Human Sexuality

by Levay, Simon; Baldwin, Janice

• ISBN13: 9780878934249
• ISBN10: 0878934243
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-15
• Publisher: Sinauer Associates Inc

Summary

This book helps students understand the diversity of human sexual expression and the many perspectives from which sexuality can be studied. Known for its high-quality presentation of biological aspects, the book also devotes rich coverage to the insights gained from a range of fields, such as cognitive science and social psychology.

Author Biography

Janice I. Baldwin is a sociologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Simon LeVay has served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, and has taught at Harvard, the University of California, and Stanford University.

Table of Contents

Perspectives on Sexuality	p. 3
Sex and Evolution	p. 27
Women's Bodies	p. 57
Men's Bodies	p. 85
Sex Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle	p. 115
Sexual Development	p. 149
Gender	p. 187
Attraction, Arousal, and Response	p. 217
Sexual Behavior	p. 251
Sexual Relationships	p. 283
Fertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth	p. 323
Contraception and Abortion	p. 365
Sexuality across the Life Span	p. 407
Sexual Orientation	p. 453
Atypical Sexuality	p. 491
Sexual Disorders	p. 523
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	p. 551
Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Partner Violence	p. 587
Sex as a Commodity	p. 617
Glossary
Author Index
Subject Index
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