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European Sexual Attitudes
Books on European Sexual Attitudes

Homosexuality in Viking Scandinavia
The Viking Answer Lady takes on the Vikings sexual preferences. Like the Greeks, there was no shame in homosexual relations as long as one took the "manly" superior position, much like the ancient Greeks.

Child Health Issues - Swedish Openness about Sex
Reports show that openness and sex education make for far fewer abortions and STD's. When will we in the U.S. take note of these successes and discard the idiotic assertion that ignorance represents high morality.

Couples are the Same on Both Sides of the Atlantic
Oddly, this researcher points out the social benefits of Scandinavian and Dutch sexual openness, then goes on to set a rather interesting criteria for disfunctional sexual intimacy--having sex with your eyes closed! Thus making 70-85 percent of couple on both sides of the Atlantic disfunctional! A reasonable person might ask why closing one's eyes is so disturbing to this researcher. If the motives are increased concentration, or heaven forbid the darkness providing an easy way to create a fantasy or two while we're having sex why is that bad, especially considering that a majority of us seem to enjoy it?

Sex Abroad: Why are European Teens Healthier?
Discusses attitudes toward teen sex and sex education: "One of the main European goals, explains Barbara Huberman, 'is to inform teens that if you’re going to take part in adult behaviors then you need to manage that in a responsible way.'”

"But instead of having sex earlier, teens in these open environments are postponing sexual intercourse longer than U.S. teens. Here, the average teens starts having intercourse at 16.3 years of age, but in Germany and the Netherlands, teens wait more than a year later."

Familial and societal attitudes toward nudity, and the effects on children's development
The conclusion is a familiar one: a child's exposure to nudity doesn't appear to be harmful, it seems to be beneficial.

European Approaches to Adolescent Sexual Behavior and Responsibility: Executive Summary & Call to Action
Lots of good statistical information comparing European and American sexual attitudes against poverty, abortion rates, and fertility of children.

Attitudes of Greek Parents Towards Sex Education
Discusses current attitudes of Greek parents from results of 140 questionnaires.

Sex and Eroticism According to Ancient Theologians
Yes. there was porn in the olden times, but there was an equal and opposite reaction from the religious leadership of the times--and the attempts to keep people away from pleasure were ludicrous.

Books on European Sexual Attitudes

 

Sexual Behaviour and HIV/AIDS in Europe: Comparisons of National Surveys (Social Aspects of AIDS)

 

Common Women: Prostitution and Sexuality in Medieval England (Studies in the History of Sexuality)

 

Nationalisms and Sexualities

 

Forbidden History : The State, Society, and the Regulation of Sexuality in Modern Europe

 

Forbidden Friendships: Homosexuality and Male Culture in Renaissance Florence (Studies in the History of Sexuality)

 

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