Alfred Charles Kinsey, widely known as Alfred Kinsey, was an American biologist, zoologist, and sexologist. Synonyms for his name could include "the father of sexology," "the pioneer of sex research," or simply "Kinsey" himself. Kinsey's groundbreaking studies on human sexuality challenged traditional beliefs and sparked controversy during the mid-twentieth century. His two best-known books, "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male" and "Sexual Behavior in the Human Female," presented the results of his extensive research on sexual behavior, and helped to shed light on previously taboo subjects. Kinsey's work has had a lasting impact on the field of sexology and continues to influence scholars today.