Pepper Schwartz

Dr. Pepper Schwartz, sociologist, sexologist, columnist, and professional matchmaker is best known for her research on sexuality and couples. She has written extensively on her studies of both homo- and hetero-sexual intimate relationships. In addition, she has served as an expert witness on many important trials, including "Don't Ask, Don't Tell” and in the Hawaii gay marriage trial. She has developed the Perfectmatch.com Duet Personality Profiler used by internet dating services to successfully match adults seeking long-term relationships. She has also been appointed as the AARP's sex, love and relationship expert and as their Ambassador for these issues as they apply to men and women over 45, and the Centers for Sexuality (and the National Sexuality Resource Center) and winner of the American Sociological Association's award for Public Understanding of Sociology.

Dr. Schwartz is the author of over 50 academic articles and sixteen books, including American Couples, The Great Sex Weekend and Prime: Adventures and Advice on Sex, Love, and the Sensual Years, and has contributed to many publications including The New York Times, Sexual Health and Psychology Today. She is currently Shrag professor of Sociology at The University of Washington in Seattle.

Dr. Pepper Schwartz donated many of her own publications to the Kinsey Institute Library which include foreign language publications in Polish, Japanese, German and Chinese. Her collection also includes archival material such as her research data for her couples studies with Philip W. Blumstein, correspondence, and publication drafts. Archival collection currently being processed.

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