HIS 258 SEX AND THE STATE

Sex and the State: The Politics of Gender and Intimacy in the United States 1870-Present.  An exploration of the history of intimacy, reproduction, family, and partnerships in the United States since 1870. The course examines how The State, from municipalities to the federal government, attempts to govern how we love. The course also considers how the regulation of "normal" sexual behavior affects access to basic civil and economic rights.