About the book
In Prescription for Heterosexuality, Carolyn Herbst Lewis explores how medical practitioners, especially family physicians, situated themselves as the guardians of Americans' sexual well-being during the early Cold War years. She argues that many doctors believed that a satisfying sexual relationship with very specific attributes and boundaries was the foundation of a successful marriage, a source of happiness in the American family, and a crucial building block of a secure nation. Drawing on hundreds of articles and editorials in both medical journals and popular and professional literature, Lewis traces how medical professionals affirmed certain heterosexual desires and acts while labeling others as unhealthy or deviant.
Editions of Prescription for Heterosexuality
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807834251
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469609829
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807899540
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469606385
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890884862
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893134049
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In Prescription for Heterosexuality, Carolyn Herbst Lewis explores how medical practitioners, especially family physicians, situated themselves as the guardians of Americans' sexual well-being during the early Cold War years. She argues that many doctors believed that a satisfying sexual relationship with very specific attributes and boundaries was the foundation of a successful marriage, a source of happiness in the American family, and a crucial building block of a secure nation. Drawing on hundreds of articles and editorials in both medical journals and popular and professional literature, Lewis traces how medical professionals affirmed certain heterosexual desires and acts while labeling others as unhealthy or deviant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Prescription for Heterosexuality about?
In Prescription for Heterosexuality, Carolyn Herbst Lewis explores how medical practitioners, especially family physicians, situated themselves as the guardians of Americans' sexual well-being during the early Cold War years. She argues that many doctors believed that a satisfying sexual relationship with very specific attributes and boundaries was the foundation of a successful marriage, a source of happiness in the American family, and a crucial building block of a secure nation. Drawing on hundreds of articles and editorials in both medical journals and popular and professional literature, Lewis traces how medical professionals affirmed certain heterosexual desires and acts while labeling others as unhealthy or deviant.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Prescription for Heterosexuality?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Gender studies, gender groups
Where can I read a sample of Prescription for Heterosexuality?
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How long is Prescription for Heterosexuality and how many pages does it have?
Prescription for Heterosexuality has 240 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Prescription for Heterosexuality?
Carolyn Herbst Lewis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Prescription for Heterosexuality is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807834251) and paperback(ISBN 9781469609829) and ebook(ISBN 9780807899540) and ebook(ISBN 9781469606385) and ebook(ISBN 9798890884862) and ebook(ISBN 9798893134049)
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