If I can also, just to keep track, repost the specific questions.
1 from Madamez:
"MT (at the risk of hijacking) I am kind of fascinated by this, I have read some stuff about it elsewhere. Are you aware of the theories that, biologically, it makes sense for women to sleep with as many men as possible when they are fertile, and that this may be behind men's pathological desire to control women's sexuality? "
2 from Lucyellensmum:
"MT, that is interesting about the whole rape thing too, have you found anything out yet - sorry, ive only read your last few posts. I do find that area interesting as to what promotes someone to do that sort of thing, be it date rape (which is the worst kind IMO ) or stranger rape which i guess the perpetrator has deep psychological problems to want to be doing that. What intersts me actually, and not sure if you have any info on this, male rape by normally heterosexual males is rife in prison, do you think that is just a power thing? "
3 from Soph:
"MT you say you're 'trying to get as clear (and non ideologically biased) picture of human sexuality as I can.'
you do know the impossibility of that don't you? i'm assuming your research is quantitative but given that 'rape' is a meaning laden concept. with huge socio/cultural relevance, qualitative research would be more appropriate. at which point an explicit acknowledgement of your inevitable ideological bias is a part of the research process.
human sexuality, imo, is a subjective and intersubjective process rather than an empirically definable and categorisable activity? "
I am also going to invite a friend of mine who study's in this area - if that's okay with you?