Sex Research & Sex Therapy

Kinsey Confidential has compiled all of our most frequently asked questions and general information about sex research and sex therapy on our Sex Research & Sex Therapy Resource Pages.

Recent Posts in the Sex Research Category:

  • New Book Explains “Why” Women Have Sex…Sort Of

    A new book by two University of Texas researchers attempts to answer the question - why do women have sex?

  • Are You Gay? Your Facebook Profile And Sexual Orientation

    No matter the concerns over personal privacy on Facebook.com, it looks like one thing can be given away even if you don't say it: your sexual orientation.

  • Boy Scouts Arrive In Droves On Campus

    Boy Scouts' Order of the Arrow roam the campus where Eagle Scout Alfred Kinsey first brought homosexuality out in the open.

  • Finding My Voice! A New Blogger Enters The Scene…

    New Kinsey Confidential blogger J. Bradley Blankenship introduces himself and prepares to start writing for Kinsey Confidential

  • Women In (Sex) Science – Kinsey Style

    A week ago a few Kinsey Institute interns and research assistants participated in Indiana University's Women in Science Program's annual research conference.

  • Does Peer-Led Sex Education Work?

    A new study asserts that peer-led sex education isn't any more effective than other types of sex education programming. Natalie begs to differ.

  • Kinsey Institute In The News This Week

    Natalie sums up the past week of news featuring the Kinsey Institute's staff including Dr. Stephanie Sanders in a Fox article and Jenny Bass on Salon.com

  • Sex And Mardi Gras – Throw Me Some Beads, Mister!

    This week marks Mardi Gras and its notorious celebrations in New Orleans. IU researchers asked, "Do large festivals bring out sexual behavior in people?"

  • NSRC Sexuality Studies Petition

    More information and a NSRC petition about the recent attacks on sexuality studies at two universities in Florida and Georgia.

  • Sex Education from the 1960′s – YouTube Humor

    Samantha is a huge fan of the 1960's and an even bigger fan of sex education, so when she found a video that combined the two, she was really excited.

  • Do Certain Foods Affect The Taste Of Semen Or Other Bodily Fluids?

    Blogger Natalie Ingraham addresses another common rumor around sexuality - does food or other substances impact the taste of bodily fluids like semen?

  • Valentine’s Week Wrap-Up Blog Post

    A short update about sexual health in the news this week (of Valentine's Day) and upcoming blogs for next week.

  • Debriefing Post-Presentation And A Bonus Sex Map

    Natalie debriefs about her sexual health outreach presentations from the last few weeks and ends the post with a fun, interactive sex map.

  • Follow Up: Sexuality Education At Indiana University

    Natalie follows up on her blog post about higher education and sexuality with information about local Indiana University resources for sexuality research.

  • What Do Women Want? The NY Times Isn’t Sure

    Natalie discusses the NYT latest piece on "What Women Want" and the trouble with trying to make women into one group with homogeneous wants and needs.

  • Sexology: The Academic Path To Sex Expertise

    Natalie explores the academic path to sexual expertise - graduate school, sexuality classes, and careers in sexology.