SOCI201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Michel Foucault, Heterosexuality

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCI201
• Professor: Emily Rowe

Document Summary

Sophomore at riverdale, without knowing him he looks like any other guy but with a better sense of style. Is openly and comfortably gay in school. Struggles with sexuality because he doesn"t have the same options that his friends do. This causes kevin to act recklessly: in the latest episodes, kevin is seen to be looking for random hookups in the woods in the middle of the night. Feeds into many stereotypes such as dramatic gay male. Goes against stereotypes by doing manly things (wrestling) Creation of sexual categories linked to power: heterosexuality does not exist without homosexuality. Still important to consider how identities can both constrain and free us.