Human sexuality in a world of diversity
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Human sexuality in a world of diversity
Allyn and Bacon, c2000
4th ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 649-688) and indexes
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Description
This best-selling textbook integrates multicultural and multiethnic perspectives throughout as it encourages responsible decision-making. Appropriate for courses in departments of psychology, health, sociology, and biology. "In the New Millennium" a new feature, explores sexual attitudes in our world culture. High interest pedagogy such as "Truth or Fiction," "What Do You Say Now?," self-assessment exercises, and self-scoring questionnaires. Strong support package for professors and students.
Table of Contents
- Each chapter includes 'Outline,' 'Truth or Fiction?' and 'Summing Up.' 1.What Is Human Sexuality? What Is Human Sexuality? A World of Diversity: Around the World in Eighty Ways - A Preview. Thinking Critically about Human Sexuality. Perspectives on Human Sexuality. In the New Millennium: Human Sexuality - Where Are We Headed? 2.Research Methods. A Scientific Approach to Human Sexuality. A Closer Look: Physiological Measures of Sexual Arousal. Populations and Samples: Representing the World of Diversity. Methods of Observation. A World of Diversity: Surveys of the Sexual Behavior of Diverse Populations. The Correlational Method. The Experimental Method. Ethics in Sex Research. 3.Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology. External Sex Organs. A World of Diversity: Clitoridectomy - Ritual Genital Mutilation. In the New Millennium: Restoration of Virginity? A Closer Look: Kegels. Internal Sex Organs. The Breasts. In the New Millennium: Good News about Breast Cancer. A Closer Look: Breast Self-Examination. The Menstrual Cycle. A World of Diversity: Historical and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Menstruation. A Closer Look: Myths about Menopause. Menstrual Problems. 4.Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology. External Sex Organs. A Closer Look: On Penis Size and Sexual Performance. Internal Sex Organs. A Closer Look: Is There a Manopause? A Closer Look: Big. Diseases of the Urogenital System. A Closer Look: Self-Examination of the Testes. In the New Millennium: Good News about Prostate Cancer. Male Sexual Functions. 5.Sexual Arousal and Response. Making Sense of Sex: The Role of the Senses in Sexual Arousal. In the New Millennium: Will We Finally Have Love Potions in the New Millennium? Aphrodisiacs: Of Spanish Flies and Rhino Horns. Sexual Response and the Brain: Cerebral Sex? Sex Hormones: Do They 'Goad' Us into Sex? The Sexual Response Cycle. Controversies about Orgasm. 6.Gender Identity and Gender Roles. Prenatal Sexual Differentiation. Gender Identity. A Closer Look: Jayne Thomas, Ph.D. In Her Own Words. Gender Roles and Stereotypes. A World of Diversity: Machismo/ Marianismo
- Stereotypes and Hispanic Culture. Sexism. A World of Diversity: Mom the Breadwinner. Gender Differences: Vive la Diff?rence or Vive la Similarit?? In the New Millennium: Will We See Differences in Fitness Evaporate in the New Millennium? On Becoming a Man or a Woman: Gender Typing. Gender Roles and Sexual Behavior. Psychological Androgyny: The More Traits, the Merrier. 7.Attraction and Love. Attraction. In the New Millennium: How Do We Compete with 'Cyberbabes' and 'Cyberhunks'? A World of Diversity: Wide-Eyed with ... Beauty? A World of Diversity: Gender Differences in Preferences in Mates across 37 Cultures. Love. Questionnaire: Are You a Romantic or a Realist? The Love Attitudes Scale. Questionnaire: Sternbergs Triangular Love Scale. 8.Relationships and Communication. The ABC(DE)s of Romantic Relationships. In the New Millennium: Modem Matchmaking. What Do You Say Now?: How to Improve Date-Seeking Skills. A World of Diversity: Self-Disclosure: East May Be East and West May Be West, but Here, Perhaps, the `Twain Do (Almost) Meet. Loneliness: 'All the Lonely People, Where Do They All Come From?' Intimacy. Communication Skills for Enhancing Relationships and Sexual Relations. 9.Sexual Techniques and Behavior Patterns. Solitary Sexual Behavior. Sex with Others. In the New Millennium: Sex Becomes 'Interactive.' A World of Diversity: Sociocultural Factors and Oral Sex. A World of Diversity: Are African Americans Sexually Permissive? Cultural Mythology versus Some Facts. 10.Sexual Orientation. Sexual Orientation. Perspectives on Gay Male and Lesbian Sexual Orientations. A World of Diversity: Ethnicity and Sexual Orientation: A Matter of Belonging. Adjustment of Gay Males and Lesbians. Coming Out: Coming to Terms with Being Gay. In the New Millennium: Out into the 'Gay Global Village' of Cyberspace. Patterns of Sexual Activity among Gay Males and Lesbians. Gay Lifestyles. 11.Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth. Conception: Against All Odds. In the New Millennium: Two Views of Parenting: Childfree by Choice and Pushing the Biological Clock. In the New Millennium: Selecting the Gender of Your Child. A Closer Look: Sex and the Single Lizard. Infertility and Alternative Ways of Becoming Parents. In the New Millennium: Sperm and Egg Donations for Overnight Delivery? Pregnancy. Questionnaire: Should You Have a Child? Prenatal Development. Childbirth. Birth Problems. A World of Diversity: Ethnicity and Infant Mortality. The Postpartum Period. 12.Contraception and Abortion. Contraception. What Do You Say Now?: Talking with Your Partner about Contraception. Methods of Contraception. A Closer Look: Congratulations, Wheat Ridge, Its a ... ! In the New Millennium: The Search Goes On. Abortion. Questionnaire: Pro-Choice or Pro-Life? Where Do You Stand? A Closer Look: Partial-Birth Abortion. A World of Diversity: Japans Abortion Agony: In a Country That Prohibited the Pill, Reality Collided with Religion. 13.Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence. Infancy (0 to 2 Years): The Search for the Origins of Human Sexuality. A World of Diversity: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Childhood Sexuality. Early Childhood (3 to 8 Years). What Do You Say Now?: How Should a Parent React to Childhood Masturbation? Preadolescence (9 to 13 Years). What Do You Say Now?: Talking with Your Children about Sex. Adolescence. A World of Diversity: Menarche in Cross-Cultural Perspective. In the New Millennium: Teenagers and Sex: Where Do We Stand? A World of Diversity: Ethnic Differences in Premarital Intercourse, Adolescent Use of Contraception, and Resolution of Unwanted Pregnancies. A Closer Look: The First Time. Teenage Pregnancy. A Closer Look: Should Public Schools Provide Students with Contraceptives? 14.Sexuality in Adulthood. Singlehood. A World of Diversity: Snug in Their Beds for Christmas Eve: In Japan, December 24 Has Become the Hottest Night of the Year. Cohabitation: Darling, Would You Be My POSSLQ? Marriage. Marital Sexuality. Extramarital Sex. Domestic Violence. Divorce. Alternative Forms of Marriage. Sex in the Later Years. In the New Millennium: Trends in Adult Sexuality. Sex and Disability. 15.Sexual Dysfunctions. Types of Sexual Dysfunctions. A World of Diversity: Inis Beag and Mangaia - Worlds Apart. Origins of Sexual Dysfunctions. A World of Diversity: An Odd Couple: Koro and Dhat Syndromes. Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions. In the New Millennium: The Brave New World of Viagra. In the New Millennium: The 'Orgasm Pill' for Women. How Do You Find a Qualified Sex Therapist? 16.Sexually Transmitted Infections. An Epidemic. What Do You Say Now?: Talking with Your Partner about STIs. Questionnaire: STI Attitude Scale. Bacterial Infections. Vaginal Infections. Viral Infections. A World of Diversity: Ethnicity and AIDS in the United States. In the New Millennium: HIV Infection and AIDS - A Mixed Picture. Ectoparasitic Infestations. Prevention of STIs: Its More Than Safer Sex. A Closer Look: Sources of Help. 17.Atypical Sexual Variations. Normal versus Deviant Sexual Behavior. The Paraphilias. A Closer Look: A Case of Transvestism. What Do You Say Now?: How to Respond to an Exhibitionist. In the New Millennium: Exhibitionism, Voyeurism, and Videophones: Videoconferencings Killer App May Be Sex. A Closer Look: Paraphilias as Sexual Addictions. A World of Diversity: Nymphomania, Satyriasis, and the Sexual Double Standard. Theoretical Perspectives. Treatment of Paraphilias. 18.Sexual Coercion. Rape. A World of Diversity: Not All Sex Offenders Are Men. A Closer Look: Anatomy of a Date Rape: Ann and Jim. A World of Diversity: Rape-Prone and Rape-Free Societies: Whither the United States? A Closer Look: Rape Prevention. Verbal Sexual Coercion. What Do You Say Now?: Handling Sexual Pressure Lines. Sexual Abuse of Children. In the New Millennium: New Method for Getting to the Truth in Cases of Child Abuse. Treatment of Rapists and Child Molesters. Sexual Harassment. 19.Commercial Sex. The Word of Commercial Sex: A Disneyland for Adults. Prostitution. A World of Diversity: From Russia, with ... Sex? A World of Diversity: Schoolgirls as Sex Toys. Pornography and Obscenity. In the New Millennium: Surfing for Sex. Sex in Advertising. 20.Making Responsible Sexual Decisions - An Epilogue. Choices, Information, and Decision Making. Value Systems. The Balance Sheet for Decision Making. Appendix A: Scoring Keys for Self-Scoring Questionnaires. Appendix B: Additional Readings: Books on Human Sexuality and Related Topics. Glossary. References. Name Index. Subject Index.
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