PSY 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Kinsey Scale, Sexology, Human Sexuality
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Father of modern sexology: the systematic, scientific study of human sexuality. Was asked to write a sex manual to assist the newly-wedded couples post. He discovered there were no data from which to write a manual. Founded kinsey institute for research in sex, gender and reproduction in 1947. Conducted largest, most controversial and influential sex survey to date. Challenged conventional beliefs about sexuality and discussed topics previously taboo. What could be different about those who volunteered vs. those who. Regardless of the statistics, kinsey showed that sexual behavior is far more variable than previously thought. Kinsey, who was bisexual himself, hoped that his surveys would help to normalize homosexuality and bisexuality. Greeks/romans normal, but mostly between powerful men and lower-class or slave boys. 19th-20th century euros, and russia and most islamic countries today mental illness, moral (cid:1445)perversion(cid:1446), and/or criminal offense. Most of today"s western scientists natural variation. 37% had at least one homosexual experience.
