HISTORIES OF SEXUALITY: GENDER, POWER, PLEASURE AND THE BODY
HIS2SCS
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students examine histories of sexualities. We consider changing meanings assigned to sexed and gendered bodies and sexual behaviour and the emergence of sexual and gender categories and identities. We explore how the sexual and gendered body has been subject to social control and regulation. How did the state regulate sexuality and gender diversity? Why were some forms of sexuality and gender behaviour criminalized? What generated moral panics over sexuality? What role did the press play in sex scandals? We consider marriage, birth control, gendered sexual violence, influence of sexology and sexual reformers and nationalism, race and sexuality. We examine the formation of sexual sub-cultures and sexual liberation movements to current LGBTIQA politics and culture. Through analysing sexuality debates we examine shifting notions of transgression and deviance and explore sexuality, gender, power and resistance and the transformation of sexual cultures, ideas and practices.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ruth Ford
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
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Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 60 credit points of level 1 subjects or coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
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Learning resources
The Sex Lives of Australians: A History
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Bongiorno, F
Year: 2015
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Publisher: PENGUIN/BLACK INC
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
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