Taboo and genetics : A study of the biological, sociological and psychological…
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"Taboo and Genetics" by Melvin M. Knight, Ph.D., Iva Lowther Peters, Ph.D., and Phyllis Blanchard, Ph.D., is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work investigates the biological, sociological, and psychological foundations of the family, focusing on how scientific advancements in biology have led to a re-evaluation of traditional sociological views regarding sex and family dynamics. The opening of the text serves as a preface, outlining the authors' intention
to revisit and challenge established theories about sex and social structures, particularly in light of recent biological findings. They indicate a need to dissect the outdated "gynæcocentric" theory that dominated sociological thought, acknowledging its inaccuracies while proposing a multidisciplinary approach to understanding sexual relationships. This includes examining the historical influence of sex taboos as well as integrating insights from modern psychology and ethnology to provide a comprehensive overview of how these factors converge to impact family life and societal norms today. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Knight, Melvin M. (Melvin Moses), 1887-1981 |
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| Author | Blanchard, Phyllis, 1895-1986 |
| Author | Peters, Iva Lowther, 1876-1961 |
| Title | Taboo and genetics : A study of the biological, sociological and psychological foundation of the family |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Michael Ciesielski, Dave Macfarlane, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 48.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Women |
| Subject | Sex (Psychology) |
| Subject | Taboo |
| Subject | Sex (Biology) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 14325 |
| Release Date | Dec 11, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 813 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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