BS: sexology courses

Subject: BS: sexology courses
From: GUEST,K-z
Date: 03 Mar 06 - 01:14 PM

Hi all,

I want to be a sexologist. I think I would be great at it. ( Before I get the cheeky answers: I realise that it doesn't involve having a helluva lot of sex, I mean, have you ever seen the sexologists on tv ? I doubt they are personally all that active ! )

I have been looking about the internet and it doesn't seem to be all that common a course. Can't imagine why ! I am from the UK, but live in another part of Europe. Initially, I was thinking of going back to the UK to do it, but as I haven't seen a lot of courses, I was wondering if any mudcatters have a great knowledge of sexology courses in the USA or Canada, say. Or just any wee bits of info!

Subject: RE: BS: sexology courses
From: Amos
Date: 03 Mar 06 - 01:28 PM

There's a story told about a starving, bankrupt businessman in New York, who was sitting in gloom in his office as the last piece of furniture was carted out, leaving him nothing but a phone on an old apple crate. The phone rang, and when he picked it up, a snooty female voice asked, "Is this the Rothschild residence??".

"Oy!!", the man replied. "Lady, have you got the wrong number!!"


A

Subject: RE: BS: sexology courses
From: Bill D
Date: 03 Mar 06 - 01:29 PM

It usually involves a degree in psychology and/or some medical studies with special emphasis. Some schools have curriculums suited to it. I suspect your internet searches were not phrased right.

You need to refine your 'goal' a bit more, as 'sexologist' implies a narrow field which may be hard to hang out a shingle in.

Subject: RE: BS: sexology courses
From: Peace
Date: 03 Mar 06 - 01:50 PM

http://www.davidrmckenzie.com/content/about/

Links here.

Subject: RE: BS: sexology courses
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Mar 06 - 03:56 PM

Try the Kinsey Institute at the University of Indiana at Bloomington.

Subject: RE: BS: sexology courses
From: greg stephens
Date: 03 Mar 06 - 06:26 PM

Meanwhile, practise at home.

Subject: RE: BS: sexology courses
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Mar 06 - 01:34 AM

Back in the early days of some of the cable networks one of the channels ran a program with a blond woman out of California. Laurel Canyon comes to mind. Interesting, but she always seemed so naive and occasionally was rather shocked by things people told her. That was what was shocking about the program!

Then, of course, there is Dr. Ruth. Mary Steichen Calderone did a lot of good work in that field, but she died several years ago.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: sexology courses
From: paddymac
Date: 04 Mar 06 - 07:09 AM

Bill D makwa a good point. It's probably easier to hang a shingle on it if its hard. (ducking and running for cover)

Subject: RE: BS: sexology courses
From: gnu
Date: 04 Mar 06 - 07:12 AM

Does Sue Johansen teach anywhere? I know she has a radio show - somewhere in Ontario, I think. She's been on all the talk shows... Leno, Letterman, etc. I googled her name but couldn't find any university affiliations... well, I didn't spend a lot of time at it.

Subject: RE: BS: sexology courses
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Mar 06 - 11:11 PM

Try asking Betty Dodson. If anyone could give good advice about this, she would.

kat

Subject: RE: BS: sexology courses
From: GUEST,Art Thieme
Date: 05 Mar 06 - 02:32 AM

My school was so strapped for cash that we had to use the same car for drivers ed and sex education. Fond memories...

Art

Subject: RE: BS: sexology courses
From: GUEST,burdzanbeez
Date: 05 Mar 06 - 11:10 AM

You could check this advice columnist http://www.askisadora.com/ her
column was recently dropped by one newspaper that printied it for 17 years. Perhaps there is an opening...for another advisor?

Subject: RE: BS: sexology courses
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Mar 06 - 11:14 AM

Good one Art!

Subject: RE: BS: sexology courses
From: Big Mick
Date: 05 Mar 06 - 12:37 PM

You owe me a set of underwear, Art.

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: sexology courses
From: GUEST,Art Thieme
Date: 06 Mar 06 - 10:59 AM

Mick, Depends work for me!

Art