Making Sex by Thomas W. Laqueur
Body and Gender from the Greeks to Freud
This scholarly work delves into the historical evolution of the understanding of sex and gender, tracing the shift from the ancient "one-sex" model, where male and female bodies were seen as variations of a single sex, to the modern "two-sex" model that distinctly separates male and female as fundamentally different. Through a meticulous examination of medical texts, cultural narratives, and philosophical discourses from antiquity to the Enlightenment, the book explores how these changing perceptions have influenced societal norms, scientific thought, and gender roles, ultimately shaping contemporary views on sexuality and identity.
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- 1990
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