Word: sexualizing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Whatever, Mary. Contrary to the beliefs of the When Harry Met Sally school of theorists, the elusive male/female friendship devoid of sexual tension really does exist. There is a certain bond that develops when straight women and gay men join forces. And the reasons for the depth of the friendship go beyond the stereotypes that homosexual men are usually sensitive listeners, good dressers, spectacular dancers and can scope out guys in the dining halls better than any woman...
...lack of sexual pressure also ensures that the relationship is more open. When Melissa A. Theodore '02 hangs out with her homosexual male friends, she never has to worry about them lying to her. "Gay men will always tell you when you look bad. And they're so beautiful with compliments because you know they're not saying it to get anything," she says...
These friendships are often more physical than many heterosexuals might imagine. Augustine considers these relationships safe ground to test boundaries with the opposite sex. "There's physical closeness without the repercussions. You can explore sexual space without calling it sexuality," he says. The liberation of action between these couplings can lead to misunderstandings. "My friend Evie and I are very affectionate, very touchy-feely. We kiss each other goodbye," Wilson says. Habits like these have led observers to believe that their relationship is more than just a friendship...
Perhaps individuals like Wilentz simply refuse to see Jefferson as capable of sexual misconduct. Perhaps because it is too difficult to see "the greatest hero of the eighteenth century" as a hypocrite. But by validating the union of Jefferson and Hemings as one of love, we dismiss the tragic legacy of slavery and the complex and perverted relationship between slave and master...
While Congress busily passes anti-discrimination laws and President Clinton appoints more women to his cabinet, women receive less and less respect in day-to-day social life. The sexual revolution has erased men's inhibitions, with the result that catcalls on the street have become more common than ever. Playboy Magazine and others of its ilk feature prominently on newsstands. The CNN Style segment displays women walking enticingly down catwalks and posing for the cameras with their legs bare and hips swinging. Bars at which women strip are far more popular than Chippendales...