Rich (1980) - View of Sexuality

• Rich completed their studies on the view of female sexuality in 1980
• Rich (1980) argues that woman's sexuality is oppressed by men in patriarchal society, through institutions like marriage, through sexual violence, rape & sexual objectification
• Rich (1980) coined the term 'Compulsory Sexuality'
• Rich (1980) coined the term 'Compulsory Sexuality' - This term discusses the way women are socialised into a subordinate & heterosexual life
• Rich (1980) thinks women are not necessarily all inherently heterosexual, but it is forced upon them (relates to the term 'Compulsory Sexuality')
• Rich (1980) also stated that lesbian identity is constructed as abnormal as it is a threat to male dominance & power over women