Human Sexuality : Diversity in Contemporary America

by Strong, Bryan; Yarber, William; Sayad, Barbara; DeVault, Christine

• ISBN13: 9780073129112
• ISBN10: 0073129119
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-11-21
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Summary

Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary Americais a pioneering text in many ways. The first text to achieve a full integration of cutting-edge research with a contemporary"sex-positive"approach, it also strives to represent the modern, diverse world that students encounter outside the classroom. Both within the text itself and throughout the exemplary art and photo program, the focus is on inclusion. Written by leading sexuality researchers who are also experienced teachers of the human sexuality course, Human Sexuality has been lauded by students and instructors alike for providing the most integrated and non-judgmental view of sexual orientation available. This modern theme, along with the thorough coverage of sexuality and the media, engaging writing style, and biopsychosocial orientation, make the text a perennial best-seller. The new sixth edition builds on these strengths and adds updated information, a new design, and a highly crafted resource program to make the book more useful than ever.

Table of Contents

Preface	xxv
To the Reader	xxxv
Perspectives on Human Sexuality	1	(27)
Sexuality, Popular Culture, and the Media	2	(12)
Media Portrayals of Sexuality	3	(3)
Television	6	(4)
Feature-Length Films	10	(1)
Gay Men, Lesbian Women, Bisexual, and Transgendered People in Film and Television	10	(1)
Online Sexual Activities and Dial-a-Porn	11	(2)
Practically Speaking The Web of Cybersex	13	(1)
Sexuality Across Cultures and Times	14	(5)
Sexual Interests	15	(1)
Sexual Orientation	16	(1)
Gender	17	(2)
Societal Norms and Sexuality	19	(9)
Natural Sexual Behavior	19	(1)
Think About It Am I Normal?	20	(1)
Normal Sexual Behavior	20	(1)
Think About It Declaration of Sexual Rights	21	(2)
Sexual Behavior and Variations	23	(1)
Think About It My Genes Made Me Do It: Sociobiology, Evolutionary Psychology, and the Mysteries of Love	24	(1)
Final Thoughts	25	(1)
Summary	25	(1)
Questions for Discussion	26	(1)
Sex and the Internet	27	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	27	(1)
Suggested Reading	27	(1)
Studying Human Sexuality	28	(40)
Sex, Advice Columnists, and Pop Psychology	30	(3)
Information and Advice as Entertainment	30	(1)
Think About It Campus Newspaper Sex Advice Columns: Education or Entertainment?	31	(1)
The Use and Abuse of Statistics	31	(1)
Practically Speaking Evaluating Pop Psychology	32	(1)
Thinking Critically About Sexuality	33	(3)
Value Judgments Versus Objectivity	33	(1)
Opinions, Biases, and Stereotypes	34	(1)
Confusing Attitudes and Behaviors	35	(1)
Common Fallacies: Egocentric and Ethnocentric Thinking	35	(1)
Sex Research Methods	36	(7)
Research Concerns	37	(1)
Clinical Research	38	(1)
Survey Research	39	(1)
Practically Speaking Answering a Sex Research Questionnaire: The Sexual Opinion Survey	40	(2)
Observational Research	42	(1)
Experimental Research	42	(1)
The Sex Researchers	43	(6)
Richard von Krafft-Ebing	44	(1)
Sigmund Freud	44	(1)
Havelock Ellis	45	(1)
Alfred Kinsey	46	(2)
William Masters and Virginia Johnson	48	(1)
Contemporary Research Studies	49	(5)
The National Health and Social Life Survey	50	(1)
The National Survey of Family Growth	51	(1)
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey	52	(1)
The National College Health Assessment	53	(1)
Emerging Research Perspectives	54	(4)
Feminist Scholarship	54	(1)
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Research	55	(2)
Directions for Future Research	57	(1)
Ethnicity and Sexuality	58	(10)
African Americans	58	(2)
Latinos	60	(1)
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders	61	(3)
Final Thoughts	64	(1)
Summary	64	(2)
Questions for Discussion	66	(1)
Sex and the Internet	66	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	66	(1)
Suggested Reading	67	(1)
Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response	68	(37)
Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?	69	(11)
External Structures (the Vulva)	71	(1)
Internal Structures	72	(1)
Practically Speaking Performing a Gynecological Self-Examination	73	(4)
Practically Speaking Maintaining Vaginal Health	77	(1)
Other Structures	78	(1)
The Breasts	79	(1)
Female Sexual Physiology	80	(11)
Reproductive Hormones	82	(1)
The Ovarian Cycle	82	(2)
The Menstrual Cycle	84	(2)
Practically Speaking Sexual Health Care: What Do Women Need?	86	(5)
Female Sexual Response	91	(14)
Practically Speaking Menstrual Health Care	92	(1)
Sexual Response Models	92	(1)
Desire: Mind or Matter?	93	(5)
Think About It the Role of Orgasm	98	(1)
Experiencing Sexual Arousal	99	(2)
Final Thoughts	101	(1)
Summary	101	(2)
Questions for Discussion	103	(1)
Sex and the Internet	103	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	103	(1)
Suggested Reading	104	(1)
Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response	105	(23)
Male Sex Organs: What are They For?	106	(7)
External Structures	106	(2)
Think About It the Penis: More Than Meets the Eye	108	(2)
Internal Structures	110	(2)
The Breasts and Anus	112	(1)
Male Sexual Physiology	113	(9)
Sex Hormones	113	(3)
Practically Speaking Sexual Health Care: What Do Men Need?	116	(1)
Spermatogenesis	117	(1)
Semen Production	118	(1)
Homologous Organs	119	(1)
Think About It the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Men: A Global Perspective	120	(2)
Male Sexual Response	122	(1)
Erection	122	(6)
Ejaculation and Orgasm	122	(2)
Practically Speaking Can an Erection Be Willed?	124	(1)
Final Thoughts	125	(1)
Summary	125	(1)
Questions for Discussion	126	(1)
Sex and the Internet	126	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	126	(1)
Suggested Reading	126	(2)
Gender and Gender Roles	128	(33)
Studying Gender and Gender Roles	130	(5)
Sex, Gender, and Gender Roles: What's the Difference?	130	(1)
Sex and Gender Identity	131	(2)
Masculinity and Femininity: Opposites or Similar?	133	(1)
Gender and Sexual Orientation	134	(1)
Gender Theory	134	(1)
Gender-Role Learning	135	(7)
Theories of Socialization	135	(2)
Gender-Role Learning in Childhood and Adolescence	137	(4)
Gender Schemas: Exaggerating Differences	141	(1)
Contemporary Gender Roles	142	(5)
Traditional Gender Roles	142	(3)
Changing Gender Roles	145	(1)
Androgyny	146	(1)
When Gender is Ambiguous: Intersexuality, Transsexuality, and Transgenderism	147	(14)
Intersexuality: Atypical Chromosomal and Hormonal Conditions	147	(3)
Think About It a New Approach to Addressing Intersex	150	(4)
Gender Identity Disorder	154	(1)
Transsexuality	154	(1)
The Transgender Phenomenon	155	(1)
Think About It Gender Reassignment	156	(2)
Final Thoughts	158	(1)
Summary	158	(1)
Questions for Discussion	159	(1)
Sex and the Internet	160	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	160	(1)
Suggested Reading	160	(1)
Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence	161	(28)
Sexuality in Infancy and Childhood (Ages 0 to 11)	162	(4)
Infancy and Sexual Response (Ages 0 to 2)	163	(1)
Childhood Sexuality (Ages 3 to 11)	163	(2)
The Family Context	165	(1)
Sexuality in Adolescence (Ages 12 to 19)	166	(23)
Psychosexual Development	166	(8)
Adolescent Sexual Behavior	174	(2)
Think About It the ``Origins'' of Homosexuality	176	(2)
Teenage Pregnancy	178	(4)
Sexuality Education	182	(1)
Think About It Reducing Teenage Pregnancy	183	(1)
Think About It Teaching Abstinence in a Non-Abstinent World	184	(2)
Final Thoughts	186	(1)
Summary	186	(1)
Questions for Discussion	187	(1)
Sex and the Internet	187	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	187	(1)
Suggested Reading	188	(1)
Sexuality in Adulthood	189	(32)
Sexuality in Early Adulthood	190	(16)
Developmental Concerns	191	(1)
Think About It Life Behaviors of a Sexually Healthy Adult	192	(1)
Establishing Sexual Orientation	193	(3)
Think About It Bisexuality: The Nature of Dual Attraction	196	(2)
Being Single	198	(5)
Think About It Common Misconceptions About Homosexuality	203	(1)
Cohabitation	204	(2)
Sexuality in Middle Adulthood	206	(5)
Developmental Concerns	206	(1)
Sexuality in Established Relationships	207	(1)
Divorce and After	208	(3)
Sexuality in Late Adulthood	211	(10)
Developmental Concerns	211	(1)
Stereotypes of Aging	212	(1)
Sexuality and Aging	213	(4)
Think About It What Physicians (and the Rest of Us) Need to Know About Sexuality and Aging	217	(1)
Final Thoughts	218	(1)
Summary	218	(1)
Questions for Discussion	219	(1)
Sex and the Internet	219	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	220	(1)
Suggested Reading	220	(1)
Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships	221	(41)
Friendship and Love	224	(1)
Love and Sexuality	224	(4)
Sex Outside of Committed Relationships	226	(1)
Men, Women, Sex, and Love	226	(1)
Love Without Sex: Celibacy as a Choice	227	(1)
How Do I Love Thee? Approaches and Attitudes Related to Love	228	(7)
Styles of Love	228	(1)
The Triangular Theory of Love	229	(3)
Love as Attachment	232	(2)
Think About It the Science of Love	234	(1)
Unrequited Love	235	(1)
Jealousy	235	(6)
Think About It Eleven Cultures Examine Love and Marriage	236	(1)
Defining Jealousy	236	(2)
Think About It the Web of Deception and How It Affects Relationships	238	(1)
Managing Jealousy	239	(1)
Extramarital Sex	239	(2)
Making Love Last: From Passion to Intimacy	241	(2)
Practically Speaking Lessons from the Love Lab	242	(1)
The Nature of Communication	243	(5)
The Cultural Context	244	(1)
The Social Context	245	(1)
The Psychological Context	245	(1)
Nonverbal Communication	245	(3)
Sexual Communication	248	(4)
Sexual Communication in Beginning Relationships	248	(2)
Sexual Communication in Established Relationships	250	(2)
Developing Communication Skills	252	(3)
Talking About Sex	252	(1)
Think About It Communication Patterns and Partner Satisfaction	253	(2)
Conflict and Intimacy	255	(7)
Sexual Conflicts	255	(1)
Conflict Resolution	256	(1)
Think About It Ten Rules for Avoiding Intimacy	257	(1)
Final Thoughts	258	(1)
Summary	258	(2)
Questions for Discussion	260	(1)
Sex and the Internet	260	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	261	(1)
Suggested Reading	261	(1)
Sexual Expression	262	(40)
Sexual Attractiveness	264	(6)
A Cross-Cultural Analysis	264	(2)
Evolutionary Mating Perspectives	266	(1)
Views of College Students	267	(1)
Women's Body Ratios	268	(1)
The Halo Effect Revisited	269	(1)
Sexual Desire	269	(1)
Practically Speaking Sexual Desire: When Appetites Differ	270	(1)
Sexual Scripts	270	(3)
Cultural Scripting	272	(1)
Intrapersonal Scripting	272	(1)
Interpersonal Scripting	273	(1)
Autoeroticism	273	(13)
Sexual Fantasies and Dreams	274	(2)
Masturbation	276	(6)
Think About It Masturbation: From Sin to Insanity	282	(2)
Practically Speaking Assessing Your Attitude Toward Masturbation	284	(2)
Sexual Behavior with Others	286	(16)
Touching	286	(3)
Kissing	289	(1)
Think About It a Couple Has Sex When They . . .?	290	(1)
Oral-Genital Sex	290	(5)
Sexual Intercourse	295	(3)
Anal Eroticism	298	(1)
Final Thoughts	299	(1)
Summary	299	(1)
Questions for Discussion	300	(1)
Sex and the Internet	301	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	301	(1)
Suggested Reading	301	(1)
Variations in Sexual Behavior	302	(27)
Sexual Variations and Paraphilic Behavior	303	(5)
What are Sexual Variations?	304	(1)
What is Paraphilia?	304	(2)
Think About It ``Sexual Interest Disorder'': A Viable Alternative to Paraphilia or a Radical Departure?	306	(1)
Sexual Variations Among College Students	307	(1)
Sexual Variation: Domination and Submission	308	(3)
Noncoercive Paraphilias	311	(3)
Fetishism	311	(1)
Transvestism	312	(2)
Think About It Cross-Dressing: What's in a Name?	314	(1)
Coercive Paraphilias	314	(11)
Zoophilia	315	(1)
Voyeurism	316	(1)
Exhibitionism	316	(2)
Telephone Scatologia	318	(1)
Frotteurism	318	(1)
Practically Speaking Dealing with Obscene Phone Calls	319	(1)
Necrophilia	319	(1)
Pedophilia	319	(1)
Think About It Sexual Addiction, Sexual Compulsivity, or Problematic Sexual Behavior?	320	(3)
Sexual Sadism and Sexual Masochism	323	(2)
Origins and Treatment of Paraphilias	325	(4)
Final Thoughts	326	(1)
Summary	326	(1)
Questions for Discussion	327	(1)
Sex and the Internet	327	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	328	(1)
Suggested Reading	328	(1)
Contraception and Birth Control	329	(43)
Risk and Responsibility	330	(5)
Think About It the Psychology of Risk Taking and Contraception	332	(1)
Women, Men, and Birth Control: Who is Responsible?	332	(3)
Methods of Contraception and Birth Control	335	(25)
Birth Control and Contraception: What's the Difference?	335	(1)
Choosing a Method	335	(1)
Sexual Abstinence	336	(1)
Hormonal Methods	337	(7)
Barrier Methods	344	(3)
Practically Speaking Hints for Effective Condom Use	347	(3)
Spermicides	350	(2)
The IUD (Intrauterine Device)	352	(1)
Fertility Awareness-Based Methods	353	(2)
Sterilization	355	(1)
Think About It Unreliable and Mythical Methods of Contraception	356	(3)
Emergency Contraception (EC)	359	(1)
Abortion	360	(7)
Methods of Abortion	361	(2)
A Decline in the Prevalence of Abortion	363	(1)
Women and Abortion	364	(1)
Men and Abortion	364	(1)
The Abortion Debate	365	(2)
Practically Speaking New Contraceptive Options on the Horizon	367	(1)
Research Issues	367	(5)
Final Thoughts	368	(1)
Summary	368	(2)
Questions for Discussion	370	(1)
Sex and the Internet	370	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	370	(1)
Suggested Reading	371	(1)
Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth	372	(40)
Fertilization and Fetal Development	373	(5)
The Fertilization Process	374	(1)
Development of the Conceptus	375	(3)
Think About It a Matter of Choice	378	(1)
Being Pregnant	378	(12)
Pregnancy Detection	379	(1)
Changes in Women During Pregnancy	379	(3)
Think About It Sexuality During Pregnancy	382	(1)
Complications of Pregnancy and Dangers to the Fetus	382	(2)
Think About It Pregnancy and Drugs: A Bad Mix	384	(4)
Diagnosing Abnormalities of the Fetus	388	(1)
Pregnancy Loss	389	(1)
Infertility	390	(6)
Female Infertility	391	(1)
Male Infertility	391	(1)
Emotional Responses to Infertility	392	(1)
Infertility Treatment	392	(4)
Giving Birth	396	(9)
Labor and Delivery	396	(2)
Think About It the Question of Male Circumcision	398	(2)
Choices in Childbirth	400	(1)
Practically Speaking Making a Birth Plan	401	(2)
Breastfeeding	403	(1)
Practically Speaking Breast Versus Bottle: Which is Best for You and Your Child?	404	(1)
Becoming a Parent	405	(7)
Think About It Gay and Lesbian Parents	406	(3)
Final Thoughts	409	(1)
Summary	409	(1)
Questions for Discussion	410	(1)
Sex and the Internet	410	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	411	(1)
Suggested Reading	411	(1)
The Sexual Body in Health and Illness	412	(53)
Living in Our Bodies: The Quest for Physical Perfection	414	(7)
Think About It ``Oh to Be Bigger'': Breast and Penis Enhancement	415	(1)
Eating Disorders	416	(1)
Think About It Body Art: Tattooing, Piercing, and Branding	417	(2)
Retreating from Sexuality	419	(1)
Anabolic Steroids: A Dangerous Means to an End	420	(1)
Alcohol, Drugs, and Sexuality	421	(4)
Alcohol Use and Sexuality	421	(2)
Other Drug Use and Sexuality	423	(2)
Sexual Health and Aging	425	(7)
Women's Issues	426	(3)
Men's Issues	429	(1)
Practically Speaking Making the Best Decision About Menopausal Hormone Therapy	430	(2)
Sexuality and Disability	432	(5)
Physical Limitations and Changing Expectations	432	(2)
Vision and Hearing Impairment	434	(1)
Chronic Illness	434	(1)
Developmental Disabilities	435	(1)
The Sexual Rights of People with Disabilities	436	(1)
Sexuality and Cancer	437	(19)
Women and Cancer	437	(4)
Practically Speaking Breast Self-Examination	441	(9)
Men and Cancer	450	(3)
Practically Speaking Testicular Self-Examination	453	(2)
Anal Cancer in Men and Women	455	(1)
Think About It Female Genital Cutting: Mutilation or Important Custom?	456	(1)
Other Sexual Health Issues	456	(9)
Toxic Shock Syndrome	456	(1)
Endometriosis	457	(1)
Practically Speaking Vulvodynia: A Little-Known Condition	458	(1)
Lesbian Women's Health Issues	459	(1)
Prostatitis	460	(1)
Final Thoughts	461	(1)
Summary	461	(2)
Questions for Discussion	463	(1)
Sex and the Internet	463	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	464	(1)
Suggested Reading	464	(1)
Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissatisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy	465	(47)
Sexual Function Difficulties: Definitions, Types, and Prevalence	467	(19)
Defining Sexual Function Difficulties: Different Perspectives	467	(4)
Prevalence and Cofactors	471	(3)
Think About It a New View of Women's Sexual Problems	474	(3)
Disorders of Sexual Desire	477	(1)
Sexual Arousal Disorders	478	(2)
Orgasmic Disorders	480	(3)
Think About It Sex and the Big ``O''	483	(1)
Sexual Pain Disorders	484	(1)
Other Disorders	485	(1)
Physical Causes of Sexual Function Difficulties and Dissatisfaction	486	(1)
Physical Causes in Men	486	(1)
Physical Causes in Women	487	(1)
Psychological Causes of Sexual Function Difficulties and Dissatisfaction	487	(3)
Immediate Causes	487	(2)
Conflict Within the Self	489	(1)
Relationship Causes	489	(1)
Sexual Function Enhancement	490	(7)
Developing Self-Awareness	490	(1)
Think About It Factors That Inhibit and Enhance Sexual Arousal in College Men and Women	491	(3)
Practically Speaking Natural Sexual Enhancers in a Bottle: The ``Magic Bullet'' for Spicing Up Your Sex Life?	494	(1)
Intensifying Erotic Pleasure	495	(1)
Changing a Sexual Relationship	496	(1)
Treating Sexual Function Difficulties	497	(15)
Masters and Johnson: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach	497	(4)
Kaplan: Psychosexual Therapy	501	(1)
Other Nonmedical Approaches	501	(1)
Medical Approaches	502	(2)
Practically Speaking Kegel Exercises	504	(1)
Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Sex Therapy	505	(1)
Think About It the Medicalization of Sexual Function Problems	506	(2)
Practically Speaking Seeking Professional Assistance	508	(1)
Final Thoughts	508	(1)
Summary	509	(1)
Questions for Discussion	510	(1)
Sex and the Internet	511	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	511	(1)
Suggested Reading	511	(1)
Sexually Transmitted Infections	512	(38)
The STI Epidemic	514	(11)
STIs: The Most Common Reportable Infectious Diseases	514	(2)
Who is Affected: Disparities Among Groups	516	(1)
Factors Contributing to the Spread of STIs	517	(3)
Practically Speaking Preventing STIs: Male Condoms, Female Condoms, and Nonoxynol-9	520	(4)
Practically Speaking Sti Attitude Scale	524	(1)
Consequences of STIs	525	(1)
Principal Bacterial STIs	525	(6)
Chlamydia	525	(3)
Gonorrhea	528	(2)
Urinary Tract Infections (NGU/NSU)	530	(1)
Syphilis	530	(1)
Principal Viral STIs	531	(7)
Think About it the Tuskegee Syphilis Study: ``A Tragedy of Race and Medicine''	532	(1)
HIV and AIDS	532	(2)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)/Genital Warts	534	(1)
Genital Herpes	535	(2)
Hepatitis	537	(1)
Vaginal Infections	538	(1)
Bacterial Vaginosis	538	(1)
Candidiasis	538	(1)
Trichomoniasis	539	(1)
Other STIs	539	(1)
Ectoparasitic Infestations	540	(1)
Scabies	540	(1)
Pubic Lice	540	(1)
STIs and Women	540	(2)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)	541	(1)
Cystitis	541	(1)
Preventing STIs	542	(8)
Avoiding STIs	542	(1)
Think About It How Common are Condom-Use Mistakes?	543	(2)
Practically Speaking Safer and Unsafe Sex Practices	545	(1)
Treating STIs	545	(1)
Final Thoughts	546	(1)
Summary	547	(1)
Questions for Discussion	548	(1)
Sex and the Internet	548	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	549	(1)
Suggested Reading	549	(1)
HIV and AIDS	550	(37)
What is AIDS?	552	(6)
Conditions Associated with AIDS	552	(1)
Think About It the Stigmatization of HIV and Other STIs	553	(1)
Symptoms of HIV Infection and AIDS	554	(1)
Understanding AIDS: The Immune System and HIV	554	(1)
The Virus	555	(2)
AIDS Pathogenesis: How the Disease Progresses	557	(1)
The Epidemiology and Transmission of HIV	558	(7)
The Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS	559	(2)
Myths and Modes of Transmission	561	(2)
Sexual Transmission	563	(1)
Injection Drug and Substance Use	564	(1)
Mother-to-Child Transmission	564	(1)
Factors Contributing to Infection	565	(1)
AIDS Demographics	565	(8)
Minority Races/Ethnicities and HIV	565	(3)
The Gay Community	568	(2)
Women and HIV	570	(1)
Children and HIV	571	(1)
Teens and College Students and HIV	571	(1)
Older Adults and HIV	572	(1)
Geographic Region and HIV	572	(1)
Practically Speaking HIV Prevention Attitude Scale	573	(1)
Prevention and Treatment	573	(9)
Practically Speaking Health Protective Sexual Communication Scale	574	(1)
Protecting Ourselves	574	(1)
Saving Lives Through Prevention	575	(2)
HIV Testing	577	(2)
Treatments	579	(3)
Living with HIV or AIDS	582	(5)
If You are HIV-Positive	582	(1)
If You are Caring for Someone Who Has HIV or AIDS	583	(1)
Final Thoughts	583	(1)
Summary	583	(2)
Questions for Discussion	585	(1)
Sex and the Internet	585	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	585	(1)
Suggested Reading	586	(1)
Sexual Coercion: Harassment, Aggression, and Abuse	587	(44)
Sexual Harassment	588	(8)
What is Sexual Harassment?	589	(1)
Flirtation Versus Harassment	590	(1)
Harassment in School and College	591	(3)
Harassment in the Workplace	594	(2)
Harassment and Discrimination Against Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered People	596	(5)
Heterosexual Bias	596	(1)
Prejudice, Discrimination, and Violence	596	(3)
Think About It Opinion Polls on Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues	599	(1)
Ending Anti-Gay Prejudice	600	(1)
Sexual Aggression	601	(17)
The Nature and Incidence of Rape	601	(1)
Practically Speaking Preventing Sexual Assault	602	(2)
Myths About Rape	604	(2)
Think About It Adult Female Sexual Abuse of Male Children and Teens	606	(1)
Forms of Rape	607	(2)
Think About It Date/Acquaintance Rape Drugs: An Increasing Threat	609	(5)
Motivations for Rape	614	(1)
The Aftermath of Rape	615	(2)
Practically Speaking Helping Someone Who Has Been Raped	617	(1)
Child Sexual Abuse	618	(13)
General Preconditions for Child Sexual Abuse	620	(1)
Forms of Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse	620	(2)
Children at Risk	622	(1)
Effects of Child Sexual Abuse	622	(2)
Think About It the Memory Wars: Recovered Versus False Memories	624	(2)
Treatment Programs	626	(1)
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse	626	(2)
Final Thoughts	628	(1)
Summary	628	(1)
Questions for Discussion	629	(1)
Sex and the Internet	630	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	630	(1)
Suggested Reading	630	(1)
Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws	631
Sexually Explicit Material in Contemporary America	632	(11)
Pornography or Erotica: Which is It?	633	(1)
Sexually Explicit Material and Popular Culture	633	(3)
The Effects of Sexually Explicit Material	636	(3)
Censorship, Sexually Explicit Material, and the Law	639	(2)
Think About It Sexually Explicit Materials: Helpful or Harmful?	641	(2)
Prostitution	643	(9)
Females Working in Prostitution	644	(1)
Think About It Forced Against Their Will: International Child and Teen Prostitution	645	(4)
Males Working in Prostitution	649	(2)
Prostitution and the Law	651	(1)
The Impact of HIV/AIDS and Other STIs	652	(1)
Sexuality and the Law	652
Think About It the Invalidation of State Antisodomy Laws: A Triumph for Equality and a Path to Gay Marriage?	654	(2)
Final Thoughts	656	(1)
Summary	656	(1)
Questions for Discussion	657	(1)
Sex and the Internet	657	(1)
Suggested Web Sites	658	(1)
Suggested Reading	658
Glossary	1	(1)
Bibliography	1	(1)
Credits	1	(1)
Subject Index	1	(14)
Name Index	15