American Women — Sex

  • The incest taboo / Mariam Slater.

    Discussion of society, incest, and institutionalized marriage outside the family with Anthropology Professor Mariam Slater of Queens College.

  • Men like their women “liberated”

    A documentary exploration of changing sexual relationships within the family and social institutions, and among different generations. Introduction: “In this program we will explore the implications and limits of the sexual revolution with five women of varied ages and situations. Debbie is 19 and presently bisexual. Patty is 25 and now consciously celibate. Susan is…

  • Monogamy : does it work? / produced by Joan Lecky.

    Examination of marriage and marriage values. Includes statements by a sociologist, a divorce lawyer, a sex counselor and some people involved in open marriages. Produced by Joan Lecky with technical production by Stan Johnston. Contains sensitive language.

  • Turning on in Terra Linda / interviews by Pat Roberto.

    Listeners explain the appeal of Don Chamberlain’s California Girls, a KNEW-AM radio sex-talk show. California Girls is one of the most successful sex-talk AM radio programs in the country. Pat Roberto interviews listeners who explain why the program has found such a massive following among Bay Area women. Includes descriptions of how people see the…

  • Sexual liberation and women’s liberation / Mary Jane Sherfey (Episode 2)

    Dr. Mary Jane Sherfey (1918-1983), a practicing psychiatrist and author of “The Nature and Evolution of Female Sexuality,” talks about female sexuality and women’s liberation. This lecture was given September 26, 1972.

  • The professional sex object : you can look but you better not touch

    Susan Smith and a panel of nude dancers and topless barmaids discuss their jobs and the women’s movement. They give a new perspective on the role of professional sex objects in the women’s liberation movement. Is it a job or a way of life? Are professional sex objects in the vanguard of the women’s liberation…

  • Wife swapping / Albert Ellis (Episode 3 of 4)

    Albert Ellis gives a lecture at Le Metro Cafe on 2nd Avenue in the Lower East Side, NY on January 19, 1965, sponsored by The League for Sexual Freedom. Dr. Ellis outlines a number of different forms of “civilized adultery” or the trading sexual partners. There is a Q&A at the end. First broadcast on…

  • Sensuality in marriage: lecture / Maxine Serett. (Episode 1 of 4)

    Maxine Serett, author of the book “The Housewife’s handbook on selective promiscuity” (under the pen name Rey Anthony), delivers a lecture on sexuality and marriage (in California, venue unknown) on January 14, 1965. This recording features Serett’s talk, which centers on how monogamy in marriage doesn’t work and how to best approach being monogamous in…

  • Bisexuality / moderated by Richard Lamparski.

    Richard Lamparski moderates a discussion between two bisexuals, “Jack” and “Judy,” who share their experiences and ideas. “Judy” says that through psychoanalysis, she came to the conclusion that she was sexually and emotionally attracted to women as well as men. “Jack” had, until recently, exclusively identified as homosexual. Recorded in Lamparski’s apartment and produced by…

  • Sex and the teenager / Ruth B. Michaelson.

    Ruth B. Michaelson, M.A., psychologist, discusses the sexual activities and problems of adolescents and their parents. Recorded at a lecture discussion held by the American Institute of Family Relations in Los Angeles on April 30, 1963.