| Features 1. Integration of diversity. This text integrates information on culturally diverse attitudes and behaviors about human sexuality, including research on gender identity and role development in diverse families. The text also discusses culturally diverse ideas about body image, jealousy, sexuality in late adulthood, sexual expression, and more. 2. Influence of popular culture and media. Throughout the text, the authors discuss how popular culture impacts students' beliefs and stereotypes about human sexuality. 3. Engaging introductory chapter. Chapter 1 draws students into the text by encouraging them to think critically about the depictions of sexuality in television, Hollywood films, and other media. Sexuality across cultures and times, and societal norms and sexuality are also discussed. 4. Integration of sexual orientation. This text was the first to integrate gay, lesbian, and bisexuality research where appropriate. Discussions of sexual expression, communication, parenting, cohabitation, and so on, among individuals of different sexual orientations, are introduced within the context of the appropriate chapters. |
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