Human sexuality
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Human sexuality
Sinauer Associates, c2009
3rd ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [R1]-R30) and indexes
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Description
This book helps students to understand the diversity of human sexual expression as well as the many perspectives from which it can be studied, and includes high-quality presentation of biological aspects. It features a new co-author, sociologist Janice Baldwin. The book features high-quality presentation of biological aspects of human sexuality; and rich coverage of the insights gained from cognitive science, social psychology, sociology, feminism, and cross-cultural studies, along with both moral and political discourse on sexual themes. It is accessible to a broad range of students, thanks to its simplified explanations of some complex biological issues. It includes up-to-date coverage of relevant news stories, such as the newest developments in contraceptive technology and gay marriage in California.This helps students understand the diversity of human sexual expression as well as the many perspectives from which sexuality can be studied. Well-known for its high-quality presentation of biological aspects, the book also devotes rich coverage to the insights gained from a range of fields, including cognitive science and social psychology.
Table of Contents
- Perspectives on Sexuality
- Sex and Evolution
- Women's Bodies
- Men's Bodies
- Sex Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle
- Sexual Development
- Gender
- Attraction, Arousal, and Response
- Sexual Behavior
- Sexual Relationships
- Fertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
- Contraception and Abortion
- Sexuality across the Lifespan
- Sexual Orientation
- Atypical Sexuality
- Sexual Disorders
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Sexual Assault, Harrassment, and Partner Violence
- Sex as a Commodity.
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