Alfred Kinsey
Definition
Alfred Kinsey was an American biologist who became famous for his pioneering research into human sexuality in the mid-20th century.
Analogy
Think of Alfred Kinsey as a trailblazer or explorer like Christopher Columbus. Just as Columbus discovered new lands, Kinsey explored and brought to light previously taboo topics about human sexuality.
Related terms
Kinsey Reports: Two books on human sexual behavior, Sexual Behavior in the Human Male (1948) and Sexual Behavior in the Human Female (1953), written by Alfred Kinsey that were based on comprehensive interviews.
Human Sexuality: The way people experience and express themselves sexually. This involves biological, erotic, physical, emotional, social, or spiritual feelings and behaviors.
Sexology: The scientific study of human sexuality including human sexual interests, behaviors and functions.
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