Sin, Sickness and Sanity
eBook - ePub

Sin, Sickness and Sanity

A History of Sexual Attitudes

  1. 284 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Sin, Sickness and Sanity

A History of Sexual Attitudes

About this book

Originally published in 1977. For centuries myth, misinformation and taboo have distorted our vision of our sexual nature. This book examines such cultural phenomena: from Greek dualistic thought to Buddhist philosophy; from the attempt of early Christian sects to promote total chastity to homosexual practices among the Arabs. It explains Victorian theories about masturbation and madness, sexist dogmas limiting feminine potential, social attitudes towards abortion over time; and much more. Extensively researched, this fascinating classic work is a comprehensive summary of our knowledge of past sexual attitudes as well as an appraisal of the causes and direction of sexual revolution.

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Yes, you can access Sin, Sickness and Sanity by Vern L. Bullough,Bonnie Bullough in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Scienze sociali & Sociologia. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Year
2019
eBook ISBN
9780429615221
Edition
1
Subtopic
Sociologia

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedicated
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Table of Contents
  8. 1 Breaking the Taboo
  9. 2 Why the Hostility to Sex
  10. 3 “Unnatural Sex”
  11. 4 Sex Need Not Be a Sin: Some Alternative Views (China, India, Islam)
  12. 5 The Secret Sin
  13. 6 Sex vs. Gender (Transvestism, Transsexualism)
  14. 7 Pregnancy, Contraceptives, and Abortion
  15. 8 Should People Who Menstruate Be Admitted to Harvard?
  16. 9 Prostitution and the Pox
  17. 10 Pornography, Obscenity, or Personal Preference?
  18. 11 Nudism and Clothing
  19. 12 Homosexuality, Sex Labeling, and Stigmatized Behavior
  20. 13 Sex in a Changing World
  21. Suggestions for Further Reading
  22. Notes
  23. Index