Gert Hekma
Gerhardus "Gert" Hekma (24 September 1951 – 19 April 2022)[1][2] was a Dutch anthropologist and sociologist. He was known for his research and publications about homosexuality.[3] He taught gay and lesbian studies at the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences of the University of Amsterdam from 1984 to 2017.[4]
Gert Hekma | |
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 Hekma during his Mosse Lecture, 2017 | |
| Born | Gerhardus Hekma[1] 24 September 1951[1] |
| Died | 19 April 2022 (aged 70) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Academic background | |
| Education | MS Cultural anthropology (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) PhD Historical anthropology (Utrecht University) |
| Thesis | Homoseksualiteit, een medische reputatie : de uitdoktering van de homoseksueel in negentiende-eeuws Nederland (1987) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Anthropologist, sociologist |
| Sub-discipline | Gay and lesbian studies |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Familieberichten (in Dutch). Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (26 September 1951). Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ↑ In Memoriam: Gert Hekma (in Dutch)
- ↑ Alexander, Rik. Oud-docent Homostudies Gert Hekma: 'Mensen denken dat Nederland heel tolerant is, maar niets is minder waar' (in Dutch). Winq (19 September 2017). Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ↑ Mosse Lezing 2017 door Gert Hekma (in Dutch). George Mosse Fund (11 August 2017). Retrieved 2 February 2019.