Human Sexuality Today

by King, Bruce M.

• ISBN13: 9780131891647
• ISBN10: 0131891642
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This appealing, readable and humanistic guide to human sexuality achieves a sound balance between facts and understanding, giving readers the information they need to make responsible decisions and helping them feel comfortable about themselves while learning about their sexuality.A wide range of chapter topics discuss hormones and sexuality, similarities and differences in our sexual responses, sexually transmitted and sexually related diseases, birth control, pregnancy and childbirth, communicating about sex, gender identity and gender roles, sexual orientation, love and relationships, sexual problems and therapy, sexual victimization, and sex and the law.For individuals seeking to learn more about human sexuality and its most current issues.

Table of Contents

Preface	xii
About the Author	xiii
Why a Course in Human Sexuality?	1	(29)
A Sexual Knowledge Quiz	3	(3)
Cross-Cultural Comparisons	6	(5)
Sexual Attractiveness	7	(1)
Sexual Behaviors and Attitudes	8	(2)
Cultural Diversity Within the United States	10	(1)
Historical Perspectives	11	(5)
Judaism	11	(1)
The Greeks and Romans	12	(1)
Christianity	12	(2)
Victorianism	14	(2)
The Sexual Revolution	16	(1)
Sex as a Science	16	(3)
Sigmund Freud (1856--1939)	17	(1)
Henry Havelock Ellis (1859--1939)	17	(1)
Alfred C. Kinsey (1894--1956)	18	(1)
Masters and Johnson	18	(1)
The National Health and Social Life Survey	19	(1)
Scientific Methodology	19	(5)
Surveys and Samples	19	(2)
An Example of Problems in Survey Studies: What Does ``Sex,'' ``Had Sex,'' and ``Sexual Relations'' Mean?	21	(1)
Correlation	22	(1)
Direct Observations	22	(1)
Case Studies	23	(1)
Experimental Research	23	(1)
Sexuality Education Today	24	(2)
Suggested Readings	26	(1)
Study Guide	26	(4)
Our Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy	30	(27)
External Female Anatomy	31	(9)
The Mons Veneris	32	(1)
The Labia	32	(1)
The Clitoris	33	(1)
The Vaginal Opening	34	(1)
The Urethral Opening	35	(1)
The Breasts	35	(2)
Box 2-A: Sexuality and Health: Breast Cancer and Examination	37	(3)
Internal Female Anatomy	40	(5)
The Vagina	40	(2)
The Uterus	42	(1)
The Fallopian Tubes	42	(1)
The Ovaries	42	(1)
Box 2-B: Sexuality and Health: Cancer of the Female Reproductive System	43	(2)
External Male Anatomy	45	(4)
The Penis: Outer Appearance	45	(1)
Box 2-C: Cross-Cultural Perspectives/Sexuality and Health: Male Circumcision	46	(1)
The Penis: Internal Structure	47	(1)
The Scrotum	47	(2)
Internal Male Anatomy	49	(3)
The Testicles	49	(1)
The Duct System	49	(1)
The Prostate Gland and Seminal Vesicles	49	(1)
Box 2-D: Sexuality and Health: Testicular Cancer and Self-Examination	50	(1)
The Cowper's Glands	50	(1)
Box 2-E: Sexuality and Health: Prostate Problems and Examination	51	(1)
The Brain	52	(1)
Our Sexual Bodies	52	(1)
Suggested Readings	53	(1)
Study Guide	54	(3)
Hormones and Sexuality	57	(18)
The Endocrine System	58	(1)
The Menstrual Cycle	59	(2)
Preovulatory Phase (Days 5 to 13)	59	(1)
Ovulation (Day 14)	60	(1)
Postovulatory Phase (Days 15 to 28)	60	(1)
Menstruation (Days 1 to 4)	60	(1)
Length of the Menstrual Cycle	61	(1)
Menstrual Synchrony and Pheromones	61	(1)
Menstrual Versus Estrous Cycle	62	(1)
Attitudes About Menstruation: Historical Perspectives	63	(1)
Attitudes About Menstruation Today	63	(3)
Box 3-A: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Menstrual Taboos Versus Menstrual Celebrations	64	(2)
Menstrual Problems	66	(3)
Amenorrhea	66	(1)
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)	67	(1)
Dysmenorrhea	68	(1)
Endometriosis	69	(1)
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)	69	(1)
Regulation of Male Hormones	69	(1)
Hormones and Sexual Desire	70	(2)
Box 3-B: Sexuality and Health: Anabolic Steroids	71	(1)
Suggested Readings	72	(1)
Study Guide	72	(3)
Similarities and Differences in Our Sexual Responses	75	(24)
Measurement of Sexual Responses	76	(1)
Models of Sexual Response	77	(1)
Men's Sexual Response Cycle	77	(4)
Desire	77	(1)
Excitement (Arousal)	78	(1)
Plateau	78	(1)
Orgasm	79	(1)
Resolution	80	(1)
Women's Sexual Response Cycle	81	(4)
Desire	81	(1)
Excitement (Arousal)	82	(1)
Plateau	83	(1)
Orgasm	84	(1)
Resolution	84	(1)
Controversies About Orgasms	85	(5)
Are All Women Capable of Orgasm During Sexual Intercourse?	85	(1)
How Many Types of Female Orgasm Are There?	86	(1)
Do Women Ejaculate During Orgasm?	87	(1)
Box 4-A: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Female Genital Mutilation	88	(2)
Can Men Have Multiple Orgasms?	90	(1)
Penis Size: Does It Matter?	90	(2)
Aphrodisiacs: Do They Help?	92	(1)
Sexuality and People With Disabilities	93	(3)
Suggested Readings	96	(1)
Study Guide	96	(3)
Sexually Transmitted and Sexually Related Diseases	99	(41)
What Are They and Who Gets Them?	100	(1)
Where Did They Come From?	101	(1)
Gonorrhea	101	(2)
Symptoms and Complications	102	(1)
Diagnosis and Treatment	103	(1)
Chlamydia and Nongonococcal Urethritis	103	(2)
Symptoms and Complications	104	(1)
Diagnosis and Treatment	104	(1)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) in Women: A Likely Consequence of Untreated Chlamydia or Gonorrhea	104	(1)
Syphilis	105	(2)
Symptoms and Complications	105	(2)
Diagnosis and Treatment	107	(1)
Less Common Bacterial STDs	107	(1)
Herpes	108	(4)
Symptoms---Primary Attack	109	(1)
Recurrent Attacks	110	(1)
Asymptomatic and Unrecognized Infections	110	(1)
Serious Complications	110	(1)
Diagnosis and Treatment	111	(1)
The Personal Side of Herpes	111	(1)
Hepatitis	112	(1)
Genital Human Papillomavirus Infection	112	(2)
Molluscum Contagiosum	114	(1)
HIV Infection and AIDS	114	(13)
HIV and the Body's Immune System	115	(1)
Progression of HIV Infection	115	(1)
Where and When Did Human Immunodeficiency Virus Originate?	116	(1)
How Is HIV Spread?	117	(1)
Who Has HIV/AIDS?	118	(1)
Box 5-A: Cross-Cultural Perspectives/Sexuality and Health: AIDS in Africa: A Look Into the Future?	119	(2)
The Human Side of AIDS	121	(1)
Testing for HIV	121	(1)
Treatment for HIV/AIDS: Hope and Limitations	122	(1)
Public Reactions to AIDS	123	(1)
Box 5-B: Sexuality and Health: Assessing Your Risk for Getting HIV/AIDS and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases	124	(2)
The Effect of AIDS on Sexual Behavior	126	(1)
Parasitic Infestations	127	(1)
Vaginitis	128	(3)
Trichomoniasis (Trichomonal Vaginitis)	128	(1)
Box 5-C: Sexuality and Health: Vaginal Health Care	129	(1)
Moniliasis (or Candidiasis)	130	(1)
Bacterial Vaginosis	130	(1)
Cystitis and Prostatitis	131	(1)
Practicing Safer Sex	131	(3)
Box 5-D: Sexuality and Health: Impediments to Practicing Safer Sex	132	(2)
What to Do and Where to Go if You Have an STD	134	(1)
Positive Sexuality in the Era of AIDS	134	(1)
Suggested Readings	135	(1)
Study Guide	136	(4)
Birth Control	140	(35)
World Population	143	(1)
Evaluating Different Birth Control Methods	144	(2)
Contraceptive Myths	146	(1)
Relatively Ineffective Methods	146	(1)
Abstaining From Sex	147	(1)
Lactational Amenorrhea Method	147	(1)
Fertility Awareness: Abstaining From Sex During Ovulation	148	(1)
Calendar Method	148	(1)
Basal Body Temperature Method	148	(1)
Billings Method (Cervical Mucus or Ovulation Method)	149	(1)
Spermicides: Substances That Kill Sperm	149	(1)
Barrier Methods: Preventing Sperm From Meeting Egg	150	(6)
Male Condoms	150	(3)
The Female Condom	153	(1)
The Diaphragm	153	(2)
The Cervical Cap and Lea's Shield	155	(1)
The Contraceptive Sponge	155	(1)
Barrier Methods and Spontaneity	156	(1)
The IUD	156	(1)
Hormonal Methods of Contraception	157	(5)
Oral Contraception (The Birth Control Pill)	157	(3)
Injectable Contraception (``The Shot'')	160	(1)
Hormone Implants	160	(1)
The Newest Hormone Contraceptives	161	(1)
Emergency Contraception	162	(1)
Voluntary Sterilization	162	(3)
Box 6-A: Sexuality and Health: Contraceptive Methods That Help Prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases	163	(2)
Unwanted Pregnancies: The Final Options	165	(3)
Abortion	166	(2)
Future Technology	168	(1)
Choosing a Contraceptive Method	169	(2)
Suggested Readings	171	(1)
Study Guide	171	(4)
Pregnancy and Childbirth	175	(31)
Conception and Implantation	176	(2)
Problems With Implantation	177	(1)
Pregnancy	178	(4)
The First Trimester---The Mother	178	(1)
The First Trimester---The Embryo/Fetus	178	(1)
The Second Trimester---The Mother	179	(1)
The Second Trimester---The Fetus	179	(1)
The Third Trimester---The Mother	179	(1)
The Third Trimester---The Fetus	179	(1)
Sexual Intercourse During Pregnancy	179	(3)
Complications of Pregnancy	182	(4)
Diseases	182	(1)
Toxemia of Pregnancy	183	(1)
Smoking	183	(1)
Alcohol	183	(1)
Cocaine	184	(1)
Other Drugs	184	(1)
Rh Incompatibility	184	(1)
Detection of Problems in Pregnancy	184	(1)
Fetal Surgery	185	(1)
Miscarriages (Spontaneous Abortions)	185	(1)
Nutrition and Exercise During Pregnancy	186	(1)
Preparing for Childbirth	186	(4)
The Lamaze Method	187	(2)
The Bradley Method	189	(1)
The Leboyer Method	189	(1)
Home Birth, Birthing Rooms and Centers, and Modern Midwifery	189	(1)
Anesthetics or ``Natural'' Childbirth?	190	(1)
Childbirth	190	(2)
True Versus False Labor	190	(1)
Stages of Labor	191	(1)
Episiotomy and Prepping	192	(1)
Problems With Childbirth	192	(2)
Breech Births	192	(1)
Placenta Previa	193	(1)
Cesarean Sections	193	(1)
Preterm Infants	193	(1)
Afterwards	194	(2)
Breast-Feeding the Baby	194	(1)
Postpartum Depression	195	(1)
Sexual Intercourse After Birth	195	(1)
New Responsibilities	196	(1)
Spacing Pregnancies	196	(1)
Infertility and Impaired Fecundity	197	(4)
Infertility in Men	197	(1)
Infertility in Women	198	(1)
Assisted Reproductive Technology	199	(1)
Surrogate Mothers	200	(1)
Delayed Childbearing and Assisted Reproductive Technology	200	(1)
Superfertility	201	(1)
Suggested Readings	201	(1)
Study Guide	202	(4)
Communicating About Sex	206	(22)
Talking With Your Partner About Sexual Differences and Problems	207	(8)
Why Is It Difficult to Talk About Sex?	207	(1)
Box 8-A: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Ethnic Differences in Communication Patterns	208	(1)
How Can My Partner and I Get Used to Talking About Sex?	209	(1)
What if I Am Uncomfortable With the Language of Sex---What Words Should I Use?	209	(1)
When (and Where) Should I Try to Talk to My Partner?	209	(1)
How Should I Approach My Partner With Concerns About Our Sexual Relationship?	210	(1)
What if I Think That My Partner Is to Blame---Can I Ever Complain?	210	(1)
How Should I Express My Needs and Desires?	211	(1)
How Can I Find Out About My Partner's Desires and Needs?	211	(1)
Is Listening Important? If So, How Can I Become a Better Listener?	212	(1)
Is It Possible to Communicate Nonverbally?	213	(1)
Dealing With Anger and Conflict: An Example	213	(1)
If I Want My Partner to Change and I Follow These Guidelines, How Soon Can I Expect to See a Change?	214	(1)
What if We Cannot Agree?	214	(1)
In the Future: Talking With Your Children About Sex	215	(7)
Which Parent Should Talk With the Children?	216	(1)
Does Telling Children About Sex Lead Them to Do It?	216	(1)
Why Should I Talk to My Child About Sex?	216	(1)
Will a Single ``Birds and Bees'' Talk Suffice?	217	(1)
When Should I Start Talking With My Child About Sexuality?	217	(1)
What Should I Tell My Children About AIDS and Other STDs?	218	(1)
How Detailed Should Sex Discussions Be?	218	(2)
What if I Feel Embarrassed?	220	(1)
How Should I Talk With My Child?	220	(1)
What About Morals? Aren't They Important Too?	221	(1)
Can My Behavior Affect My Child's Attitudes and Behavior?	221	(1)
How Do I Know if I Have Succeeded?	222	(1)
Hope for the Future	222	(1)
Box 8-B: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Ethnic Differences Within the United States in Parent-Child Communication	223	(1)
Suggested Readings for Couples	223	(1)
Suggested Sex Education References to Help Parents	224	(1)
Suggested Sex Education References for Children	224	(1)
Study Guide	225	(3)
Sexuality as a Social Concept	228	(14)
Sexuality as an Evolving Concept	229	(3)
Sexuality of Women	229	(1)
Sexuality of Children	230	(1)
Sex Education	231	(1)
Sexual Socialization: Agents	232	(6)
Religion	232	(1)
The Media	233	(5)
Sexual Socialization: Cause and Effect?	238	(2)
Suggested Readings	240	(1)
Study Guide	240	(2)
Becoming a Woman/Becoming a Man: Gender Identity and Gender Roles	242	(30)
Biological Influences on Gender Identity	243	(1)
The Role of Chromosomes	243	(1)
The Role of Hormones	244	(1)
Sexual Differentiation of the Brain	244	(1)
Variations in Development: Intersexed Individuals	244	(4)
Chromosome Variations	244	(2)
Hormonal Variations	246	(1)
Attempts to Reassign Sex at Birth	247	(1)
Gender and Sex as Social Constructs	248	(1)
Gender Identity ``Disorder''	249	(3)
Psychological Theories of Gender Identity Development	252	(2)
Freudian Theory	252	(1)
Social Learning Theory	252	(1)
Cognitive-Developmental Theory	253	(1)
Gender Roles	254	(14)
Theories of Gender Role	254	(1)
Box 10-A: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Gender Roles	255	(1)
Gender-Role Development During Childhood	256	(3)
Gender-Role Development in Children Raised in Single-Parent Households	259	(1)
Role of the Media	260	(1)
What Causes Developmental Gender Differences?	260	(1)
Gender-Role Development in Adulthood	260	(2)
Gender Roles and Sexual Relations	262	(1)
Box 10-B: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: The Native American Two-Spirit and Samoan Fa'afafine	263	(1)
Sociocultural Theories of Gender-Role Development	264	(2)
Box 10-C: Opposing Points of View: Why I Want a Wife/Why I Want a Husband	266	(2)
Suggested Readings	268	(1)
Study Guide	268	(4)
Sexual Orientation	272	(25)
Prevalence of Homosexuality and Bisexuality	273	(1)
Defining Sexual Orientation: Another Look	274	(1)
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Roles	275	(1)
The Origins of Sexual Orientation	276	(5)
Psychoanalytic Explanations	276	(1)
Other Psychosocial Explanations	277	(1)
Biological Explanations	278	(2)
Conclusions	280	(1)
Homosexuality	281	(12)
History of Attitudes About Homosexuality	281	(1)
Sexual Prejudice Today	282	(3)
Coming Out	285	(2)
Homosexual Life Styles and Relations	287	(2)
Homosexuals and Marriage	289	(1)
Homosexuals as Parents	289	(2)
Box 11-A: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Homosexuality in Other Cultures	291	(1)
Media Portrayal of Homosexuals	292	(1)
Can (Should) Sexual Orientation Be Changed?	293	(1)
National Support Groups	294	(1)
Suggested Readings	294	(1)
Study Guide	294	(3)
Life-Span Sexual Development	297	(35)
Early Infancy (Ages 0-1)	297	(1)
Early Childhood (Ages 2-6)	298	(2)
The Initial School-Age Years (Ages 7-11)	300	(1)
Puberty (Ages 7-15)	301	(3)
Changes in Girls	301	(1)
Changes in Boys	302	(1)
Precocious and Delayed Puberty	303	(1)
Sexual Behavior	304	(1)
Adolescence (Ages 13-17)	304	(5)
Masturbation	305	(1)
Petting	305	(1)
Sexual Intercourse	306	(1)
Peer Pressure	307	(2)
Emerging Adulthood (Ages 18-25)	309	(1)
Young Adulthood (Adults Aged 26-39)	310	(6)
Marriage	311	(1)
Living Together (Cohabitation)	311	(1)
Single Parenthood	312	(1)
Extramarital Sex---In Supposedly Monogamous Marriages	312	(1)
Extramarital Sex---Consensual Arrangements	313	(1)
Box 12-A: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: How Do People Select a Mate?	314	(2)
Middle Age (Ages 40-59)	316	(8)
Frequency of Sexual Intercourse	317	(1)
Loss of a Mate by Divorce or Death	318	(1)
Female Sexuality: Physical Changes With Age	319	(2)
Box 12-B: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Menopause in Different Cultures	321	(1)
Female Sexuality: Behavior	322	(1)
Male Sexuality: Physical Changes With Age	322	(1)
Male Sexuality: Behavior	323	(1)
The Elderly Years (Age 60+)	324	(4)
Box 12-C: Sexuality and Health: Sex and Heart Attacks	326	(2)
Suggested Readings	328	(1)
Study Guide	328	(4)
Adult Sexual Behaviors and Attitudes	332	(20)
What Is Normal?	333	(1)
Masturbation	333	(3)
Attitudes About Masturbation	333	(2)
Incidence of Masturbation	335	(1)
Methods of Masturbation	335	(1)
Functions of Masturbation	336	(1)
Nocturnal Orgasms	336	(3)
Box 13-A: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Ethnic Differences in Sexual Behavior	337	(2)
Sexual Fantasies	339	(1)
Coital Positions and Locations	340	(4)
Oral-Genital Sex	344	(3)
Box 13-B: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Positions of Sexual Intercourse	345	(2)
Anal Stimulation	347	(1)
Preferred Sexual Behaviors	348	(1)
The Sexually Healthy Person	348	(1)
Suggested Readings	349	(1)
Study Guide	349	(3)
Love and Relationships	352	(26)
History of Romantic Love	353	(1)
Friendship Versus Romantic Love	354	(2)
How Do I Know if This Is Really Love?	356	(1)
Companionate Love	357	(1)
Sex Without Love	357	(1)
Love Without Sex	358	(2)
Unconditional Love	358	(1)
Box 14-A: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Love and Marriage	359	(1)
Prerequisites for Love	360	(1)
Self-Acceptance	360	(1)
Self-Disclosure	360	(1)
Theories of Love	361	(1)
Attachment Theory of Love	361	(1)
Robert Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love	362	(1)
John Lee's ``Many Colors of Love''	363	(4)
The Primary Colors	364	(1)
The Secondary Colors	364	(2)
Finding a Good Match	366	(1)
Which Theory Is Correct?	367	(1)
Jealousy	367	(1)
Maintaining a Relationship	368	(6)
The Decline of Passion	369	(1)
Growing Together/Growing Apart: Will Companionate Love Develop?	369	(3)
Coping With Breakups	372	(1)
Becoming More Intimate	373	(1)
Suggested Readings	374	(1)
Study Guide	374	(4)
Sexual Problems and Therapy	378	(27)
Individual Differences and Relationship Conflicts	379	(2)
Different Expectations	379	(1)
Different Assumptions	379	(1)
Differences in Desire	379	(2)
Differences in Preferred Behaviors	381	(1)
Relationship Conflict	381	(1)
Sexual Therapy	381	(1)
Sexual Therapy Techniques	382	(2)
Medical History	382	(1)
Sexual History	382	(1)
Systematic Desensitization	383	(1)
Self-Awareness and Masturbation	383	(1)
Sensate Focus	383	(1)
Specific Exercises	384	(1)
Male Sexual Problems	384	(8)
Classification of Sexual Disorders	384	(1)
Sexual Desire Disorders: Hypoactive Sexual Desire and Sexual Aversion	384	(1)
Sexual Arousal Disorder: Erectile Disorder	385	(5)
Orgasmic Disorders: Premature Ejaculation	390	(1)
Male Orgasmic Disorder	391	(1)
Sexual Pain Disorders	392	(1)
Female Sexual Problems	392	(7)
Classification of Sexual Disorders	392	(1)
Sexual Desire Disorders: Hypoactive Sexual Desire and Sexual Aversion	393	(1)
Sexual Arousal Disorder	394	(1)
Female Orgasmic Disorder	394	(4)
Sexual Pain Disorder	398	(1)
Hypersexuality: Compulsion, Addiction, or Myth?	399	(3)
Sexual Problems Among Homosexuals	401	(1)
Box 15-A: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Sex Therapy	401	(1)
Suggested Readings	402	(1)
Study Guide	402	(3)
Paraphilias and Sexual Variants	405	(19)
Historical Perspective	406	(2)
Multiple and Related Paraphilias	407	(1)
The Courtship Disorders	408	(3)
Voyeurism	408	(1)
Exhibitionism	409	(1)
Obscene Phone Callers	410	(1)
Frotteurism	411	(1)
Pedophilia	411	(1)
Fetishism, Transvestism, and Related Paraphilias	412	(4)
Fetishism	412	(1)
Transvestism	413	(1)
Related Fetish-Like Paraphilias	414	(2)
Sadomasochism	416	(2)
Other Paraphilias	418	(1)
Paraphilias and the Internet	418	(1)
What Causes Paraphilias?	418	(2)
Therapy	420	(1)
Suggested Readings	421	(1)
Study Guide	421	(3)
Sexual Victimization: Rape, Coercion, Harassment, and Abuse of Children	424	(41)
Rape	425	(18)
Historical Perspective	425	(1)
Rape Statistics	426	(1)
Some Characteristics of Rapists	426	(1)
Date Rape and Sexual Coercion	427	(3)
Rape in Marriage	430	(1)
Box 17-A: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Rape	431	(1)
Gang Rape	432	(1)
Statutory Rape	432	(1)
Same-Sex Sexual Assault and Coercion	433	(1)
Can a Man Be Raped by a Woman?	434	(1)
Explanations of Rape	434	(3)
Misconceptions About Rape	437	(2)
Reactions to Rape	439	(1)
Reactions of the Partner	440	(1)
Box 17-B: Sexuality and Health: Sexual Victimization, Pregnancy, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases	441	(1)
What Happens When a Rape Is Reported?	441	(1)
Preventing Rape	442	(1)
Sexual Harassment	443	(3)
Some Causes of Sexual Harassment	445	(1)
Sexual Harassment of College Students	445	(1)
How to Deal With Sexual Harassment	446	(1)
Sexual Abuse of Children	446	(7)
What Is Child Sexual Abuse?	447	(1)
Who Molests Children?	447	(3)
Female Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse	450	(1)
Effects of Abuse on the Children	451	(1)
Recovered (False?) Memory Syndrome	452	(1)
Incest	453	(5)
Incest Between Siblings	453	(1)
Parent-Child Incest	454	(1)
Effects of Incest on Children	455	(1)
Family Dynamics	456	(1)
Box 17-C: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Incestuous Inbreeding---A Universal Taboo?	457	(1)
Preventing and Dealing With Child Sexual Abuse	458	(1)
Prosecution of Sexual Offenders	458	(1)
Rape	458	(1)
Child Sexual Abuse	458	(1)
Conviction of Sex Offenders	459	(1)
Therapy	459	(1)
Therapy for Rapists	459	(1)
Therapy for Child Molesters	459	(1)
Therapy for Victims	460	(1)
Suggested Readings	460	(1)
Study Guide	461	(4)
Sex and the Law	465	(20)
Prostitution	466	(5)
Definition and Types of Prostitution	467	(1)
Characteristics of Prostitutes	468	(2)
The Customer	470	(1)
Prostitution and the Law	470	(1)
Box 18-A: Sexuality and Health: Prostitution and the AIDS Virus	471	(1)
Pornography	471	(9)
Uses of Sexually Explicit Material	473	(1)
Effects of Nonviolent Sexually Explicit Material	474	(1)
Effects of Violent and Degrading Sexually Explicit Material	475	(1)
Sexually Explicit Material Involving Children	476	(1)
Complete Legalization or Censorship?	477	(3)
Laws Against Fornication, Adultery, and Sodomy	480	(2)
Box 18-B: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Illegal Sex Around the World	481	(1)
Suggested Readings	482	(1)
Study Guide	482	(3)
Glossary	485	(15)
Resources	500	(3)
Credits	503	(1)
Answers to Questions	504	(7)
References	511	(40)
Index	551

Excerpts

There has never been a greater need for human sexuality education than at the beginning of the 21st century. Unfortunately, with the AIDS crisis and high teenage pregnancy rate, a lot of important information has been presented in a negative way. Although one of my goals in writing this book is for students to understand the relevant facts in order to make responsible decisions in their daily lives, an equally important goal has been to present the information in a warm, non-threatening way that leaves students with positive feelings about sex and their own sexuality. When I began to write this text I recalled my students' complaints about the dryness, sterility, and length of books I had used previously. So with them in mind, I tried to create a book that was factual and thorough, yet readable and interesting. Thus I have included numerous case studies (most contributed by my own students!) to supplement and make more personal the substantial coverage of scientific studies. Although my writing style is purposely conversational, I have worked hard to maintain the scientific foundation of my presentation. This fifth edition has well over 2,000 references for students who wish to use the book as a resource. In addition, the section on HIV/AIDS is as thorough and up-to-date as can be found in any human sexuality textbook. The final test for any textbook is whether or not students will read it, learn from it, and enjoy it. As a result of feedback from students and reviewers, the book has continually evolved in an attempt to create an ever-better product. The fifth edition has major reorganization of the material in Chapters 4 (Sexual Responses) and 15 (Sexual Problems and Therapy) to better reflect the many contributions of feminist scholars, and also to Chapter 16 (Paraphilias) to better show the relationship among the many paraphiliac behaviors. Chapters 8 (Communicating about Sex) and 9 (Sexuality as a Social Concept) were expanded a bit, and all chapters were thoroughly updated. In addition, Prentice Hall and I have worked hard to improve the illustration program. The cost of textbooks to students has become an increasing concern to many. Besides the cost of the primary textbook, already prohibitive for some, there is the added cost of a student's study guide. However, because it has been the goal of Prentice Hall and myself to publish a high-quality textbook at the lowest possible expense to the students, the Student Study Guide is included at the end of each chapter at no additional cost to the student.