The Illusory Freedom
The Intellectual Origins and Social Consequences of the Sexual 'Revolution'
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1978
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Author: Graham Heath
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 3 3 - 1 4 0 1 0 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 8 2 9 4 - 0
The Illusory Freedom: The Intellectual Origins and Social Consequences of the Sexual "Revolution" describes the profound changes in sexual attitudes and sexual behavior in Britain… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Illusory Freedom: The Intellectual Origins and Social Consequences of the Sexual "Revolution" describes the profound changes in sexual attitudes and sexual behavior in Britain and other Western countries. The book examines the reliability of the basis for the sexual revolution and whether its benefits outweigh the damages it has brought on society. The author reviews the influence of Dr. Alfred Kinsey's reports on over 12,000 humans subjects where Kinsey claims there is no "normality" or "abnormality" as regards sexual behavior. The author notes that some sexual studies involved some bias, the need to protect the family as an institution if society is to survive, and faithfulness has its long term rewards. His other findings show that no evidence points to sexual experimentation or promiscuity as causing long-term happier relationships, that media tends to present sexual anarchy as the norm, and that guidelines for adolescent and ideals for adults should be established. He notes, quite interestingly, that as the forces of sexual freedom are released by new regimes of generations, it become more apparent that sexual freedom is an illusory freedom. This book can prove interesting reading for feminists, psychiatrists, psychologists, parents, professionals and administrators of educational institutions, as well as heads of public commutations and media.
Foreword Introduction1. Mammals and Savages2. The Evidence of History3. The Sex Researchers4. Forward to Promiscuity5. The Liberators6. The Sex Sellers7. Churchmen and Politicians8. Sublimation, Addiction and Love9. The New Man and the New Woman10. The Children's Revolution — I The Indoctrinators11. The Children's Revolution — II The Casualties12. Marriage and the FamilyConclusionsNotes (References)Statistical AppendicesBibliographyIndex
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1978
- No. of pages (eBook): 142
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780433140108
- eBook ISBN: 9781483182940
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