Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 by Havelock Ellis

"Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2" by Havelock Ellis is a book published in 1900. This groundbreaking work examines what nineteenth-century society called "sexual inversion"—homosexuality and gender variance—through case studies and scientific analysis. Ellis challenges prevailing views by arguing that same-sex attraction is often innate rather than a moral failing, and advocates for legal reform in England where such behavior remained criminalized. Initially suppressed in Britain, the book represents one of the first major English-language studies to treat its subjects with scientific objectivity and compassion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Ellis, Havelock, 1859-1939
Title Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2
Sexual Inversion
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studies_in_the_Psychology_of_Sex_Vol._2
Credits Juliet Sutherland and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Reading Level Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Subject Sex
Subject Sex (Psychology)
Category Text
eBook-No. 13611
Release Date
Last Update Oct 28, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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