The History of Sexuality: Volume 1

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1976

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Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Key Figures

Themes

Index of Terms

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Michel Foucault argued that science supported societal norms. Is this true today? Why or why not?

What factors shape societal norms? Do norms benefit or harm individuals?

How did an increase in religious prohibition contribute to an increase in general discourse about sex and sexuality? How does religion shape how humans think about sex today?