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Sexual Behavior in the Human Female Hardcover – Download: Adobe Reader, May 22, 1998

by Alfred C. Kinsey (Author), Wardell B. Pomeroy (Author), Clyde E. Martin (Author),
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 57 ratings
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Originally published in 1953, the material presented in Sexual Behavior in the Human Female was derived from personal interviews with nearly 6,000 women; from studies in sexual anatomy, physiology, psychology, and endocrinology. The study revealed the incidence and frequency with which women participate in various types of sexual activity and how such factors as age, decade of birth, and religious adherence are reflected in patterns of sexual behavior. 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 and provide some measure of the social significance of the various types of sexual behavior.

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    May 22, 1998
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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 and 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 factors such 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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Indiana University Press (May 22, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 896 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 025333411X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0253334114
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.13 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 2 x 9.44 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 57 ratings

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Guy Guillermo
5.0 out of 5 stars Reference of Sexual Patterns of Females born before 1960s
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2022
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This book is basically a bunch of graphs that display data gathered from the self report of subjects back in the 1950s... It's very difficult to find ways to make this book useful... There is no argument, no position, no inferences... just data, graphs and how they came to the conclusion of the data that you see in the graphs.

I love what Kinsey did for the field of sexual research... So I give it 5 stars... I'll probably buy the hardcover and use it as a coffee table book to make me look smart.

You can find some valuable data, you really have to mine for it.
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Brian Wayne Wells
5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Historic and Important Book about a Taboo Subject of the 1950s
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2016
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This is a historic book on sex which is important read and see how far in advance of the norms of the time was the study of Dr. Alfred Kinsey. During the 1950s nobody talked about sex in a medically clear way. Thus, there was a great deal of misconceptions about sex. This led to feelings of inadequacy and loneliness on the part of many adolescent boys and girls as they stumbled around trying to understand what was happening to their bodies. Today, this book may seem rather mundane and commonplace. Nonetheless, this pioneering book was a breath of fresh air to a time of great silence and ignorance.
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4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoy Kinsey's works even though there are serious issues in ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2016
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I enjoy Kinsey's works even though there are serious issues in his methodology. I don't think he means harm for doing this research. He like everyone else is affected by past histories or experiences. I think he's trying to rebel against his religious father; thus, in a quest of trying to find out something that was hard to measure and very controversial in that time. Because of his works, researchers after him could build better models for finding out the truth.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what he wanted!
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2013
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Well my friend really wanted this book. Every other site I went to had this book for $100+, but this site had it cheaper. It came in a realistic time and was in a very great condition. Thank you!!
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tom wheeler
5.0 out of 5 stars Still valuable information after all years. contains a lot ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2016
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Still valuable information after all years.
contains a lot of charts that are covered in the text that you can skip over.
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Eli F
3.0 out of 5 stars Just a note
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2023
Don't believe everything you see or read. The dichotomy between the reviews of this book and kinsey's other main work on the human male tells you everything you need to know about society
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Abbie Aylward
5.0 out of 5 stars ?
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2013
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I have no idea why I wanted to buy this, but if you want to learn about sexuality this is the book for you.
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Dr. Anna
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic that will probably not ever be allowed to be repeated
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2008
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.
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RecensItaly
5.0 out of 5 stars Per curiosi
Reviewed in Italy on December 28, 2019
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Un trattato scientifico del 50 ma che rimane comunque molto attuale. I metodi usati per raccogliere dati forse furono un po drastici ma alla fine ne è risultato uno specchio che riflette molto bene i comportamenti sessuali del genere femminile (venduto separatamente quello maschile). Lettura di pura curiosità ma che può anche farci capire un po di più come pensiamo ed agiamo. Consiglio ma non a tutti.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2014
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S P Mead
4.0 out of 5 stars historically important
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 21, 2017
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This book, published in 1953, was the follow-up study to the Kinsey Institute's first major contribution to the understanding of human sexuality (Sexual Behavior In The Human Male). Whereas that earlier study had focussed on men, this book looks at women. It's a huge book, presenting data and analysis on female sexual behaviour - such as when they lose their virginity, how many sexual partners they have, how often they orgasm, and whether they engage in lesbianism. The facts are offered quantitatively, in diagrams, charts and tables.

The research involved interviewing many thousands of women. As the first study of its kind, focussing on women, it received much media attention - and Kinsey was established as a public figure. Criticism of the research focussed on both the sampling techniques and the use of questionnaires to ascertain behaviour. Today, this book - while still readable - is rather dated, and its style of presentation is rather dry.

This was a historically important piece of work, and contributed to laying the foundations for the modern study of human sexuality. On that basis, I recommend it.
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