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 On the Edge: Ethical, Legal, and Personal Dilemmas of Assisted Reproductive Technologies p. 333 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 Table of Contents provided by Blackwell's Book Services and R.R. Bowker. Used with permission.