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Early Sex Ed Focused on Fear
- Sex education in early 20th century America focused heavily on fear of disease and avoided discussing female sexuality.
- Masturbation was stigmatized especially for boys and sex was framed mostly as harmful or sinful.
Kinsey Pioneered Sex Research
- Alfred Kinsey's research broke ground by treating homosexuality and sexual behaviors as normal scientific topics.
- His Kinsey scale enabled reliable measurement of sexual orientation, revolutionizing sex research.
Burt's Illegal Divorce Attempt
- James Burt divorced his first wife in Mexico without her involvement and remarrying in Indiana while still legally married.
- This shady maneuver did not legally grant him divorce under U.S. law.