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Sexual Behavior in the Human Female, Volume 2
Sexual Behavior in the Human Female Volume 2 Author:Alfred C. Kinsey, Wardell B. Pomeroy, Clyde E. Martin, Paul H. Gebhard This book is based on studies pursued during fifteen years by Dr. Kinsey and his associates at the Institute for Sex Research at Indiana University. The studies were supported throughout the years by Indiana University, and by funds from the Rockefeller Foundation (administered by the Committee for Research on Problems of Sex of the Medical Divi... more »sion of the National Research Council). All incomes from the Institute's publications and other work have been used for the further advancement of the research. The material presented in this book has been derived from personal interviews with nearly 8,000 women; from special research studies in sexual anatomy, physiology, psychology, and endocrinology; and from an exhaustive study of the literature. The book presents data on the incidence and frequency with which women participate in various types of sexual activity. The authors show how such factors as age, decade of birth, and religious adherence are reflected in patterns of sexual behavior. Some measure of the social significance of the various types of sexual behavior is provided. Legal aspects are presented: The authors make comparisons of female and male sexual activities, and investigate the factors which account for the similarities and differences between female and male patterns of behavior.« less