Explore the Kinsey Institute
Our Annual Report
Highlights of our research, collections, education program, and events.
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Learn our history
Established in 1947, the Kinsey Institute is the trusted source for critical issues in sexuality, gender, and reproduction.
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Meet our people
Our faculty and staff advance the institute's mission through research, historical preservation, education, and outreach.
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Share our discoveries
Our research involves disciplines from neuroscience and psychology to anthropology and gender studies.
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Questions? Read our Kinsey Institute FAQ or contact us at kinsey@iu.edu
Our mission and values
Our mission is to foster and promote a greater understanding of human sexuality, relationships, and well-being through research, outreach, education, and historical preservation.
- We value the rich perspectives that different genders, races, religions, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations bring to humanity.
- We recognize the barriers that bias, stigma, and misinformation present, and our work aims to provide evidence-based knowledge about the complexity of human experiences.
- We commit to fostering an inclusive space where everyone is safe, valued, and respected.
- We welcome and seek out collaborations with groups and individuals whose range of experiences and expertise enrich our research and pedagogy, including issues specific to marginalized communities.
Documenting the spectrum of the human experience lies at the heart of our research mission and is instrumental to our institutional success.
Our Logo
The Flower of Aphrodite is the symbol of the Kinsey Institute. In Greek mythology, Aphrodite is the goddess of desire, love, sexuality, and maternal reproduction. The stylized red anemone, a flower associated with her, is composed of six vesica piscii. Ancient Greeks held the number six sacred for its representation of equilibrium, harmony, and balance.
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Sexuality and intimate relationships are essential to our individual and collective well-being. Your support will help the Kinsey Institute advance research and education in the science of love, sexuality, gender, and sexual health, and give a diverse field of researchers the resources they need to make new discoveries.
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