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+ | Comphet is typically used by [[Lesbian|lesbians]] to describe the combination of heteronormitivty and misogyny in our patriarchal society. Many lesbians experience comphet because a woman's worth is oftentimes judged by her affiliation with men. Because most AFAB individuals are told from a young age that they will grow up to lead a heteronormative life - marry a man, have children, stay at home, etc. |
| + | Comphet is typically used by [[Lesbian|lesbians]] to describe the combination of heteronormativity and misogyny in our patriarchal society. Many lesbians experience comphet because a woman's worth is judged by her affiliation with men. Because most AFAB individuals are told from a young age that they will grow up to live a heteronormative life - marry a man, have children, stay at home, etc - many lesbians doubt their self worth due to a lack of interest in men and a heteronormative life. {{Source}} |
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| ⚫ | The first known mentions of Comphet come from Adrienne Rich, who stated that heterosexuality is " a political institution that supports the patriarchal domination of men over women in society, and feminist literature still functions under a heterosexual paradigm," and that it "defines the standards for sexual and romantic relationships and alienates those outside of the standards," through manifestations of male power.{{Source}} |
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Since women have cultural standards and expectations, many lesbians feel that by failing to live up to cishet-normative standards makes them less of a person. Comphet leads many lesbians to rationalize their lack of attraction to men by telling themselves that they "haven't found the right man" amongst other things. This lesbian-specific experience occurs when lesbians are influenced by societal pressures into believing that they are or could be attracted to men.{{Source}} |
Since women have cultural standards and expectations, many lesbians feel that by failing to live up to cishet-normative standards makes them less of a person. Comphet leads many lesbians to rationalize their lack of attraction to men by telling themselves that they "haven't found the right man" amongst other things. This lesbian-specific experience occurs when lesbians are influenced by societal pressures into believing that they are or could be attracted to men.{{Source}} |
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Compulsory heterosexuality, commonly abbreviated to comphet, is the idea that heterosexuality is the expected norm, along with the forced expectation/assumption that everyone should be straight. It is harmful to queer individuals, as it promotes the idea that anyone who is not heterosexual is abnormal.[1]
Use in lesbian communities
Comphet is typically used by lesbians to describe the combination of heteronormitivty and misogyny in our patriarchal society. Many lesbians experience comphet because a woman's worth is oftentimes judged by her affiliation with men. Because most AFAB individuals are told from a young age that they will grow up to lead a heteronormative life - marry a man, have children, stay at home, etc.
Comphet is typically used by lesbians to describe the combination of heteronormativity and misogyny in our patriarchal society. Many lesbians experience comphet because a woman's worth is judged by her affiliation with men. Because most AFAB individuals are told from a young age that they will grow up to live a heteronormative life - marry a man, have children, stay at home, etc - many lesbians doubt their self worth due to a lack of interest in men and a heteronormative life. [source?]
The first known mentions of Comphet come from Adrienne Rich, who stated that heterosexuality is " a political institution that supports the patriarchal domination of men over women in society, and feminist literature still functions under a heterosexual paradigm," and that it "defines the standards for sexual and romantic relationships and alienates those outside of the standards," through manifestations of male power.[source?]
The main characteristics of male power are the following:
- Rejecting women's sexuality
- Forcing male sexuality upon women
- Exploiting Women's labor
- Controlling women's offspring
- Confining women physically
- Using women as objects
- Denying women creativity and cultural attainments.
Since women have cultural standards and expectations, many lesbians feel that by failing to live up to cishet-normative standards makes them less of a person. Comphet leads many lesbians to rationalize their lack of attraction to men by telling themselves that they "haven't found the right man" amongst other things. This lesbian-specific experience occurs when lesbians are influenced by societal pressures into believing that they are or could be attracted to men.[source?]
References
- ↑ "Compulsory Heterosexuality: What to Know About the Term "Comphet"" by Cosmopolitan on cosmopolitan.com