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Examining the history of pornographic "cures" for lesbians—electroshock, hysterectomy, lobotomy—the book investigates why society has harbored such aversion to a minority group. It analyzes images in popular media, how they perpetuated stereotypes, and the ways lesbians have subverted and revised these representations. Through a historical lens, it addresses the impact of conflicting ideologies on lesbian experiences and identity in twentieth‑century America.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Sherrie A. Inness
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