Exploring the Dimensions of Human Sexuality

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Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2007 - Health & Fitness - 884 pages
Exploring The Dimensions Of Human Sexuality, Third Edition, Has Been Extensively Updated To Include Information And Statistics About Recent Developments. This Text Continues To Encourage Students To Explore The Varied Dimensions Of Sexuality And To See How Each Affects Their Personal Sexuality, Sexual Health, And Sexual Responsibility. All Aspects Of Sexuality--Biological, Spiritual, Psychological, And Sociocultural--Are Presented Factually And Impartially.
 

Contents

CHAPTER Introducing the Dimensions
2
A Strong Preference for Sons in India
14
CHAPTER Sexuality Research
38
CHAPTER
45
Sexual Behavior in Modern China
54
CHAPTER Sexual Communication
92
International Differences in Discussing Sexuality
109
CHAPTER Female Sexual Anatomy
122
CHAPTER Sexuality in Childhood
472
38
503
Teenagers and Sexuality Around the World
506
CHAPTER Sexuality in Adulthood
516
Divorce in China and Sudan
548
CHAPTER Sexually Transmitted Infections
572
STIs Around the World
575
92
577

Female Genital Mutilation in Various Parts of the World
125
CHAPTER Male Sexual Anatomy
168
IN FOCUS Body Image
190
IN FOCUS
193
CHAPTER
205
CHAPTER Gender Dimensions
216
CHAPTER
219
The Oppression of Women
234
CHAPTER Sexual Response and Arousal
256
A Strange Mix
272
CHAPTER Contraception
284
CHAPTER
307
How is NORLevo Different from
319
CHAPTER Conception Pregnancy
326
IN FOCUS Unexpected Pregnancy
378
IN FOCUS
381
CHAPTER
403
CHAPTER Sexual Techniques
408
Global Religious Views on Sexuality
410
CHAPTER Sexual Orientation
434
Attitudes About Homosexuality in Other Countries
453
IN FOCUS HIV and AIDS
608
122
616
CHAPTER Sexual Dysfunction
630
Sexual Disorders Around the World
649
IN FOCUS Atypical Sexual Behavior
666
Examples of Coercive Sexual Behaviors in Other Countries 713
686
CHAPTER Sexual Consumerism
740
CHAPTER Sexual Ethics Morality
788
Ethical Issues Around the World
801
Polygamy 24
810
EPILOGUE Taking Responsibility
817
The Wyatt Surveys on African American and White Women in Los Angeles 44
822
39
823
APPENDIX An Introduction
827
168
832
Race and Ethnicity and SameSex Sexual Behavior 438
834
Glossary
865
472
874
666
881
Credits 883
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