Seksualnost kroz povijest

Knibiehler, a historian and gender studies expert, analyzes how attitudes toward sexuality have changed depending on historical context, social norms, and prevailing morals. The author explores youth sexuality, looking at courtship customs and changes in sexuality education. The theme of the couple deals with the dynamics of marital and extramarital relationships, while love analyzes romanticization and its impact on relationships. The section on gender examines gender roles and their shaping through institutions such as the church and the state. Violence focuses on sexual violence and its perception, while parenthood examines the connection of sexuality to reproduction and the family.

Knibiehler uses historical sources to show how certain practices, such as marriage or prostitution, have changed over the centuries, reflecting economic and cultural changes. Without going overboard, the book provides an interesting look at how social and moral frameworks have shaped sexual behavior. The influence of the church, the Enlightenment, and modernization is particularly emphasized. The book is a valuable contribution to understanding sexuality as a social construct, although the focus is primarily on the French context.