HST 222 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: David Ruggles, White Southerners, Incest
15 Feb 2018
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Hst 222 history of american sexuality // 8. Homophobia: hal grandy: asserts her power of men, men felt threatened by her, men preferred their women subordinate (slavery, flash press advertised prostitutes as they advertise slaves to buy, julia brown: have access to luxury. African american man: giving himself authority to speak out in ways beyond his skin color. The abrogation of the 7th commandment: expanding the definition of the 7th commandment. Thou shall not commit adultery : commandment is not just about adultery but about every sexual sin/ vice, rape. Incest: prostitution, all of these things flourish where slavery exists, slavery would not exist if woman had been consulted about it. If a slave holder comes to their church, wants the women to stand up on mass and walk out of the church (more women than men in the church) Ideal man: (interesting paper topic, contrast ruggles and noyes: believes in morality, religion and self-control.
