Sexuality is a power construct, not a natural force

Philosophy
Sexuality is a power construct, not a natural force

Michel Foucault revealed that sexuality is not a natural essence, but a social construct forged through power relations and institutional discourses, shaping identities and norms.

French philosopher Michel Foucault argued that sexuality isn't a natural, repressed force but a product of power. In his 1976 book, he challenged the idea that Victorian society simply stifled sexual expression.

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