History of Sexuality – NOTCHES

History of Sexuality

NOTCHES Vacancies: Apply for Social Media Editor and Layout Editor positions

NOTCHES Vacancies: Apply for Social Media Editor and Layout Editor positions

By notcheseditor History of Sexuality 0 comments

NOTCHES is looking for new editors.

Toward an Anti-racist History of Sexuality

Toward an Anti-racist History of Sexuality

By notcheseditor History of Sexuality 2 comments

NOTCHES’ commitment in working toward an anti-racist history of sexuality.

L0043873 Male anti-masturbation devices
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In the late 19th century it was a widely held belief that masturbation caused insanity and devices such as this were designed to prevent the wearer from touching or stimulating himself. They were often used in mental institutions and sometimes in the home.
1880-1920 Published: -

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‘Good on the Romans!’ Museum Visitors Reflecting on Cultural Attitudes to Sex

By Jennifer Grove History of Sexuality, Public History 2 comments

How does the public display of erotic artefacts from the past help modern visitors to reflect on their own attitudes to sex and sexuality?

#MeToo

#MeToo

By Rachel Hope Cleves History of Sexuality, Sexual Violence 0 comments

Reflections on the #MeToo movement from the NotchesBlog crew and friends.

CFP: Topics in Public History and the History of Sexuality

CFP: Topics in Public History and the History of Sexuality

By Natalie Sherif CFP, History of Sexuality 0 comments

How do public historians engage with histories of sexuality?

History of Sexuality at the 2017 American Historical Association Meeting

History of Sexuality at the 2017 American Historical Association Meeting

By notcheseditor History of Sexuality 0 comments

Our list of 2017 AHA panels that are not to be missed

The Romantic Concept of Psychological Androgyny

The Romantic Concept of Psychological Androgyny

By Victoria Russell History of Sexuality 0 comments

The history of the concept of psychological androgyny both raises and responds to the question “what is the history of sexuality?”