Gayle Rubin

Gayle Rubin is a prominent anthropologist and feminist scholar known for her work on sexuality, gender, and cultural norms. She introduced the idea that societies have structured "sex/gender systems" that influence how people experience and express their sexuality. Rubin's work highlights that concepts of "normal" and "deviant" sexuality are shaped by cultural and social standards, emphasizing that sexuality is diverse and socially constructed rather than natural or fixed. Her research has been fundamental in understanding the social and political aspects of sexuality and advocating for the rights and recognition of marginalized sexual identities.