TY  - BOOK
AU  - Knight,Melvin M.
AU  - Blanchard,Phyllis
AU  - Peters,Iva Lowther
TI  - Taboo and genetics
AV  - HQ 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Women
KW  - Sex (Psychology)
KW  - Taboo
KW  - Sex (Biology)
N1  - Release date is 2004-12-11; E-text prepared by Michael Ciesielski, Dave Macfarlane, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "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 They indicate a need to dissect the outdated "gynæcocentric" theory that dominated sociological thought, acknowledging its inaccuracies while proposing a multidisciplinary approach to understanding sexual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.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14325
ER  -