Question

Kurt Freund’s research on one aspect of this field of study led to the development of the PPG device. A book titled for this field “in the Cultural Struggle” analyzed the failure of the bourgeoisie to reform this field in the Soviet Union and was written by Frankfurt School thinker Wilhelm Reich. Therapies targeting disorders in this field were developed by a research team that studied the role of Bartholin’s glands; that team is Masters and Johnson. To test the ideas of Eugen Steinach, the first institute to study this field was developed by Magnus Hirschfeld in Berlin. Alfred (-5[1])Kinsey’s research in this field led to the development of his namesake scale. For 10 points, (-5[1])name this field sociologists study to compare outcomes between straight and gay people. ■END■ (10[1]0[3])

ANSWER: sexology [or human sexuality; accept sex research; accept sexuality or sexual orientation; accept sexual behavior; reject “gender studies” or “transgender studies”]
<UNC A, Social Science>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Christopher DekermanjiVanderbilt ATennessee A98-5
Matthew SumanenGeorgia Tech BGeorgia Tech A114-5
Michael ZhouGeorgia Tech AGeorgia Tech B1280
Rohan DalalGeorgia Tech CGeorgia Tech D12810
Monish JampalaGeorgia Tech DGeorgia Tech C1280
Parker McCoigTennessee AVanderbilt A1280

Summary

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