Abstract:This entry offers a definition of the term compulsory heterosexuality. It outlines the key themes and ideas, including male identification and lesbian continuum, in the essay in which Adrienne Rich de...This entry offers a definition of the term compulsory heterosexuality. It outlines the key themes and ideas, including male identification and lesbian continuum, in the essay in which Adrienne Rich developed the concept. There is also a summary of the main critiques of Rich's theory. The entry concludes with a brief discussion of the concept's subsequent role in feminist and queer theory and in gender and sexuality research.Read More
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Date: 2016-04-21
Language: en
Type: other
Indexed In: ['crossref']
Access and Citation
AI Researcher Chatbot
Get quick answers to your questions about the article from our AI researcher chatbot
Abstract: This entry offers a definition of the term compulsory heterosexuality. It outlines the key themes and ideas, including male identification and lesbian continuum, in the essay in which Adrienne Rich developed the concept. There is also a summary of the main critiques of Rich's theory. The entry concludes with a brief discussion of the concept's subsequent role in feminist and queer theory and in gender and sexuality research.