📚 3 Books mentioned in "Why Is Everyone Having Less Sex? | No Stupid Questions | Episode 138" of No Stupid Questions
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Episode: Why Is Everyone Having Less Sex? | No Stupid Questions | Episode 138
Published on March 20, 2023
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Bowling Alone: Revised and Updated
Buy Bowling Alone: Revised and Updated by Robert D. Putnam on Amazon
It's like a version of the Bowling Alone theory from the sociologist Robert Putnam—sexing alone.
Stephen references 'Bowling Alone' by Robert Putnam to illustrate how declining social engagement may relate to the trend of reduced sexual activity, indicating a shared theme of social isolation.
Grit
Buy Grit by Angela Duckworth on Amazon
And I'm curious why you think that is, based on your knowledge of the psychological research from this project you're working on now, this new book about self-control.
In this segment, Stephen Dubner inquires about Angela Duckworth's new book focusing on self-control, which serves as a backdrop for their discussion regarding the trends in sexual activity.
SuperFreakonomics LP
Buy SuperFreakonomics LP by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner on Amazon
We wrote about this a little bit in Super Freakonomics; we're writing about prostitution actually as a sort of industry that we studied from economic and social perspectives.
In this segment, Stephen discusses his book 'Super Freakonomics' while referencing a study that examines prostitution from both economic and social perspectives.