repressive hypothesis

repression

sexuality

is a modern discourse on non-reproductive sexual practices which actually ends up producing more sex.

Foucault brings up the possible objection that though there has been an increase in discourse on sex, this discourse has been directed at reducing non-reproductive sexual practices and rendering sex economically useful and politically conservative. Foucault replies that modern discourse has certainly not reduced the forms of non-reproductive sexual practices: on the contrary, this era has seen a multiplication of different kinds of sexual 'perversion.' (spark)

is a natural outgrowth of psychoanalysis, which in turn is a result of the increasing sexual repression of the bourgeoisie, which in turn is a result of the deployment of sexuality being extended to the working class.

The repressive hypothesis is a natural outgrowth of psychoanalysis, which in turn is a result of the increasing sexual repression of the bourgeoisie, which in turn is a result of the deployment of sexuality being extended to the working class. In this light, we can see the repressive hypothesis as another page in a longer history.' (spark)

is the notion that it is part of our history that sees sexuality as something that is repressed, and as such, is a repression from which we need to liberate ourselves.

The repressive hypothesis is not liberating us from our sexual history: it is a part of that history' (Spark) 'Interprets the relation between power and sex as always being one of repression.

is the wrongheaded idea that giving free rein to sexuality is an act of liberation.

Giving free rein to one's sexual impulses is thus seen as an act of liberation according to the repressive hypothesis.

is the wrongheaded idea that the relation b/w power and 'sex' is one of repression and that we need to be liberated from it.

the myth that thre relation b/w power and 'sex' is one of repression and we need to be liberated from it

repressive hypothesis, n.Definitions

repressive hypothesis