foucault
Foucault’s “The History of Sexuality”, attempts to show how controls were placed on the discourse of sex in an effort to control sex and individuals. ... In “The History of Sexuality”, Foucault also expressed that discourse around sex was extended beyond the confession for it too was a matter for public economic interest. ... Foucault also pointed out that acts of sexual relations that were once accepted were now placed under scrutiny and were seen as unacceptable by society and those in power, possibly due to the growing interest in and the desire to control sex in any and every way possible. ... Foucault in essence in this particular extract is emphasizing the changes that have occurred in the discourse of sex.