HST 222 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Coverture, Susanna Rowson, Charlotte Temple
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Thomasina/thomas hall intersexed individual chose to portray either male or female, when physically examined- undetermined forced to wear both types of clothing. Thomas hogg english settlement, put to death for beastilaity, how important it was to be associated with a family central unit of society not affiliated with a family. Feme covert (starts here goes to 18th cen) 1642. 18th century (1700s) slavery dominate way of labor, esp in south, efforts to restrain interracial sex. Code noir practices already in place, slavery more central to the culture than it already was strict guidelines start to regulate becomes legal. L cadillac debates over intermarriage/ indians and whites. Amalgamation goals of family is to reproduce, biracial children will weaken french blood. Feme covert (goes to 19th cen) legal status of married women, subordinate, all women based on status in regards to master of house, all makes them vulnerable to rape.
