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What the press is saying about 'Kinsey'
The headline: “Conservative Groups Denounce ‘Kinsey’ Film”

The story: Conservative groups protested opening of the film “Kinsey,” denouncing it as propaganda.

The quote: “Instead of being lionized, Kinsey’s proper place is with Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele or your average Hollywood horror flick mad scientist.”

Robert Knight, director of Concerned Women of America’s Culture & Family Institute

The source: Associated Press, Nov. 10, 2004


The headline: “Body of Knowledge: Kinsey’s Research Aroused America’s Desire for Sex Studies”

The story: Scholars have widened sex research to include history, culture and sociology as well as medicine and biology.

The quote: “You would think it’s all very simple, but it isn’t. We are trying to understand the relationship between mind and body.”

Erick Janssen, a research scientist with the Kinsey Institute

The source: The Boston Herald, Nov. 18, 2004


The headline: “Kinsey, as Timely as Ever”

The story: Sex experts today are amazed at how much Alfred Kinsey revealed and say some of his insights remain highly influential in the 21st century.

The quote: “It was a hard voyage for him [Kinsey]. He wanted something better for the world. He wanted people to feel happy about their sex lives. We have a long way to go.”

James H. Jones, author of Alfred C. Kinsey: A Public/Private Life

The source: USA Today, Nov. 11, 2004


The headline: “Pioneering Kinsey Institute has Respect in its Field”

The story: Sex researchers across the country laud work conducted at Kinsey Institute. Researchers say the institute fills a unique role in the field of sexology, the scientific study of sex.

The quote: “The Kinsey Institute is considered one of the premier research institutes dealing with sexuality in the world. It has the highest ethical and research standards.”

Patricia Koch, associate professor in behavioral science at the Pennsylvania State University and president-elect of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
http://www.sexscience.org

The source: The Indianapolis Star, Nov. 19, 2004


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