Review of Sex and life

Abstract

Reviews the book, Sex and life by Eugen Steinach (1940). A prediction may be ventured that the contents of this book will promptly find their way into college courses in abnormal psychology, mental hygiene, physiology, neurology, biology, physiological chemistry and marriage. That is not to say the whole material is suitable to any one of these but there is something pertaining to each which may be selected. It is fascinating to follow the thinking of Dr. Steinach through the logical and chronological progression of experiments that prove one point after another about the functions of sex glands. In the usual textbook presentations of this subject there is much that is omitted and it is for this reason that this book is valuable in broadening our knowledge. Carefully and clearly are explained the wide-spread effects of sex hormones on puberty, senility, cells, circulation and bisexuality, as well as many other interesting findings. In general the results of experiments described in Sex and Life are allowed to speak for themselves. There is little written here that could be called speculative. The photographic illustrations are convincing and there is an up-to-date bibliography. Surely this book can be highly recommended to psychologists. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)