The kinsey report changed the nature of sexual studies, forced a reexamination of public attitudes towards sex, challenged the medical and psychiatric establishments to reasses their own views, influenced the feminist and gay movement, and built a library and institution dedicated to. About the famous kinsey report, a survey done by dr. Alfred kinseys findings 1948 and 1953 alfred kinsey and his colleagues held private interviews with over 10,000 people. It written by a doctor, who has for the kinsey institute undertaken research on sexual knowledge and sexual behaviour in the usa. Articles from the 1920s through the 1990s comment on sex in america and the influence of dr. Alfred kinsey, wardell pomeroy and others and published by saunders. Sexual behavior in the human male 1948 and sexual behavior in the human female 1953, together known as the kinsey reports, have significantly impacted the history of sexuality and sexology in the twentieth century through the present. This 1954 book was edited by several foundational statisticians, three of whom have their own wiki pages. The books sexual behaviour in the human male and sexual behaviour in the human female, were based on thousands of interviews by kinsey and his team the books were shocking when they came out, as they talked about subjects that were taboo. The kinsey report, as it was known, became a cultural phenomenon and the subject of conversations, jokes and songs. Alfred kinsey has been hailed the father of the sexual revolution.
Kinsey in the news american experience official site pbs. During the twentieth century, no one individual did more to bring homosexuality into the public forum than alfred charles kinsey 1894 1956. Gebhard, had a profound effect on public and private attitudes to sex and helped to overcome repressive taboos about open. Why alfred kinsey was controversial business insider. The kinsey reports famously stated that 10 percent of the population was homosexual. Just off the air and bidding farewell to the the kinsey report l to r. Sexual behavior in the human male by alfred c kinsey.
Based on the kinsey report, gay activists of the time pointed out that since as much as 10% of american society consisted of homosexuals, antigay laws should be struck down and more should be done for their rights. Kinsey reports the first largescale studies of human sexual behaviour. He wrote two unprecedented and indepth explorations of human sexuality known as the kinsey reports and has been credited with paving the way for the sexual liberation and gay rights. This book was recommended by shelley lubben in her book truth behind the fantasy of porn. Demythologizing the kinsey reports by sister renee mirkes, o. And because i was deeply moved by shelley lubbens book, and wanted to look further into the subject matter, i decided to place a hold on kinsey.
Ralph, kenny and donald after they guested on my midwest beat with tom lounges radio program. The two bestselling books were highly controversial from the start, both within the scientific community and among the general public, due to their previously taboo subject matter as well. The kinsey reports are two scholarly books on human sexual behavior, sexual behavior in the human male 1948 and sexual behavior in the human female 1953, written by alfred kinsey, wardell pomeroy, clyde martin, and for sexual behavior in the human female paul gebhard and published by w. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. Kinsey s report on male sexuality was published in 1948 followed by the female report in 1953. Why kinseys research remains even more controversial than the masters of sex.
The kinsey reports are two books on human sexual behavior, sexual behavior in the human male 1948 and sexual behavior in the human female 1953, by dr. What you can learn from the kinsey report audiobook on lp. The kinsey report definition of the kinsey report by. Alfred kinsey on all aspects of female sex, sexual history, marriage and more, findings. It fitted with the changing attitudes and sexual behavior of the whole of society in the united states, a trend that ultimately peaked following the introduction of oral contraceptives and changed again with the aids epidemic. All holierthanthous want to read your report on kinseys book. Not only did kinsey fail to report this man, but it was also later revealed that he pretended that ample data. A professor at indiana university, kinsey was a zoologist by training and spent the early years of his career studying gall wasps, collecting thousands of specimens of the insects.
There kinseys model would be taught to doctors, teachers, ministers, social workers and would enter the professions of law, the military and other disciplines in ways discussed later in this book. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Entitled, sexual behavior in the human male, and funded largely by the rockefeller foundation rf, the work was widely read by academic and popular audiences, and inspired both praise and condemnation. He is best known for writing sexual behavior in the human male 1948 and. Publication date 1949 topics iiit collection digitallibraryindia. Nonetheless the kinsey report is a brave attempt to let in light on dark places and to open the way to. June 23, 1894 august 25, 1956 was an american biologist, professor of entomology and zoology, and sexologist who in 1947 founded the institute for sex research at indiana university, previously known as the kinsey institute for research in sex, gender, and reproduction. The kinsey report the publication of the kinsey report means for the for the first time that frank talk about sex is no longer the sole domain of the church and psychoanalysts. Ultimately, the work transformed american society by challenging american perceptions and. Kinsey reports in 1948 alfred kinsey published his first research findings on human sexuality. An analysis of the kinsey reports on sexual behavior in the human male and female. Todays kinsey institute is a dynamic interdisciplinary research center and archival collection, worldrenowned for research, historical preservation, and education programs exploring sex, sexuality, relationships, and wellbeing. Martin, and sexual behavior in the human female 1953 by the same authors and paul h. The book came five years after kinsey published a book on male sexuality that created a stir of its own.
Kinseys study of female sex behavior sep, 1953 i love the phrase petted to climax. This book is a helpful source of statistical information on sex. The kinsey institutes online galleries showcase selected works from our archives, as well as exhibitions making their way across the country on the traveling circuit. Theres controversy about his sample, his methods and his statistics, but ongoing studies have confirmed his basic findings. It also questioned widelyheld beliefs about sexuality. The reports, sexual behavior in the human male 1948 by alfred c. A professor at indiana university, kinsey was a zoologist by training and spent the early. The full book is serious and factual, with a vocabulary well above the heads of most. For one, his open and curious attitude about sex brought the subject into the mainstream. Book details, an analysis of the kinsey reports on sexual.
In 1948, the kinsey model of human sexuality began to be disseminated through the educational establishment. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Liam neeson, a man driven to uncover the most private secrets of the nation, and a journey into the mystery of human behavior. The kinsey report developed its singular sound from a lifetime of working and sweating together on stage and in the studio. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The two bestselling books were highly controversial from the start, both within the. By 1948 he was ready to begin publishing his findings.
Why kinseys research remains even more controversial than. His team classified people according to sex, age and education level. His research covered a period of more than 10 years between 1938 and 1948, which allowed time for some of the more reticent individuals to be persuaded to contribute. Ive added a reference for the 1954 american statistical association report on the kinsey 1948 book. The kinsey reports are two books, published in 1948 and 1953 by alfred kinsey and his coworkers.
It brings to light various aspects of sexuality not considered by the average person. Both publications are currently in print and widely available regarding pedophilia, in the female volume, kinsey writes. Their father and musical mentor, the late mississippiborn lester big daddy kinsey, a bluesman known for his delta slide guitar and harmonica playing, introduced his sons to gospel and blues early on. In 1948 alfred kinsey published his first research findings on human sexuality. An analysis of the kinsey reports on sexual behavior in. In this milieu, the book sexual behavior in the human male, generally called the kinsey report, filled a niche in 1948. It is ironic that kinseys critics insist to this day that he brought about this behavior by his report, when in fact all he did was discover that the behavior was already a reality. The fiveyear gap was due to the controversy over his conclusions on female sexuality. Sex on film, is a makingof documentary that profiles the behindthescenes of the critically acclaimed film, kinsey as well as look at the titular man and his shocking but groundbreaking research. Kinsey report on female sexual behavior part 2 findings. They then produced tables to see if there were any correlations between sexual activity and personal characteristics. Read the fulltext online edition of an analysis of the kinsey reports on sexual behavior in the human male and female 1954.
The book starts out with a presentation of data, concerning answers given by a sample population on sexrelated questions. For some reason id thought there were other works called the kinsey report and had expected to find a. The red queen and the grand scheme at the library the multnomah county library in gresham, oregon. It is difficult to understand why a child, except for its cultural conditioning, should. Kinseys first book, sexual behavior in the human male 1948, was an immediate bestseller. Kinseys study of female sex behavior modern mechanix. In short, kinseys passion for botany was as strong as it was for gall wasps or, indeed, in later years, for sex.
The reports attention to the diversity of human sexuality through models like the 06 scale and to the anatomical and physiological similarity of mens. Leading the antikinsey campaign is a women named judith reisman, author of the 1990 book kinsey, sex, and fraud. Please contact our collections team if youd like more detailed information about this collection or are interested in sponsoring a traveling exhibit. This is a yorkshire television production for channel 4, produced and directed by tim tate, aired august 10, 1998. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. In 1948, kinsey irrevocably changed american culture and created a media sensation with his book sexual behavior in the human male.