Seems that Kinsey's study on women and sex was trumped by at least fifty years:
http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2010/marapr/features/mosher.html. She was sort of a lonely, odd duck but Dr. Clelia Mosher was able to fashion a survey of sorts and obtain some fairly frank responses regarding the sexual practices of Victorian era women. Apparently, the notion that Victorian women were mere shrinking violets when it came to bone dancing is a little off target--they appear to have had some fairly healthy attitudes regarding bedroom stuff. One of the respondents apparently suggested "better training" for men which regrettably indicates well over a hundred years since of little or no progress.
http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2010/marapr/features/mosher.html. She was sort of a lonely, odd duck but Dr. Clelia Mosher was able to fashion a survey of sorts and obtain some fairly frank responses regarding the sexual practices of Victorian era women. Apparently, the notion that Victorian women were mere shrinking violets when it came to bone dancing is a little off target--they appear to have had some fairly healthy attitudes regarding bedroom stuff. One of the respondents apparently suggested "better training" for men which regrettably indicates well over a hundred years since of little or no progress.
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OK, so once again off topic. The NY Times has an op-ed today comparing Tiger Woods to Roy Hobbs.
For those who have not read the book, its ending differs substantially from the Hollywood version. Roy's career ends in disgrace, not in redemption.
You can read the article here: http://nyti.ms/9iD9ns
Excellent find, Hodie. A nit to pick: I disagree with the author's contention that Malumud was influenced by an early 50's calvinistic streak--I think he's reaching here a little. Otherwise, very enjoyable read.
Below the article itself is a pretty interesting array of reader comments.
The general theme: most readers don't give a rat's ass about Tiger's personal life. I agree.
But, I somehow am not looking forward to the Masters as much as in previous years. I personally regard Bobby Jones as gentleman on par with Robert E. Lee. I hate that the legacy of his tournament will be sidetracked by the Tiger circus.
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