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Interactive E-Book Samples Bawdy U.S. History
Dorothee E. Kocks's "Such Were My Temptations" investigates the United States' first sexual revolution- the one that started in the 1760s.
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Understanding Sexual Fetishes And Paraphilias
From pathologizing fetishes to advocating that we ban the word, psychiatrists don't always agree on the role of sexual fetishes in human sexuality.
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Oral Sex During Hookups? Unfortunately, Not So Much For Women
A new study highlights that the ambiguity of hookups means women usually do not receive cunnilingus, even if they have performed oral sex for their partner.
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How I became a…Sex Research Fellow
Part of our "How I Became A . . ." series: Justin Garcia, a Research Fellow at the Kinsey Institute, tells his story.
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Sexual Desire And Relationship Length: Patterns of Gender
Sexual desire may decline with relationship length for young women, but not men.
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How I Became A . . . Sex Researcher
Part of our "How I Became A . . ." series: The story of how one public health doctoral student, Nicole Smith, got into the field of sex research.
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How I Became A… Couple & Sex Therapist
Do you have an academic interest in sex and sexual difficulties, and enjoy working with people? Couple and sex therapy may be an intriguing career option...
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Sex Research Considerations: Collecting Data From Couples
Some sex research benefits from collecting data from couples rather than individuals. However, doing this takes some methodological considerations.
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The Kinsey Scale: Its Purpose And Significance
The work of Dr. Alfred Kinsey, including his Heterosexual-Homosexual Rating Scale ("the Kinsey scale"), continues to be significant in society and culture.
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How Often Do We Think About Sex?…Results From A New Study
Findings from a new study indicate that women and men tend to think about sex often, but perhaps not as much as old stereotypes would have us believe!
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How I Became A . . . Sex and Relationships Researcher
The story of one researcher's path into the elusive field of sex and relationships.
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A Woman’s Orgasm Mapped Using fMRI
One woman's orgasm is mapped out on an fMRI to help us understand how the brain functions during orgasm.
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Monogamy: Long-Lasting Tradition Or Old-Fashioned Restriction?
A recent study in Family Process journal suggests that monogamy is on the rise in the United States. But, what are monogamy and non-monogamy?
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Women’s Sexual Response: Mapped Out on the Brain
An innovative new study examined women's sexual response by mapping it on the brain using fMRI technology.
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New Insights Into Desire Discrepancy
Recent study on sexual desire discrepancy provides valuable insights into desire within couples.
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Guest Blog: Can Sex Make A Challenging Partner Tolerable?
Grad Student Chelsea Heaven challenges research claiming that frequent sex overrides the problems of being married to a 'neurotic' personality


