Introduction to Gender & Sexuality in Victorian England
The Victorian period saw the beginnings of a shift in social philosophy regarding legal and customary gender relations. This shift was marked by a move away from the patria…
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Sex & Sexuality in the 19th Century
Male anxieties in relation to both physical and mental health in the Victorian era often seem to have concentrated on the supposedly baleful effects of masturbation, which …
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Gender Ideology & Separate Spheres in the 19th Century
'The principle which regulates the existing social relations between the two sexes - the legal subordination of one sex to the other - is wrong in itself and now one of the…
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LGBTQ histories at the V&A
Lesbian, Gay, bisexual, transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) histories are a relatively new research subject for museums. Over the past few generations public attitudes to sexuali…
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Gender and feminist theatre reading list
Recommended reading about gender and feminist theatre
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V&A strategies for access, inclusion and diversity
Reports, plans and policies connected to the V&A's strategies for access and inclusion.
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A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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David Bowie: Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (DVD) (2007)
David Bowie at his glam-rock best. This 1973 concert-turned-film encapsulates the era of glam-rock - it is kitsch, colourful, over-the-top, flirts wit…
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