History Of Heterosexuality

The history of sexuality is a very interesting subject mostly because of how often assume heterosexuality has always existed, and has always been the norm of various societies. However, Katz’s article shows how heterosexuality is a modern construction that was mostly invented as a counter to homosexuality (Page 351). In fact, Katz describes how heterosexuality was a widely disliked concept because it focused more on erotic and romantic desires, and not reproduction (Page 352). During that time people were only supposed to have sexual relations inside of marriage, and purely for reproductive purposes, not for fun, leisure, or romance. Misconceptions about the origins and concept of heterosexuality are widespread, mostly because heterosexuality