The language of xenophobia and nationalism has long been staged on women’s bodies.
Sexual Violence
Rape & the Sexual Politics of Homosociality: The U.S. Military Occupation of Okinawa
The metaphor of rape has framed understandings of the U.S. military’s occupation of Okinawa.
Franca Viola says ‘No’: Gender violence, consent, and the law in 1960s Italy
Franca Viola’s abduction and rape was a watershed in improving the status of women in Italian society.
Redefining Rape: Estelle Freedman on the History of Sexual Violence
Redefining Rape charts the complex and shifting meaning of sexual violence in the United States.
“In My Bed”: Sexual Violence Over Fifty Years on One College Campus
Sexual violence has been a consistent facet of college women’s experiences.
Where are animals in the history of sexuality?
What is the place of animals in the history of sexuality?
Stranger Danger and the Sexual Revolution
The sexual content of stranger danger films grew more sexually explicit over time.