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100 1 _aKnight, Melvin M.
_q(Melvin Moses),
_d1887-1981
245 1 0 _aTaboo and genetics
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-11
508 _aE-text prepared by Michael Ciesielski, Dave Macfarlane, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"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 They indicate a need to dissect the outdated "gynæcocentric" theory that dominated sociological thought, acknowledging its inaccuracies while proposing a multidisciplinary approach to understanding sexual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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWomen
653 _aSex (Psychology)
653 _aTaboo
653 _aSex (Biology)
700 1 _aBlanchard, Phyllis,
_d1895-1986
700 1 _aPeters, Iva Lowther,
_d1876-1961
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14325
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