Foucault’s Repressive Hypothesis: a Historical and Societal Analysis
Words: 922 Pages: 3 6144Michel Foucault, in his seminal work "The History of Sexuality," presents a provocative analysis of the evolution of sexual discourse in Western society. In the first section, titled "We 'Other Victorians'," Foucault introduces what he terms the "repressive hypothesis." This hypothesis suggests that modern Western society has systematically repressed discussions of sexuality, silencing the language, symbols, and semantics associated with sexual discourse. Tracing the roots of this repression back to the Victorian era, Foucault ties it to the rise of […]