Contents

Introduction

I. THE SEXUAL NATURE OF MAN
Signs of Relation
Are We Civilized?
Social Heredity - The Significant Difference

II. AMERICA'S SEXUAL HERITAGE
The Ancient Hebrews
Greek and Roman Civilization
The Christian Influence
The Birth of Romantic Love
The Feminist Revolt
The Industrial Revolution
Summary

III. AN OBJECTIVE APPROACH TO OUR SEXUAL STANDARDS
Comments on Textbook Treatment of Sexual Behavior
Our Approach: Standards in Premarital Intercourse
Which Standard Is Right?

IV. THE ANCIENT DOUBLE STANDARD
Description of the Double Standard
Some Sources of the Double Standard
Subtypes: Orthodox and Transitional
Initial Difficulties
Wanderlust Virginity: Lost and Found
The Double Standard and Justice
General Integration of the Double Standard

V. PERMISSIVENESS WITHOUT AFFECTION
Orgiastic
Sophisticated
General Integration of Permissiveness without Affection

VI. PERMISSIVENESS WITH AFFECTION
Free Love and Trial Marriage
The Place of Affection
Two Subtypes: Love and Strong Affection
The Wheel Theory of Love
General Integration of Permissiveness with Affection

VII. PERMISSIVE STANDARDS AND NEGATIVE-VALUE CONSEQUENCES
Pregnancy
Venereal Disease
Social Condemnation
Guilt Feelings
Weakening of Marriage
Summary of the Negative-Value Consequences

VIII. PERMISSIVE STANDARDS AND POSITIVE-VALUE CONSEQUENCES
Physical Satisfaction
Psychic Satisfaction
Aid to Marital Sexual Adjustment
Conclusions on All Eight Consequences

IX. OUR FORMAL SINGLE STANDARD OF ABSTINENCE
Petting without Affection
Petting with Affection
Kissing without Affection
Kissing with Affection
Virginity and Faithfulness
Sexual Desires and Inhibitions
Security, Respect, and Saving
Final Explanations of Characteristics and Consequences

X. FUTURE TRENDS IN PREMARITAL SEXUAL STANDARDS
The Double Standard and Abstinence
The Single Permissive Standards
Quo Vadis?
Present-Day Standards
Conclusions

Bibliography

Index

 

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