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The sixth edition of Human Sexuality Today provides students with the information they need to make responsible decisions and helps them feel comfortable about themselves while learning about their sexuality. This new edition is comes in a new attractive four color design and in the VangoBook format!VangoBooks are innovative course materials designed to better meet the needs of today’s students. VangoBooks are portable and present the need-to-know information at about half the cost of a traditional textbook. This VangoBooks product is accompanied by VangoNotes, a downloadable audio study guide tied to this textbook. For more information, visit VangoNotes.com. Booknews An updated edition (first, 1991) of comprehensive scope, covering everything from anatomy and hormones to STDs, gender roles, sexual abuse, and communication in a manner that is scientifically-based yet warm. Includes a study guide, ample references, and a glossary. Straightforward b&w illustrations, with a few in color. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
PrefacexivAbout the AuthorxvChapter 1Why a Course in Human Sexuality?1A Sexual Knowledge Quiz3Cross-Cultural Comparisons6Historical Perspectives11Sex as a Science16Scientific Methodology19Sexuality Education Today23Chapter 2Our Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy30External Female Anatomy31Internal Female Anatomy37External Male Anatomy43Internal Male Anatomy49The Brain51Our Sexual Bodies52Chapter 3Hormones and Sexuality58The Endocrine System59The Menstrual Cycle60Length of the Menstrual Cycle62Menstrual Synchrony and Pheromones62Menstrual Versus Estrous Cycle63Attitudes About Menstruation: Historical Perspectives64Attitudes About Menstruation Today64Menstrual Problems67Regulation of Male Hormones70Hormones and Sexual Desire71Chapter 4Similarities and Differences in Our Sexual Responses76Measurement of Sexual Responses77Models of Sexual Response78The Sexual Response Cycle78Controversies About Orgasms85Penis Size: Does It Matter?90Aphrodisiacs: Do They Help?92And Afterwards?93Sexuality and People with Disabilities94Chapter 5Sexually Transmitted and Sexually Related Diseases99What Are They and Who Gets Them?100Where Did They Come From?101Gonorrhea101Chlamydia and Nongonococcal Urethritis103Syphilis105Less Common Bacterial STDs107Herpes108Hepatitis112Genital Human Papillomavirus Infection112Molluscum Contagiosum114HIV Infection and AIDS114Parasitic Infestations126Vaginitis128Cystitis and Prostatitis130Practicing Safer Sex130What to Do and Where to Go if You Have an STD132Positive Sexuality in the Era of AIDS132Chapter 6Birth Control139World Population142Evaluating Different Birth Control Methods143Contraceptive Myths144Relatively Ineffective Methods145Abstaining from Sex146Fertility Awareness: Abstaining from Sex During Ovulation146Spermicides: Substances That Kill Sperm148Barrier Methods: Preventing Sperm from Meeting Egg149The IUD155Hormonal Methods of Contraception156Emergency Contraception161Voluntary Sterilization161Unwanted Pregnancies: The Final Options163Future Technology166Choosing a Contraceptive Method167Chapter 7Pregnancy and Childbirth172Conception and Implantation173Pregnancy175Complications of Pregnancy179Nutrition and Exercise During Pregnancy184Preparing for Childbirth184Anesthetics or "Natural" Childbirth?188Childbirth188Problems with Childbirth191Afterwards193Spacing Pregnancies195Infertility and Impaired Fecundity195Superfertility200Chapter 8Communicating About Sex205Talking with Your Partner About Sexual Differences and Problems206In the Future: Talking with Your Children About Sex212Hope for the Future219Chapter 9Sexuality as a Social Concept225Sexuality as an Evolving Concept226Sexual Socialization: Agents229Sexual Socialization: Cause and Effect?234Chapter 10Becoming a Woman/Becoming a Man: Gender Identity and Gender Roles238Biological Influences on Gender Identity239Variations in Development: Intersexed Individuals242Gender Identity "Disorder"245Gender and Sex as Social Constructs247Psychological Theories of Gender Identity Development248Gender Roles251Chapter 11Sexual Orientation270Prevalence of Homosexuality and Bisexuality271Defining Sexual Orientation: Another Look272Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Roles273The Origins of Sexual Orientation274Homosexuality279Can (Should) Sexual Orientation Be Changed?290Chapter 12Life-Span Sexual Development295Early Infancy (Ages 0-1)295Early Childhood (Ages 2-6)296The Initial School-Age Years (Ages 7-11)297Puberty (Ages 7-15)298Adolescence (Ages 13-17)302Emerging Adulthood (Ages 18-25)306Young Adulthood (Adults Aged 26-39)307Middle Age (Ages 40-59)313The Elderly Years (Age 60+)320Chapter 13Adult Sexual Behaviors and Attitudes327What Is Normal?328Masturbation328Nocturnal Orgasms331Sexual Fantasies334Coital Positions and Locations335Oral-Genital Sex340Anal Stimulation342Preferred Sexual Behaviors343The Sexually Healthy Person343Chapter 14Love and Relationships347History of Romantic Love348Friendship Versus Romantic Love349How Do I Know if This Is Really Love?351Companionate Love352Sex Without Love352Love Without Sex353Prerequisites for Love355Theories of Love356Attachment Theory of Love357Robert Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love358John Lee's "Many Colors of Love"359Which Theory is Correct?362Jealousy362Maintaining a Relationship363Chapter 15Sexual Problems and Therapy373Individual Differences374Who Needs Therapy?376Sexual Therapy376Sexual Therapy Techniques377Sexual Problems Affecting Both Men and Women378Male Sexual Problems383Female Sexual Problems390Sexual Problems Among Homosexuals395Avoiding Sexual Problems395Chapter 16Paraphilias and Sexual Variants399Historical Perspective400Fetishism401Transvestism403Exhibitionism404Obscene Phone Calls405Voyeurism406Bestiality and Zoophilia406Pedophilia407Sadomasochism407Other Paraphilias409Multiple Paraphilias411What Causes Paraphilias?411Therapy412Chapter 17Sexual Victimization: Rape, Coercion, Harassment, and Abuse of Children416Rape417Sexual Harassment435Sexual Abuse of Children439Incest445Prosecution of Sexual Offenders451Therapy452Resources for Those Seeking Help453Chapter 18Sex and the Law458Prostitution459Pornography464Laws Against Fornication, Adultery, and Sodomy473Glossary479Resources494Credits497Answers To Questions498References505Index543
