Reading for next paper:The LettersFrance, Paris, 1100s“the story of my troubles”differences and similarities of genders btw Abelard and HeloiseNext paper: Write an essay of 1000-1250 words that explores what Abelard and Heloise wrote about gender--that is, what they said about differences (or similarities) between women and men.ReviewWhat science taughtWomen are mistakesPurgation: human body getting rid of dirty thingsMen are more healthyWomen purge through menstruationNotion that sex is good for women’s healthGalen’s notion of conceptionOne sex modelImportant in scienceGender possibilities (intersex)Gender perceptionCross-gender, cross-dressingJohn/Eleanor Rykener in London c.1400Mostly women: get work, follow father, go to universities, stay holyStory of Pope Joan in 900s, told in 1200s (anti-papacy)Joan of Arc, c. 1450Chats and thoughtsWhat Christianity TaughtChastity is highly valuedEve and DamnationMaryWhat Courtly ideals taughtNot egalitarianBut importantLove objects, inspirations of man’s great deedsIdeas of purity: Virgin MaryWays for man to get aheadMarry to get fiefs, admire influence over the lordAttacks on Women: Misogyny (hatred of women) and Misogamy (hatred of marriage)MisogynyScienceMistakereligionmortally defected, devil’s gatewaycourtly lovecannot love as the way man did: cannot love backliterature that attacks womenAndreas CappellanousAlso in Abelard LettersMisogamyLiterature on women</=householdDefenses of WomenGod is closer to the weak and easier to errGood women is rareGood wife can be a joyChristine de Pizan, first “feminist”Professional writer15th C City of Ladies: Great women of historyTreasure of city of LadiesHow women of different statuses should behaveIived in FranceRealityGender rules on the groundsWaning opportunistsMonasteriesEducation(comparing 800 and 1200)Fewer opportunitiespoliticsmarried to kings, but few regnant queenslegallyeconomically10-20% of the landearned 73% of the men’s wagenot in gilts (association of skilled workers)sociallydependent on maletax registered through relationship to a manSex and SexualitiesLearned and differed in culturesDistinction btw sex acts and sexual identitiesDoing and definition2012 has the best sex ever?Middle AgesThe right of first night -> not true (scottish and irish 1600s)Chastity belts -> came laterThinking about sexLove and pleasure? Mutuality? Private?Power, penetration, phallocentricDifferent idea of mutuality, and idea of conceptionPublic matterThinking about reproductive results of sexCondoms, 16th C -> nopeHerbsDiaphonesCoitus interruptusThe rhythm methodNon-procreative sexChurch prohibit these birth-control acts“Good” Sex“Bad” SexProstitutionChastityHIST 102Bennett, Judith2012 FallWeek 7Lecture 13October 9Announcements-Vocabularyo Franchise: free peopleo Evil: from Frencho Bastard: base + tard-Friday reading: argument btw peasant wife and husband-Next paper due Nov 8thOutline of Last Lecture I. Medieval thinking on gender, women, and sexa. What science taughtb. What Christianity taughtc. What courtly ideals taughtd. Attacks on Women misogyny and misogamye. Defenses of womenf. Gender rules on the groundg. Sex and sexualitiesOutline of Today’s Lecture II. Medieval thinking on gender, women, and sexa. What science taughtb. What Christianity taughtc. What courtly ideals taughtd. Attacks on Women misogyny and misogamye. Defenses of womenf. Gender rules on the groundg. Sex and sexualitiesToday’s LectureThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Reading for next paper:The Letters- France, Paris, 1100s- “the story of my troubles”- differences and similarities of genders btw Abelard and HeloiseNext paper: Write an essay of 1000-1250 words that explores what Abelard and Heloise wrote about gender--that is, what they said about differences (or similarities) between women and men.← Review← What science taught- Women are mistakes- Purgation: human body getting rid of dirty thingso Men are more healthyo Women purge through menstruationo Notion that sex is good for women’s health- Galen’s notion of conception- One sex modelo Important in scienceo Gender possibilities (intersex)o Gender perception Cross-gender, cross-dressing John/Eleanor Rykener in London c.1400 Mostly women: get work, follow father, go to universities, stay holy- Story of Pope Joan in 900s, told in 1200s (anti-papacy)- Joan of Arc, c. 1450Chats and thoughts← What Christianity Taught- Chastity is highly valued- Eve and Damnation- Mary← What Courtly ideals taught- Not egalitarian- But importanto Love objects, inspirations of man’s great deedso Ideas of purity: Virgin Maryo Ways for man to get ahead Marry to get fiefs, admire influence over the lord← Attacks on Women: Misogyny (hatred of women) and Misogamy (hatred of marriage)- Misogynyo Science Mistakeo religion mortally defected, devil’s gatewayo courtly love cannot love as the way man did: cannot love backo literature that attacks women Andreas Cappellanous Also in Abelard Letters- Misogamyo Literature on women</=household← Defenses of Women- God is closer to the weak and easier to err- Good women is rare- Good wife can be a joy- Christine de Pizan, first “feminist”o Professional writer 15th C City of Ladies: Great women of history Treasure of city of Ladies How women of different statuses should behaveo Iived in France← Reality← Gender rules on the grounds- Waning opportunistso Monasterieso Educationo (comparing 800 and 1200)- Fewer opportunitieso politics married to kings, but few regnant queenso legallyo economically 10-20% of the land earned 73% of the men’s wage not in gilts (association of skilled workers)o socially dependent on male tax registered through relationship to a man← Sex and Sexualities- Learned and differed in cultures- Distinction btw sex acts and sexual identitieso Doing and definition- 2012 has the best sex ever?o Middle Ages The right of first night -> not true (scottish and irish 1600s) Chastity belts -> came later- Thinking about sexo Love and pleasure? Mutuality? Private?o Power, penetration, phallocentrico Different idea of mutuality, and idea of conceptiono Public mattero Thinking about reproductive results of sex Condoms, 16th C -> nope Herbs Diaphones Coitus