Sin, Sickness and Sanity: A History of Sexual Attitudes

by Vern L Bullough and Bonnie Bullough

Originally published in 1977. For centuries myth, misinformation and taboo have distorted our vision of our sexual nature. This book examines such cultural phenomena: from Greek dualistic thought to Buddhist philosophy; from the attempt of early Christian sects to promote total chastity to homosexual practices among the Arabs. It explains Victorian theories about masturbation and madness, sexist dogmas limiting feminine potential, social attitudes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367174693
• ISBN13: 9780367174699
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.4"