Chastity and Modesty

Kerber, K L

Chastity and Modesty - Delhi Global Vision Publishing House 2005 - 238p - Psychology of Sex and Sex Education; 200500ENGGPS4 .

includes index and biblioraphy

1. Introduction Revolt against the Ideal of Chastity . Psychological Basis of Asceticism .Asceticism and Chastity as the Savages Virtue . Chastity in Primitive Barbarous . Chastity among early Christian . Christian Romances of Erotic Chastity . Romantic Literature of Chastity . Influence of Renaissance and Reformation . Revolt against Virginity and Virtue. Pseudo-chastity o Nietzsche`s Influence on Chastity.Social Importance of Sexual Function 2. Problem of Sexual Abstinence Valuation of the Sexual Impulse . Theological Conception of Lust . Influences of the Old Traditions to Degrade Sexual Morality . Protests against Sexual Abstinence . Doctrine of Permanent Sexual Abstinence o Sexual Abstinence and Genius . Sexual Abstinence in Women . Advocates of Sexual Abstinence . Advantages of Sexual Abstinence . Criticism of the Conception of Sexual Abstinence . Sexual Abstinence as Compared to Abstinence from Food . Sexual Abstinence and Civilised Sexual Morality . Analogy between Sexual Desire and Hunger . Physician`s Duty to Advise Extra-Conjugal Sexual Intercourse . Sexual Abstinence and Sexual Hygiene o Influence of Physical and Mental Exercise on Sexual Activities . Inadequacy of Sexual Hygiene . Unreal Nature of the Conception of Sexual Abstinence . Necessity of Replacing by a More Positive Ideal 3. Evolution of Modesty Feminine Modesty and Masculine Passion o Psycho-Sexual Differences between Men and Women . Refinement and Development of Sexual Emotions . Psychological Mechanism of Shame . Manifestations of Modesty in various Communities . Indian Ocean Tribes Modest by Nature o Nudity and Modesty . Christian Virtue of Modesty . Modesty in Medieval Days . Present Day Modesty 4. Association of Modesty and Fear Children in Relation to Modesty . Modesty in Animals . Attitude of the Medicean Venus . Idea of Ceremonial Uncleanliness . Custom of Veiling the Face . Ornament and Clothing . Modesty Becomes Concentrated in the Garment o Economic Factor in Modesty . Contribution of Civilisation to Modesty . Elaboration of Social Ritual 5. Sanction of Modesty Blush . Sexual Relationships of Blushing . Expression of a Sexual Impulse . Nakedness and Modesty . Emotion of Modesty . Sacro-pubic Region as Centres of Anatomical Modesty 6. Future of Modesty

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