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“It is ordinarily said that criminal law is designed to protect property and to protect persons, and if society's only interest in controlling sex behavior were to protect persons, then the criminal codes concerned with assault and battery should provide adequate protection. The fact that there is a body of sex laws which is apart from the laws protecting persons is evidence of their distinct function, namely that of protecting custom.”

Quote by Alfred Kinsey

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Sexual Behavior in the Human Male

This book delves into the various aspects of male sexual behavior, exploring physiological, psychological, and social factors that influence it. more

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Alfred Kinsey
Alfred Kinsey

Alfred Kinsey was an American biologist and sexologist renowned for his groundbreaking research on human sexuality. He founded the Institute for Sex Research at Indiana University, which is now known as the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction. Kinsey's extensive interviews and subsequent publications, such as 'Sexual Behavior in the Human Male' and 'Sexual Behavior in the Human Female', revolutionized the understanding of sexual behavior in the United States. more

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