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Title: $Compulsory Heterosexuality
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.