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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| The Place of Sexuality in Our Lives | |
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| Assumptions About a Course in Sexuality | |
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| A Multidisciplinary Approach to Sexuality | |
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| Levels of Analysis | |
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| We Are Surrounded by Sexuality | |
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| Sexual Expression and Sexual Experience Surround Us | |
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| Historical and Current Traditions and Perspectives in Human Sexuality | |
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| Historical Changes in Perspectives on Sexuality | |
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| "Sex," "Gender Role," and "Gender Identity" | |
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| Brief History of Human Sexuality | |
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| Research Methods in the Study of Human Sexuality | |
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| Important Principles in Research Methodology | |
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| Types of Research Methods | |
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| How to Interpret Data Collected by Sex Researchers | |
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| Ethical Considerations in Sex Research | |
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| Changing Perspectives on Human Sexuality | |
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| Gender, Sexual Identity, Self-Concept, and the Psychosocial Environment | |
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| A Note on Chapter Organization | |
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| Attribution Theory | |
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| Gender as a Biological Construct | |
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| Gender as a Psychological Construct | |
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| Gender as a Social Construct | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Female and Male Genital and Reproductive Anatomy, Physiology, and Endocrinology | |
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| A Woman's Body | |
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| The Vulva | |
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| Internal Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy | |
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| The Menstrual Cycle | |
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| A Woman's Breasts | |
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| A Man's Body | |
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| External Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy | |
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| Similarities in Female and Male Anatomy | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Taking Care of Yourself: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Wellness | |
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| The Importance of Personal Responsibility and Preventive Measures | |
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| Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health Concerns | |
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| Men's Sexual and Reproductive Health Concerns | |
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| Coping With Sexual and Reproductive Illnesses | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Sexual Arousal and Responsiveness: Personal and Social Perspectives on Pleasure and Sharing | |
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| Basic Concepts of Arousal and Response | |
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| Biological Substrates of Sexual Arousal and Response | |
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| Factors Affecting Sexual Arousal and Response | |
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| Role of the Senses in Sexual Arousal and Responsiveness | |
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| Issues Involved in Sexual Arousal and Response | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Love, Affection, and Sexual Intimacy | |
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| Basic Concepts of Love, Affection, and Intimacy | |
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| The Dynamics of Social Attraction | |
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| Theories of Love | |
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| Love, Sex, and Relationships | |
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| Love and Affectional Relationships Throughout Life | |
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| Is Finding the "Right" Person a Matter of Guesswork? | |
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| Principles of Effective Communication | |
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| Love, Attraction, and Romance in the Workplace | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Physical Expressions of Eroticism and Intimacy | |
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| Basic Concepts of Eroticism | |
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| Celibacy | |
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| Sexual Dreams | |
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| Masturbation and Autoeroticism | |
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| Sharing Sex | |
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| Oral Stimulation | |
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| Heterosexual Intercourse | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Gender Preferences | |
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| Basic Concepts | |
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| Psychological Aspects of Homosexuality | |
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| Sociological Perspective I: Attitudes of Various Groups in Society Toward Gays and Lesbians | |
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| Sociological Perspective II: Within the Gay and Lesbian Community | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Fertility, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth | |
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| Deciding to Become a Parent | |
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| The Dynamics of Fertilization and Implantation | |
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| Increasing the Chances of Pregnancy | |
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| Development of the Embryo and Fetus | |
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| Health of the Fetus | |
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| The Process of Giving Birth | |
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| After Childbirth | |
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| Infertility: Broken Dreams and Promising Realities | |
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| Treatments for Infertility | |
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| Ending a Pregnancy | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Contraception: Making Choices or Taking Chances | |
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| Historical and Contemporary Contraceptive Issues | |
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| Contraceptive Alternatives | |
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| Protection Against STDs | |
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| Methods That Do Not Work Very Well | |
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| Contraceptive Negligence | |
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| Emergency Contraception | |
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| Privacy Issues, Contraception, and Gynecological Care and Counseling | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Sexual Experience and Expression in Childhood and Adolescence | |
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| Theoretical Approaches to Development | |
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| Sexual Feeling and Experience in Infancy | |
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| Sexual Experience and Expression in Childhood | |
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| Sexual Experience and Expression in Adolescence | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Sexuality in Young Adulthood, Adulthood, and Aging | |
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| Erikson's Theory of Lifelong Development | |
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| How and Why People Get Together | |
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| Being Single | |
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| Married People and Sex | |
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| The Diversity of Sexual Expression in Marriage | |
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| Divorce | |
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| Sex in Later Life | |
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| Myths About Sex in Later Life | |
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| Menopause | |
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| "Male Menopause" | |
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| Physiological Changes in Sexual Responsiveness in Later Life | |
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| Sexual Dysfunctions in Later Life | |
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| Continued Sexual Expression in Institutional Settings | |
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| Homosexuality Among the Aging and Elderly | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Sexual Dysfunctions: Incompatibility, Inadequacy, or Just Inappropriately Learned Responses | |
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| Sexual Dysfunctions | |
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| Classification of Sexual Dysfunctions | |
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| Causes of Sexual Dysfunctions | |
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| Prescription and Recreational Drugs in the Etiology of Sexual Dysfunctions | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Sex Therapy: "Helping People to Help Themselves" | |
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| Sex Therapy | |
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| Who Does Sex Therapy? | |
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| Basic Issues in Sex Therapy | |
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| Treating Sexual Dysfunctions | |
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| Medical Approaches to the Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions | |
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| Other Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Sex Therapy | |
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| Does Sex Therapy Work? | |
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| Special Challenges Facing Gays and Lesbians With Sexual Dysfunctions | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Illness and Disability: Coping with Impairment and Loss | |
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| The Medical Model of Illness and Disability | |
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| Impact of Illness and Disabilities on Sexual Arousal and Response | |
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| Mental Retardation | |
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| Sexual Expression Among the Visually and Hearing Impaired | |
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| "In Sickness and in Health" | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS | |
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| The Problem of STDs | |
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| Effectiveness of Programs to Lower STD and HIV Rates | |
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| The Scope of STDs and the Need for Prevention | |
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| STDs Caused by Viruses | |
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| STDs Caused by Bacteria | |
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| STDs Caused by Parasites On or In the Skin | |
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| Recent Advances in the Treatment of STDs | |
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| If You Think You Have A Sexually Transmitted Disease | |
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| The Psychosocial Context of Sexually Transmitted Diseases | |
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| Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Risk-Taking Behaviors | |
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| Irregular Use of Condoms | |
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| Specific Populations and STD Risks | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Sexual Variations and the Paraphilias | |
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| Complex Language Issues | |
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| Historical Background | |
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| The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders | |
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| What Gauses Paraphilias? | |
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| Measurement Problems | |
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| A Sociological Perspective on Sexual Deviation | |
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| Paraphilias and Personality Disorders | |
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| Theories About the Origins of Sexual Variations and Deviations | |
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| Paraphilias and "Mental Disorders" | |
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| Sexual Variations and Deviations | |
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| Paraphilias in Psychosocial Context | |
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| "Sexual Addiction" | |
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| Treating Paraphilias | |
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| Women and Paraphilias | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Force: The Loss of Our Very Personhood | |
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| Issues of Consent | |
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| Theoretical Approaches | |
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| Prostitution | |
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| Pornography | |
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| Sexual Harassment | |
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| Sexual Abuse | |
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| Rape | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Glossary | |
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| References | |
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| Photo and Art Credit List | |
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| Index | |