Our Sexuality (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac)

Our Sexuality (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac)

FROM THE PUBLISHER
The Eighth Edition of this #1 market-leading college textbook in human
sexuality continues to offer the same qualities you've come to expect from
Crooks and Baur ?and more. Continuing their tradition of sensitivity,
comprehensiveness, currency, and candor, Robert Crooks and Karla Baur offer
much that is new and exciting in this revision. You'll find thorough coverage
of all major topics incorporated into every section, including sexual health
issues; the very latest research, new stories about the experiences of real
people from the "Authors' Files;" and a writing style that is warm, direct, and
non-judgmental. The authors have also further refined their focus on
strengthening healthy communication among partners, attention to diversity, and
overall coverage on maintaining a responsible and healthy sexual relationship.
SYNOPSIS
This introduction to human sexuality describes the male and female sexual
anatomy, defines the nature and origin of sexual behavior, and examines some
common sexual problems and related social issues. The ninth edition adds
sections on attachment styles, communication patterns, and sexual assault on
males. The CD-ROM contains animations, video clips, and a virtual safer sex
kit. Annotation ?004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Our Sexuality (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PERSPECTIVES ON SEXUALITY. The Authors' Perspectives. Our Media Culture. The
Sex for Reproduction Legacy. The Gender-Role Legacy. A Cross-Cultural
Perspective: Social Norms and Sexual Diversity. Sexuality: Personal or Public
Domain?2. SEX RESEARCH: METHODS AND PROBLEMS. The Goals of Sexology.
Nonexperimental Research Methods. The Experimental Method. Technologies in Sex
Research. Ethical Guidelines for Human Sex Research. Feminist Theory and Sex
Research. The Popular Media and Sex Research. Evaluating Research: Some
Questions to Ask. Sexology in the New Millennium: A Look at the Future. 3.
GENDER ISSUES. Male and Female, Masculine and Feminine. Gender-Identity
Formation. Transsexualism and Transgenderism. Gender Roles. 4. FEMALE SEXUAL
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. Genital Self-Exam. The Vulva. Underlying Structures.
Internal Structures. Menstruation. Menopause. Gynecological Health Concerns.
The Breasts. 5. MALE SEXUAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. Sexual Anatomy. Male Sexual
Functions. Some Concerns about Sexual Functioning. Male Genital Health
Concerns. 6. SEXUAL AROUSAL AND RESPONSE. The Role of Hormones in Sexual
Arousal. The Brain and Sexual Arousal. The Senses and Sexual Arousal.
Aphrodisiacs and Anaphrodisiacs in Sexual Arousal. Sexual Response. Aging and
the Sexual Response Cycle. Some Differences Between the Sexes in Sexual
Response. 7. LOVE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS. What Is Love?
Types of Love. Falling in Love: Why and with Whom? The Development of Intimacy.
Issues in Loving Relationships. Maintaining Relationship Satisfaction. 8.
COMMUNICATION IN SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS. The Importance of Communication.
Talking: Getting Started. Listening andFeedback. Discovering Your Partner's
Needs. Learning to Make Requests. Giving and Receiving Criticism. Saying No.
Nonverbal Sexual Communication. Impasses. 9. SEXUAL BEHAVIORS. Celibacy. Erotic
Dreams and Fantasy. Masturbation. Sexual Expression: The Importance of Context
and Meaning. Kissing and Touching. Oral-Genital Stimulation. Anal Stimulation.
Gay and Lesbian Sexual Expression. Coitus and Coital Positions. Sexual Styles.
10. SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS. A Continuum of Sexual Orientations. What Determines
Sexual Orientation? Societal Attitudes. Lifestyles. The Gay Rights Movement.
11. CONTRACEPTION. Historical and Social Perspectives. Sharing Responsibility
and Choosing a Birth Control Method. Hormone-Based Contraceptives. Barrier
Methods. Intrauterine Devices. Emergency Contraception. Fertility Awar