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I found it interesting that some women were offended and denied being called lesbians despite their love for women. Why? Was it? Was it because they didn't see it as appropriate? or as is later mentioned, because they were just "escapades"? I sort of got the vibe that women (although not all) used lesbianism as a sign of power/masulinity, a way of them to define their own sexuality without being patronized becauesa they were women and women weren't suppose to be in control of thier own sexual wants and needs. Emely Amaya | I found it interesting that some women were offended and denied being called lesbians despite their love for women. Why? Was it? Was it because they didn't see it as appropriate? or as is later mentioned, because they were just "escapades"? I sort of got the vibe that women (although not all) used lesbianism as a sign of power/masulinity, a way of them to define their own sexuality without being patronized becauesa they were women and women weren't suppose to be in control of thier own sexual wants and needs. Emely Amaya | ||
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| + | I found this essay just perfect. It is a really great addition to the literature of Queer Theory as a both a historical and sociological study. Kennedy's essay questions the context of "the closet" and being "out" in today's society verses pre-sexual revolution days. I completely agree with Kennedy, we are projecting modern views on a society that was so different from our own, creating discrepancies between basic concepts and terms. Accounts in this essay reveal empowered women to an extent, not deprived and shamed women, in my opinion. There is a discrepancy in current and past lesbian identities: practicing lesbians during the turn of the century did not talk about lesbianism even with other homosexuals and friends. It was not a necessary subject of conversation during this time, which allowed them to identify as women, or of a particular race, and so on. I think today, many homosexuals feel forced to discuss their sexuality and to constantly identify as homosexual before they identify with anything else! THe issue of identity is very relevant when studying the history of homosexuals in America. --Jackie Reed | ||
== Dr. Carlton C. Frederick on Nymphomania, 1907 == | == Dr. Carlton C. Frederick on Nymphomania, 1907 == | ||
