Shere Hite
Born in 1942
Shere Hite is an American-born German sex educator and feminist known for her work on female sexuality.
She earned degrees from the University of Florida, Nihon University, and Maimonides University.
Hite's research challenged prevailing views on female orgasm, showing that most women do not achieve orgasm through intercourse alone.
She criticized Masters and Johnson's work for incorporating cultural biases and argued for understanding the personal and cultural aspects of sexual experience.
Hite's findings were controversial, leading to attacks on her work and ultimately her renunciation of U.S. citizenship in 1995.
Her research methods have been both praised and criticized by readers and scholars.
