Speaking of Sexuality : Interdisciplinary Readings

by Davidson, J. Kenneth; Moore, Nelwyn B.; Davidson, J. Kenneth; Moore, Nelwyn B.

• ISBN13: 9781891487330
• ISBN10: 1891487337
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr

Table of Contents

Foreword	xiii
John D. DeLamater
Preface	xv
About the Contributors	xix
About the Editors	xxv
Part I: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality
Introduction	1	(2)
The Stalled Sexual Revolutions of This Century	3	(13)
Ira L. Reiss
Harriet M. Reiss
The authors delineate the reasons for the emergence of two sexual revolutions in the late twentieth century and propose a pluralistic approach to sexuality: individual choices guided by the values of honesty, equality, and responsibility (HER)
Perspective on Human Sexuality	16	(9)
Anne Bolin
Patricia Whelehan
This historical account traces the contributions of such early notables as Mead, Malinowski, and Beach and Ford, exploring the anthropological perspective in the study of human sexuality
Alfred Kinsey	25	(11)
Vern L. Bullough
Bullough chronicles the life and career of Alfred Kinsey from biologist to renowned sex researcher, and offers numerous insights into why his work continues to be controversial.
Masters and Johnson	36	(7)
Vern L. Bullough
This brief history of Masters and Johnson's research documents their clinical measurements of Physiological sexual response that led to their often-cited, arbitrary four-stage division of the sexual response
The Social Organization of Sexuality	43	(14)
Edward O. Laumann
John H. Gagnon
Robert T. Michael
Stuart Michaels
A noted research team describes the underlying theoretical basis for conducting their landmark survey of sexual behavior and attitudes in the United States
Sex Among the Americans	57	(7)
Joseph Adelson
In a well-written commentary, the author argues that the Laumann et al. study represents an accurate appraisal of sexual behavior in American society, i.e., that ``everyone is not playing around.''
Kiss and Tell: Surveying Sex in the Twentieth Century	64	(13)
Julia A. Ericksen
Sally A. Steffen
This comprehensive history of survey research on human sexuality calls attention to the underlying assumption that has driven the bulk of past sexuality research: Sexuality is innate rather than socially constructed
Part II: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence
Introduction	75	(2)
Current Religious Doctrines of Sexual and Erotic Development in Childhood	77	(12)
Robert T. Francoeur
Using a literary approach, Francoeur traces the influence of religious doctrines on the sexual development of children in Western society
Early Childhood Exposure to Parental Nudity and Scenes of Parental Sexuality	89	(8)
Paul Okami
Richard Olmstead
Paul R. Abramson
Laura Pendleton
The authors evaluate the supposed adverse effects of the ``primal scene'' on the long-term adjustment of children and their sexuality in this empirical investigation
Negotiation of First Sexual Intercourse Among Latina Adolescent Mothers	97	(15)
Pamela I. Erickson
Using the case study method, the authors provide numerous insights into the role of cultural and social factors in the early initiation of sexual intercourse among Latina adolescent mothers
Part III: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Young Adulthood
Introduction	109	(3)
College Virgins: How Men and Women Perceive Their Sexual Status	112	(12)
Susan Sprechter
Pamela C. Regan
Sprecher and Regan explore the reasons for remaining a virgin and levels of satisfaction with virgin status in this investigation of college women and men
Guilt About First Intercourse	124	(10)
Nelwyn B. Moore
J. Kenneth Davidson, Sr.
This empirical study identifies guilt feelings about first sexual intercourse as an inhibiting influence on healthy sexual development
Alcohol, Religious Beliefs, and Risky Sexual Behavior in College Students	134	(6)
Ronald L. Poulson
Marison A. Eppler
Tammy N. Satterwhite
Karl L. Wuensch
Lessie A. Bass
The authors consider the relative influence of religious convictions on the level of alcohol consumption and sexual risk-taking among college students
Maritial Style and Its Effects on Sexual Desire and Functioning	140	(6)
Barry W. McCarthy
Integrating research findings about marital styles and sexual functioning, the author focuses on sexual desire issues
Sexuality During Pregnancy and the Year Postpartum	146	(8)
Janet Shibley Hyde
John D. DeLamater
E. Ashby Plant
Janis M. Byrd
This investigation of sexual activity during pregnancy and postpartum provides information that allays concerns about levels of sexual activity, desire, and satisfaction during these eventful periods
Sexual Infidelity Among Married and Cohabiting Americans	154	(11)
Judith Treas
Deirdre Giesen
The authors identify factors associated with the likelihood of sexual infidelity among both married and cohabiting couples
Part IV: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Middle and Later Adulthood
Introduction	163	(2)
Passionate Marriage	165	(9)
David M. Schnarch
In search of a healthy, passionate marriage, Schnarch explores individual and relationship problems that manifest themselves in dysfunctional sexual styles and sexual dissatisfaction
Understanding Perimenopause	174	(4)
Sharon L. Begley
A little-known and even less understood physiological process in women-perimenopause-receives detailed consideration
The Psychological Impact of Aging on Sexuality and Relationships	178	(6)
Sheryl A. Kingsberg
The author reviews the impact of aging on relationships, careers, and sexual functioning, calling for greater understanding of this inevitable human process
Affection and Sexuality in the Presence of Alzheimer's Disease	184	(9)
Lore K. Wright
This comparison-group analysis of healthy married couples and couples with an Alzheimer's afflicted spouse assesses the long-term effects of Alzheimer's disease on sexual functioning
Part V: Physiology, Sexual Desire, and Sexual Response
Introduction	191	(2)
In the Garden of Tabloid Delight: Notes on Sex, Americans, Scandal, and Morality	193	(7)
Lewis H. Lapham
In a satirical analysis of the role that sexuality plays in American society, this social commentator urges a reassessment of sexual behavior and the pursuit of a new moral order
Masturbation and Premarital Sexual Intercourse: Choices for Sexual Fulfillment	200	(11)
J. Kenneth Davidson, Sr.
Nelwyn B. Moore
Given the potential value of masturbation as an alternative to high-risk sexual practices, these researchers examine the factors surrounding this method of physiological sexual fulfillment
Pretending Orgasm During Sexual Intercourse	211	(5)
Michael W. Wiederman
In this replication of an earlier study, Wiederman explores the pretense of orgasm during coitus, an underresearched phenomenon
Menstrual Cycle Phases and Female Sexual Desire	216	(9)
Pamela C. Regan
Through a review of existing research data, the author attempts to answer the often-debated question: Does female sexual desire increase during certain phases of the menstrual cycle?
Sexual Satisfaction and Sexual Drive in Spinal Cord Injured Women	225	(7)
Kimberly Black
Marca L. Sipski
Susanne S. Strauss
The authors, mental health professionals, compare levels of sexual satisfaction and sexual drive between women with spinal cord injuries and able-bodied women
Part VI: Birth Control and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Introduction	229	(3)
Condom Use of Heterosexual African American and Hispanic Youth	232	(7)
Anne E. Norris
Kathleen Ford
The authors examine sexual histories, current sexual behavior, and condom use among low-income African American and Hispanic youth in the context of their relationship status
The Little White Bombshell	239	(12)
Margaret Talbot
This historical account describes the long journey of the supporters of RU-486 to obtain approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its manufacture and distribution in the United States and delineates the perceived impact on the right-to-life and pro-choice movements
Psychological Factors in Abortion	251	(14)
Nancy E. Adler
Henry P. David
Brenda N. Major
Susan H. Roth
Nancy Felipe Russo
Gail E. Wyatt
An American Psychological Association panel examines evidence about the psychological effects of abortion on women who undergo them
Sexual Intercourse During Menstruation and Sexually Transmitted Disease	265	(4)
Koray Tanfer
Sevgi O. Aral
The authors investigate the practice of having sexual intercourse during menstruation and its relationship to contraction of a sexually transmitted disease
Predominant Risk Factors for Genital Papillomavirus Infection	269	(10)
Robert D. Burk
Gloria Y. F. Ho
Leah Beardsley
Michele Lempa
Michael Peters
Robert Bierman
This article identifies and evaluates major risk factors for the contraction of human papillomavirus among college women
Part VII: Sexual Orientation
Introduction	275	(4)
Human Sexual Orientation Has a Heritable Component	279	(11)
Richard C. Pillard
J. Michael Bailey
The authors---a psychiatrist and a psychologist-marshal available biological and medical data to argue that homosexual and heterosexual orientations have genetic linkages, i.e., heritable components
Why We Cannot Conclude Sexual Orientation Is a Biological Phenomenon	290	(5)
William M. Byne
This brief review raises questions about the limitations and possible misinterpretations of the biological and medical data claiming a genetic linkage to sexual orientation
Do Parents Influence the Sexual Orientation of Their Children?	295	(11)
Susan E. Golombok
Fiona L. Tasker
Golombok and Tasker highlight findings from their longitudinal study of the sexual orientation of adults reared in lesbian families
Dating and Romantio Relationships Among Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youths	306	(14)
Ritch C. Savin-Williams
The author portrays the situation confronting gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths as they seek to develop intimate, romantic relationships through dating
Part VIII: Sexual Victimization
Introduction	317	(3)
Sexual Abuse in a National Survey of Adult Men and Women	320	(7)
David Finkelhor
Gerald Hotaling
I. A. Lewis
Christine Smith
This first national survey of adults regarding their childhood sexual abuse history has become the benchmark for establishing the prevalence of child sexual abuse in American society
Sexual Aggression Among Asian Americans	327	(11)
Gordon C. Nagayama Hall
Amy K. Windover
Gloria Gia Maramba
Hall et al. discuss risk factors for sexual aggression toward Asian American women and protective factors unique to the Asian culture
Token Resistance to Sex: New Perspectives on an Old Stereotype	338	(12)
Charlene L. Muehlenhard
Carie S. Rodgers
Candid accounts of actual dating situations among college women and men are used to address the controversial issue of token resistance to sex, i.e., ``Does no mean yes?'' through candid accounts of actual dating situations among college women and men
Sexual Harassment and Generalized Workplace Abuse	350	(6)
Judith A. Richman
Kathleen M. Rospenda
Stephanie J. Nawyn
Joseph A. Flaherty
Michael Fendrich
Melinda L. Drum
Timothy P. Johnson
These researchers reveal the prevalence of sexual harassment and generalized workplace abuse in a university-employee setting
Cybersex Users, Abusers, and Compulsives	356	(16)
Al Cooper
David L. Delmonico
Ron Burg
Cooper et al. investigate cybersex use and abuse, and quantitatively assess the primary methods and locations for obtaining sexual material
Part IX: Legal and Educational Issues
Introduction	369	(3)
Where'd You Learn That?	372	(6)
Ron Stodghill II
This commentary raises pertinent points about our society in describing how peers and television affect the ``sexual I.Q.'' of today's preteens and teens
Sexual Knowledge and Education	378	(9)
Patricia Barthalow Koch
Koch describes the history, current status, and major informal sources of sexuality education in American society
SIECUS Looks at States' Sexuality Laws and the Sexual Rights of Citizens	387
Daniel Daley
Susie Orenstein
Vivian Wong
This SIECUS Report provides comprehensive, authoritative enumeration and evaluation of state laws on sexuality issues, including sexuality education, contraceptive services, abortion, sexual orientation, sexual behavior, and sexual exploitation