Soc 345 Exam 2 Lect 11

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homosexuality was "invented" in

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the late 19th century

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sodomy

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in the past, any sexual behavior that was not intended for reproduction was referred to as sodomy, whether it was pre-marital, extra-marital, same-sex, sex with animals, sex with children, etc.

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radical ideas and desires

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A Radically New Idea: this idea that that there were different kinds of desire possessed by different kinds of people was a completely new idea in the history of the West.

“Normal” Desire: desire that was attracted to the opposite sex for the purpose of reproduction was considered ‘normal’. Individuals who possess ‘normal’ desire were considered normal, healthy, and fit for the nation.

“Perverse” Desire: desire that served any other purpose than reproduction was considered perverse, unnatural, and dangerous. Those individuals were viewed as perverse, pathological, sinful, and deviant. There were defined a different kind of people, dangerous to themselves and to others and in need of control and policing by the nation.

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first sexual orientation in the west was the

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masturbator

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homosexuality and nympho were

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opposites on the spectrum