Vern Bullough
Vern Leroy Bullough (July 24, 1928 – June 21, 2006) was an American
He was a distinguished
Buffalo State College in Buffalo, New York, one of the founders of the American Association for the History of Nursing, and a member of the editorial board of Paidika: The Journal of Paedophilia.[4]
Early life and career
Born in
B.S.N. from California State University, Long Beach
.
According to the university:
- He is the author, co-author, or editor of nearly 50 books, has contributed chapters to another 75 or so, and has over 100 refereed articles, and hundreds of more popular ones. His expertise encompasses several fields: sexology, history, community health and public policy, contraception and population issues. He has lectured in most of the 50 states and 20 or so foreign countries including China, Russia, Greece, Egypt, Ghana, et al. Among his many awards is the Alfred Kinsey Award for distinguished sex research.[citation needed]
He began teaching at
In 1992 Bullough received a Distinguished Humanist Service Award from the
International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), and served as co-Chairman of the IHEU (1995-1996). In 2003 he was one of the signers of the Humanist Manifesto.[8]
Today Bullough is remembered mainly as an eminent sexologist and medical historian, and a pioneer in the scientific study of alternative sexual behaviors.
Personal life and death
He was married in 1947 to
Westlake Village in 2006.[5]
Legacy
Bullough's archives reside at the University Library at California State University, Northridge,[12] where an endowment in his name funds special lectures, scholarships, and collection development in sex and gender studies.[13]
References
- ^ White, Todd (2015). "Bullough, Vern Leroy". International Encyclopedia of Human Sexuality. Wiley.
- ^ "Obituary: Vern Bullough". Deseret News. July 5, 2006. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Broesamle, John (1993). Suddenly a Giant: A History of California State University, Northridge. Northridge, CA: Santa Susana Press. p. 60.
- ^ Hearings Before and Special Reports Made by Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, 96th Congress, 1st session (1979). United States Government Printing Office. 1993. p. 107.
- ^ a b c d Woo, Elaine (July 2, 2006). "Vern Bullough, 77; Prolific Author Was Scholar of Sex History". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Directory of American Scholars, 6th ed. (Bowker, 1974), Vol. I, p. 81.
- ^ Directory of American Scholars, 6th ed. (Bowker, 1974), Vol. I, p. 81.
- ^ "Notable Signers". American Humanist Association. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ Elwood-Akers, Virginia (Summer 2014). "Thanks & Recognition: Vern Bullough".
- ^ "Peek in the Stacks: The Vern L. Bullough Papers". 24 August 2018.
- ^ New York Times:Vern Leroy Bullough, 77, Noted Medical Historian, Dies
- ^ "Peek in the Stacks: The Vern L. Bullough Papers". 24 August 2018.
- ^ Elwood-Akers, Virginia (Summer 2014). "Thanks & Recognition: Vern Bullough".
Further reading
- Pearce, Jeremy (July 3, 2006). Vern Leroy Bullough, 77, Noted Medical Historian, Dies. New York Times
- Clive M Davis. In Memoriam: Vern L. Bullough, Ph.D., DSci, RN. Journal of Sex Research. New York: Feb 2007. Vol.44, Iss. 1; pg. 1
Published works
- 1964: The history of prostitution.
- 1969: The emergence of modern nursing.
- 1970: Man in Western civilization.
- 1973: The subordinate sex : a history of attitudes toward women.
- 1976: Sexual variance in society and history.
- 1976: Sex, society, and history.
- 1977: A Bibliography of prostitution. New York: Garland (with others)
- 1977: Sin, sickness & sanity : a history of sexual attitudes.
- 1978: Prostitution : an illustrated social history.
- 1979: Homosexuality : a history.
- 1982: Sexual practices and the medieval church. New York: Prometheus Books ISBN 0-87975-268-8
- 1982: Health care for the other Americans.
- 1983: Nursing issues and nursing strategies for the eighties.
- 1984: History, trends, and politics of nursing.
- 1987: Women and prostitution : a social history.
- 1994: Human sexuality: an encyclopedia.
- 1994: Nursing issues for the nineties and beyond.
- 1995: Sexual attitudes : myths & realities.
- 1996: Handbook of medieval sexuality.
- 1997: Contraception : a guide to birth control methods : condoms, spermicides, diaphragms, sterilization, natural family planning, the pill.
- 2001: Encyclopedia of birth control.
- 2002: Before Stonewall: activists for gay and lesbian rights in historical context.
- 2004: Universities, medicine and science in the medieval west.
- 2005: Adolescence, sexuality, and the criminal law: multidisciplinary perspectives.
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