Author and historian Hanne Blank discusses her book "Straight: The Surprisingly Short History of Heterosexuality," presented by Harvard Book Store. Blank argues that the concept of the heterosexual was invented in the 1860s and swiftly and permanently transformed Western culture. Within half a century, "heterosexual" had become a byword for "normal," enshrined in law, medicine, psychiatry, and the media. She explores how culture manipulates the way people think about desire, and how these concepts vary in different cultures. Recorded 4/5/12. More lectures at
Author and historian Hanne Blank discusses her book "Straight: The Surprisingly Short History of Heterosexuality," presented by Harvard Book Store. Blank argues that the concept of the heterosexual was invented in the 1860s and swiftly and permanently transformed Western culture. Within half a century, "heterosexual" had become a byword for "normal," enshrined in law, medicine, psychiatry, and the media. She explores how culture manipulates the way people think about desire, and how these concepts vary in different cultures. Recorded 4/5/12. More lectures at
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