Our sexuality / 8th ed.

Introduction p. 1
Perspectives on Sexuality p. 1
The Authors' Perspectives p. 2
Our Media Culture p. 4
On the Edge: Female Sexuality in Music Videos p. 6
The Sex-for-Reproduction Legacy p. 8
The Gender-Role Legacy p. 11
Sexuality and Diversity: Slavery's Assault on Sexuality and Gender Roles p. 13
A Cross-Cultural Perspective: Social Norms and Sexual Diversity p. 14
Sexuality: Personal or Public Domain? p. 17
Summary p. 20
Suggested Readings p. 20
Web Resources p. 21
Sex Research: Methods and Problems p. 22
The Goals of Sexology p. 23
Sexuality and Diversity: Sex Research in Other Countries p. 24
Nonexperimental Research Methods p. 25
Sexuality and Diversity: Research on American Ethnicity and Sexuality p. 30
The Experimental Method p. 34
Technologies in Sex Research p. 35
Ethical Guidelines for Human Sex Research p. 37
Feminist Theory and Sex Research p. 38
On the Edge: Sex Research in Cyberspace p. 38
The Popular Media and Sex Research p. 40
Evaluating Research: Some Questions to Ask p. 41
Sexology in the New Millennium: A Look at the Future p. 42
Summary p. 43
Suggested Readings p. 44
Web Resources p. 44
Gender Issues p. 45
Male and Female, Masculine and Feminine p. 46
Gender-Identity Formation p. 47
On the Edge: Treatment Strategies for Intersexed People: Debate and Controversy p. 60
Transsexualism and Transgenderism p. 62
Gender Roles p. 67
Sexuality and Diversity: Ethnic Variations in Gender Roles p. 68
Summary p. 78
Suggested Readings p. 79
Resources p. 79
Web Resources p. 80
Biological Basis p. 81
Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology p. 81
Genital Self-Exam p. 82
The Vulva p. 83
Sexuality and Diversity: Female Genital Mutilation: Torture or Tradition? p. 85
Underlying Structures p. 87
Internal Structures p. 88
Menstruation p. 93
Menopause p. 101
Gynecological Health Concerns p. 104
The Breasts p. 108
Your Sexual Health: How to Examine Your Breasts p. 111
Summary p. 115
Suggested Readings p. 116
Web Resources p. 116
Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology p. 117
Sexual Anatomy p. 118
Sexuality and Diversity: Male Genital Modification and Mutilation: Some Cultural Beliefs and Practices p. 119
Your Sexual Health: Male Genital Self-Examination p. 124
Male Sexual Functions p. 127
Some Concerns About Sexual Functioning p. 129
Male Genital Health Concerns p. 133
On the Edge: Prostate Cancer Treatment Strategies: Evidence and Controversy p. 137
Summary p. 139
Suggested Readings p. 140
Web Resources p. 140
Sexual Arousal and Response p. 141
The Role of Hormones in Sexual Arousal p. 142
The Brain and Sexual Arousal p. 147
Sexuality and Diversity: Cultural Variations in Sexual Arousal p. 147
The Senses and Sexual Arousal p. 149
On the Edge: Perfumes and Sex p. 152
Aphrodisiacs and Anaphrodisiacs in Sexual Arousal p. 154
Sexual Response p. 158
Sexuality and Diversity: Subjective Descriptions of Orgasm p. 165
Aging and the Sexual Response Cycle p. 169
Some Differences Between the Sexes in Sexual Response p. 171
Summary p. 174
Suggested Readings p. 176
Resource p. 176
Web Resources p. 176
Sexual Behavior p. 177
Love and the Development of Sexual Relationships p. 177
What Is Love? p. 178
Types of Love p. 179
Sexuality and Diversity: Love and Marriage: A Cross-Cultural Perspective p. 182
Falling in Love: Why and with Whom? p. 185
Sexuality and Diversity: Partner Choice and Race p. 189
The Development of Intimacy p. 189
Sexuality and Diversity: Sex Differences in Mate Selection Preferences in the United States p. 190
Issues in Loving Relationships p. 192
Maintaining Relationship Satisfaction p. 200
Summary p. 204
Suggested Readings p. 205
Web Resources p. 205
Communication in Sexual Behavior p. 206
The Importance of Communication p. 207
Sexuality and Diversity: Ethnic Variations in Intimate Communication p. 208
Talking: Getting Started p. 211
Listening and Feedback p. 212
Discovering Your Partner's Needs p. 213
On the Edge: Men Who Cannot Communicate about Their Emotions p. 216
Learning to Make Requests p. 218
Giving and Receiving Criticism p. 220
Saying No p. 226
Nonverbal Sexual Communication p. 228
Impasses p. 230
Summary p. 231
Suggested Readings p. 232
Web Resources p. 232
Sexual Behaviors p. 233
Celibacy p. 234
Erotic Dreams and Fantasy p. 235
Masturbation p. 239
Sexual Expression: The Importance of Context and Meaning p. 244
Kissing and Touching p. 247
Oral-Genital Stimulation p. 249
Sexuality and Diversity: Oral Sex Experiences Among American Men and Women p. 251
Anal Stimulation p. 252
Gay and Lesbian Sexual Expression p. 252
Coitus and Coital Positions p. 255
Sexual Styles p. 258
Summary p. 258
Suggested Readings p. 259
Web Resources p. 259
Sexual Orientations p. 260
A Continuum of Sexual Orientations p. 261
What Determines Sexual Orientation? p. 264
Societal Attitudes p. 269
Sexuality and Diversity: Homosexuality in Cross-Cultural Perspective p. 270
On the Edge: Gay Conversion Programs p. 272
Lifestyles p. 277
The Gay Rights Movement p. 286
Summary p. 289
Suggested Readings p. 290
Resources p. 290
Web Resources p. 290
Sexuality and the Life Cycle p. 291
Contraception p. 291
Historical and Social Perspectives p. 292
Sharing Responsibility and Choosing a Birth Control Method p. 295
On the Edge: Infanticide p. 298
Your Sexual Health: Which Contraceptive Method is Best for You? p. 300
Hormone-Based Contraceptives p. 301
Barrier Methods p. 306
Intrauterine Devices p. 316
Emergency Contraception p. 317
Fertility Awareness Methods p. 318
Sterilization p. 321
Less-Than-Effective Methods p. 324
New Directions in Contraception p. 324
Summary p. 326
Suggested Readings p. 327
Web Resources p. 327
Conceiving Children: Process and Choice p. 328
Parenthood as an Option p. 329
Becoming Pregnant p. 330
Sexuality and Diversity: Preselecting the Baby's Sex: Technology and Cross-Cultural Issues p. 333
On the Edge: Ethical, Legal, and Personal Dilemmas of Assisted Reproductive Technologies p. 336
Spontaneous and Elective Abortion p. 338
Sexuality and Diversity: A Comparison of African Americans' and White Americans' Attitudes About Legal Abortion p. 345
The Experience of Pregnancy p. 347
A Healthy Pregnancy p. 351
Childbirth p. 355
Postpartum p. 360
Summary p. 362
Suggested Readings p. 363
Resources p. 364
Web Resources p. 364
Sexuality During Childhood and Adolescence p. 365
Sexual Behavior During Infancy and Childhood p. 366
On the Edge: Normative Sexual Behavior in Children: a Contemporary Sample p. 368
The Physical Changes of Adolescence p. 372
Sexual Behavior During Adolescence p. 375
Sexuality and Diversity: Cultural Variations in Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality p. 376
Sexuality and Diversity: American Ethnic Diversity in Adolescent Sexual Experiences p. 381
Adolescent Pregnancy p. 385
Sexuality and Diversity: Adolescent Pregnancy Rates and Birthrates in Developed Countries p. 386
Sex Education p. 390
Summary p. 395
Suggested Readings p. 396
Web Resources p. 396
Sexuality and the Adult Years p. 397
Single Living p. 398
Cohabitation p. 399
Marriage p. 400
Sexuality and Diversity: Interracial Marriage p. 402
Your Sexual Health: Know Your Spouse p. 403
Let's Talk About it: Before You Get Serious p. 405
Extramarital Relationships p. 407
On the Edge: Are Extramarital Affairs in Cyberspace Real? p. 408
Sexuality and Diversity: Attitudes Toward Extramarital Sexuality in Other Cultures p. 411
Divorce p. 412
Sexuality and Aging p. 416
Summary p. 424
Suggested Readings p. 425
Web Resources p. 425
Sexual Problems p. 426
The Nature and Origin of Sexual Difficulties p. 426
Origins of Sexual Difficulties p. 428
Your Sexual Health: Self-Assessment p. 428
Desire-Phase Difficulties p. 441
Excitement-Phase Difficulties p. 443
Orgasm-Phase Difficulties p. 444
Dyspareunia p. 447
Summary p. 449
Suggested Readings p. 450
Suggested Videotapes p. 450
Web Resources p. 450
Sex Therapy and Enhancement p. 451
Basics of Sexual Enhancement and Sex Therapy p. 452
Sexuality and Diversity: How Modern Sex Therapy Can Clash with Cultural Values p. 453
Let's Talk About it: Love Talk Exercise p. 454
Specific Suggestions for Women p. 456
Specific Suggestions for Men p. 460
On the Edge: Viagra's Evolution p. 464
Treating Hypoactive Sexual Desire p. 467
Seeking Professional Assistance p. 467
Summary p. 471
Suggested Readings p. 471
Resource p. 472
Web Resources p. 472
Sexually Transmitted Diseases p. 473
Let's Talk About it: Telling a Partner p. 475
Sexuality and Diversity: Stds in China: A Reemerging Epidemic p. 481
Viral Infections p. 487
Common Vaginal Infections p. 495
Ectoparasitic Infections p. 498
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) p. 499
Sexuality and Diversity: Aids in Africa: Death and Hope in a Dying Continent p. 504
Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases p. 514
On the Edge: New Hope for Preventing Stds: The Search for Effective Vaginal Microbicides p. 517
Summary p. 521
Suggested Readings p. 524
Resources p. 524
Web Resources p. 524
Social Issues p. 525
Atypical Sexual Behavior p. 525
What Constitutes Atypical Sexual Behavior? p. 526
Noncoercive Paraphilias p. 527
Coercive Paraphilias p. 535
On the Edge: Video Voyeurism p. 539
Treatment of Coercive Paraphilias p. 541
Sexual Addiction: Fact, Fiction, or Misnomer? p. 544
Summary p. 545
Suggested Readings p. 546
Web Resources p. 546
Sexual Victimization p. 547
Rape p. 548
Your Sexual Health: Dealing with Rape p. 552
Sexuality and Diversity: Punishing Women Who have Been Raped p. 560
Sexual Abuse of Children p. 561
On the Edge: Adults Having Sexual Contact with Children p. 566
Sexual Harassment p. 570
Summary p. 575
Suggested Readings p. 577
Resources p. 577
Web Resources p. 577
Sex for Sale p. 578
Pornography p. 579
On the Edge: Pornography as Social Criticism p. 582
Prostitution p. 587
Sexuality and Diversity: Worldwide Exploitation of Children and Women in Prostitution p. 589
Summary p. 594
Suggested Readings p. 594
Web Resources p. 594
Glossary p. 595
Bibliography p. 602
Credits p. 662
Author Index p. 664
Subject Index p. 673