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Taboo and Genetics : A Study of the Biological, Sociological and Psychological Foundation of the Family
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Knight, Melvin M. (Melvin Moses), 1887-1981.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "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 They indicate a need to dissect the outdated "gynæcocentric" theory that dominated sociological thought, acknowledging its inaccuracies while proposing a multidisciplinary approach to understanding sexual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.)
- Credits:
- E-text prepared by Michael Ciesielski, Dave Macfarlane, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 48.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
- Release date is 2004-12-11
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