Human Sexuality
by Levay, Simon; Baldwin, JaniceEdition: 3rd
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-12-15
Publisher(s): Sinauer Associates Inc
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Summary
This book helps students understand the diversity of human sexual expression and the many perspectives from which sexuality can be studied. Known for its high-quality presentation of biological aspects, the book also devotes rich coverage to the insights gained from a range of fields, such as cognitive science and social psychology.
Author Biography
Janice I. Baldwin is a sociologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Simon LeVay has served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, and has taught at Harvard, the University of California, and Stanford University.
Table of Contents
| Perspectives on Sexuality | p. 3 |
| Sex and Evolution | p. 27 |
| Women's Bodies | p. 57 |
| Men's Bodies | p. 85 |
| Sex Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle | p. 115 |
| Sexual Development | p. 149 |
| Gender | p. 187 |
| Attraction, Arousal, and Response | p. 217 |
| Sexual Behavior | p. 251 |
| Sexual Relationships | p. 283 |
| Fertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth | p. 323 |
| Contraception and Abortion | p. 365 |
| Sexuality across the Life Span | p. 407 |
| Sexual Orientation | p. 453 |
| Atypical Sexuality | p. 491 |
| Sexual Disorders | p. 523 |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases | p. 551 |
| Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Partner Violence | p. 587 |
| Sex as a Commodity | p. 617 |
| Glossary | |
| Author Index | |
| Subject Index | |
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