HIST 391 Chapter Notes - Chapter Puff: Sodomy, Gender History, Heteronormativity

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Helmut puff - "after the history of (male) homosexuality" Studies and writings have flourished since the 1970s. Common notion of a turning point in regards to sexuality. Not as prominent within lesbian studies, but almost always a part of male homosexual studies. Puff argues that it isn"t this clear and that thinking that we know this much about the past is dangerous. "art" as we know it emerged in the west during the middle ages. "homosexuality" as we know it emerged in the west during the 19th century. The concept of sexuality emerged after a shift in society. Invention of homosexuality led to invention of heterosexuality, which led to invention of homophobia, which led to invention of heteronormativity, etc. Ironically, the label of "homosexual" doesn"t function as well in the very places it originated (middle east) History: male homosexuality was prominent in ancient greece and rome, as well as during the. Closely intertwined with western history as a whole: modernity.

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