Sex in Social Life

Originally published in 1949, Sex in Social Life was designed to help the general public think out the social and individual aspects of sex behaviour for themselves in order that informed public opinion may frame future policy. The book is in two parts. The first clarified by diagrams and illustrations, presents an outline of current scientific knowledge of sex behaviour. The following leading authorities contribute to this part: Professor Waddington on the Biological, Professor Marshall on the Physiological, Professor Heath on the Psychological, and Dr Fortes on the Anthropological aspects. On this foundation, in the second part, recognized authorities each take the field of their experience and indicate what has been done and what needs to be promoted if values, customs and education are to synchronize knowledge and practice. Parenthood, Childhood, Adolescence, Marriage, the Art of Love, the Unmarried and the Middle Aged – all have their own problems. The contributors to this part include Mr Kenneth Walker, Dr Hendy, Dr Laura Hutton, Mrs Hume, Sir Drummond Shiels, Dr Griffith and Miss Swaisland. The broader aspects of social implications of the misuse of sex, and the opportunity and possible attainment of a constructive outlook on the place of sex in life, are dealt with by Mrs Neville-Rolfe and Professor Crew. This book is a re-issue originally published in 1949. The language used and views portrayed are a reflection of its era and no offence is meant by the Publishers to any reader by this re-publication.