Kinsey Attributed the Decline of Prostitution by the Mid-20th Century

question 37

Multiple Choice

Kinsey attributed the decline of prostitution by the mid-20th century to

• A) unmarried men becoming Christians.
• B) the greater willingness of unmarried women to engage in sex.
• C) improved employment opportunities for women.
• D) greater numbers of asexual men.
• E) swinging among married couples.

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