American couples
Book • 1975
‘American Couples’ by Pepper Schwartz and Philip Blumstein reports on extensive surveys of couples to compare sexual behavior and relationship dynamics among gay male, lesbian, and heterosexual partnerships.
The authors present empirical findings showing differences in sexual frequency, particularly noting lower reported sexual frequency in long-term lesbian relationships compared to other couple types.
Combining quantitative survey data with sociological analysis, the book contributed to public and academic discussions about sexual behavior, intimacy, and the nature of romantic partnerships.
Its findings introduced terms like 'lesbian bed death' into broader discourse and prompted follow-up research and debate.
The work remains a frequently cited early empirical source in relationship studies.
The authors present empirical findings showing differences in sexual frequency, particularly noting lower reported sexual frequency in long-term lesbian relationships compared to other couple types.
Combining quantitative survey data with sociological analysis, the book contributed to public and academic discussions about sexual behavior, intimacy, and the nature of romantic partnerships.
Its findings introduced terms like 'lesbian bed death' into broader discourse and prompted follow-up research and debate.
The work remains a frequently cited early empirical source in relationship studies.
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