sexology

American  

[sek-sol-uh-jee] / sɛkˈsɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the study of sexual behavior.

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sexology British  

/ ˌsɛksəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, sɛkˈsɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of sexual behaviour in human beings

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Other Word Forms

• sexological adjective
• sexologist noun

Etymology

Origin of sexology

First recorded in 1900–05; sex + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

But as the fields of psychology and sexology gained prominence at the turn of the 20th century, fears about homosexuality rose.

From Washington Post

But what some people may not know is that she’s a Seattleite, starting her doctorate in clinical sexology — the scientific study of human sexuality and sexual behavior — this fall, and podcast host of “Let’s Talk About It,” where she uses her platform to break the stigma around mental health, sex and other taboo topics.

From Seattle Times

Under the aegis of his Killology Research Group—he defines killology as “the scholarly study of the destructive act, just as sexology is the scholarly study of the procreative act”—Grossman travels the country offering continuing-education seminars to cops and cop-adjacents.

From Slate

Shannon Boodram, whose new intimacy advice show, “Sexology with Shan Boodram,” debuts on Quibi, said executives gave her more creative leeway than she’s used to.

From Los Angeles Times

Sexology with Shan Boodram: The series stars certified sexologist and intimacy expert Shan Boodram as she shows subscribers how to navigate the realities of sex, dating, and relationships.

From The Verge