Jeffrey Weeks, a gay activist, historian, and sociologist, studies the nature of human sexuality. He considers, for example, the essence of homosexuality, the causes of human dissatisfaction with it, the political measures necessary to change the situation, et cetera. His research has focused on the evolution of homosexuality from the nineteenth century to the present day, the widespread public regulation of homosexuality in Britain, and the ways that allowed sexuality to become the object of scientific study. Thanks to an in-depth analysis of the available material, Weeks concluded that homosexuality appeared around the end of the nineteenth century.
The hypothesis that nature and biology do not play a leading role in the formation of sexuality is confirmed by the author’s arguments that society occupies a much more important place in this process. More interesting for further study is the attempt to define sexuality as a phenomenon, which the author undertook at the end of the interview.
This source aims to shed light on the historical context of homosexuality and teach people tolerance. The author of the source, being a part of the LGBT community, clearly expresses his intentions, and no prejudices were found in this text. The information contained in this text, for the most part, is the opinion of the author. Nevertheless, he provides some facts when it comes to the historical context of homosexuality in nineteenth-century Britain.
This source is published by the international scientific book and journal publishing house. The information provided in the source is accessible and understandable to most readers, and it also corresponds to my point of view. This source was published in 2016 and has not been updated since. The author’s arguments are supported by some historical facts and the works of other researchers on this topic. The language and tone of this work are not biased, and no spelling or grammatical errors were found.