Sexual Behavior in the Human Female: By the Staff of the Institute for Sex Research, Indiana University, Alfred C. Kinsey ... Et Al. ; With a New Introduction by John Bancroft [Hardcover]

Alfred Charles Kinsey (Author, Editor), Institute for Sex Research (Corporate Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1998 | ISBN-10: 025333411X | ISBN-13: 978-0253334114

"Sexual Behavior in the Human Female" was originally published in 1953, five years after the male volume. The material presented in this book was derived from personal interviews with nearly 6,000 women; from studies in sexual Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, and Endocrinology. 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. 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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 842 pages
• Publisher: Indiana Univ Pr (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 025333411X
• ISBN-13: 978-0253334114
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,580,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Tarbell - Get Your Facts Straight, January 8, 2005

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C. Robbins "Roving Workworm" (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sexual Behavior in the Human Female: By the Staff of the Institute for Sex Research, Indiana University, Alfred C. Kinsey ... Et Al. ; With a New Introduction by John Bancroft (Hardcover)

It is rather obvious from reading Mr. Tarbell's misguided review that he either a: a right-wing fundamentalist with issues about his own sexuality or b: he never took a course on human sexuality in college or c: he doesn't know anything about the life and work of Dr. Kinsey or d: all of the above. Making statements that equate Dr. Kinsey to a pedophile are both misguided and patently false. There is no evidence to support such a statement and frankly, it is a slap in the face to the amazing work that Dr. Kinsey and his team performed, and the work that the Kinsey Institute continues to conduct in the spirit of science and knowledge.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic that will probably not ever be allowed to be repeated, February 22, 2008

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Heat Heart and Humanity "Scientific Sexologist" (SF) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sexual Behavior in the Human Female: By the Staff of the Institute for Sex Research, Indiana University, Alfred C. Kinsey ... Et Al. ; With a New Introduction by John Bancroft (Hardcover)

This is one of the true classics of the SCIENTIFIC study of Human Sexuality! Though for many, research done more than a couple years ago may seem unapplicable, Unfortunately ---- this extensive and truly groundbreaking research could NOT be repeated today in this climate of fear, religious oppression and heavy handed research oversight. Studying ACTUAL human sexuality, (based on world-wide-accepted statistical methodologies of large cohorts) to report on observed and self reported data was the goal, not to portray what some might LIKE or BELIEVE is the "right" or "moral" or "acceptable" behavior. Leave that to other books, unrelated to science and critical data analysis. We might never be able to do this kind of study again if we continue to think that by not LOOKING at something that makes some people uncomfortable - means it does not exist. Hmmmmmmmm sounds like the flat earth theory to me. Study Human Sexuality - understand it, see if for what it is...and what it is not... EDUCATE yourself. Start with men or women....does not matter....just do it.

5.0 out of 5 stars A note on the 1998 edition, September 9, 2010

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This review is from: Sexual Behavior in the Human Female: By the Staff of the Institute for Sex Research, Indiana University, Alfred C. Kinsey ... Et Al. ; With a New Introduction by John Bancroft (Hardcover)

As I recently discovered after receiving this book as a gift, page 121 in the 1998 edition is actually from a different book. The 1953 edition has the correct page 121. Just an FYI to any prospective buyers.