Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 6

Ellis, Havelock, 1859-1939Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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1.7M words
Chapters
172

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English Originals Psychology Research Social ViewsScientific ObservationHuman NaturePsychological InsightGender IssuesSexologyBehavioral AnalysisAcademic Study

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 6 by Havelock EllisAuthor: Ellis, Havelock, 1859-1939,Language: English, Class: HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender, Release Date: Oct 8, 2004

Editor's review

This is the final volume of Havelock Ellis's six-volume Studies in the Psychology of Sex, a representative work at the intersection of sexology and psychology in the early twentieth century. Its value lies not in offering contemporary clinical guidance but in showing how an early researcher treated sexual phenomena as a serious scientific object through observation, case studies, and cross-cultural comparison. Reading it, one sees the problematic, classificatory frameworks, and linguistic habits of sexology in its formative period, and appreciates the efforts of early scholars to maintain empirical description under moral pressure. The style is academic, the argumentation dense, and the marks of its era are unmistakable; some terms and judgments are far removed from today's research, which makes it all the more suitable as a reader in the history of scholarship and ideas. It is appropriate for readers interested in gender studies, the history of psychology, and social history who have some background in the humanities, and can serve as a reference text for understanding changes in sexual attitudes, but should not be taken as a guide to personal life.

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Reading tips

  1. Begin with the table of contents and introduction to grasp the volume's framework, then select chapters relevant to your research for close reading.
  2. Note judgments reflecting the prejudices of the era as you read, compare them with contemporary research, and keep critical notes.
  3. Read alongside secondary literature in the history of psychology or gender studies to avoid understanding the text in isolation.
  4. The English original is long; divide it by chapter and write a summary after each session.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book suitable as sex education material? No. This is an academic text from the early twentieth century whose approach, terminology, and conclusions bear clear historical limitations, and some views are no longer accepted by contemporary scholarship. It is better read as material in the history of scholarship and ideas; for sex education, choose publications from contemporary authoritative institutions.
Can I read this book if my English is not good? The book is in the original English, with long sentences and dense academic vocabulary, so it demands a certain level of reading proficiency. If your English is limited, start with a Chinese translation or an introductory work to grasp the basic framework, then return to the original, proceeding chapter by chapter with a dictionary and notes.
Why is it better suited as research material? Because its core value lies in documenting how early sexology framed questions, collected cases, and built classifications, rather than in offering conclusions that can be directly applied. Researchers can use it to examine the relationship between knowledge production, the moral pressures of the era, and the formation of a discipline—the most rewarding angle for contemporary readers.

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About the author

Ellis, Havelock, 1859-1939 Author

Havelock Ellis (1859–1939) was an English writer and social reformer, and an important pioneer in the study of sexual psychology. The library holds 14 of his works, including the multi-volume Studies in the Psychology of Sex, as well as The Task of Social Hygiene, Essays in War-Time: Further Studies in the Task of Social Hygiene, Little Essays of Love and Virtue, and The New Spirit. His writing is chiefly in a plain essayistic style, combining case observation with synthesis of the literature, and bringing issues of sexual psychology, social hygiene, war, and ethics into public discussion. His works on sexual psychology were widely influential in the English-speaking world, helping to move such topics from taboo toward academic and public dialogue, while his writings on social hygiene reflect a sustained concern for individual well-being and social reform. Public information is limited, so specific biographical details are not elaborated here.