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Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary America, 4/e
Brian Strong, University of California, Santa Cruz
Barbara Werner Sayad, California State University, Monterey Bay
Christine DeVault, Cabrillo College
William Yarber, Indiana University

Table of Contents

  1. Perspectives on Human Sexuality
      Sexuality, Popular Culture, and the Media
      Sexuality across Cultures and Times
      Societal Norms and Sexuality

  2. Studying Human Sexuality
      Sex, Advice Columnists, and Pop Psychology
      Thinking Critically about Sex
      Sex Research Methods
      The Sex Researchers
      Contemporary Research Studies
      Emerging Research Perspectives
      Ethnicity and Sexuality

  3. Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response
      Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
      Female Sexual Physiology
      Female Sexual Response

  4. Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response
      Male Sexual Organs: What Are They For?
      Male Sexual Physiology
      Male Sexual Response

  5. Gender and Gender Roles
      Studying Gender and Gender Roles
      Gender Role Learning
      Contemporary Gender Roles
      When Gender Is Ambiguous: Intersexuality, Transsexuality, and Transgenderism

  6. Sexuality Over the Life Span
      Sexuality in Infancy and Childhood
      Sexuality in Adolescence
      Sexuality in Early Adulthood
      Sexuality in Middle Adulthood
      Sexuality in Late Adulthood

  7. Love, Intimacy, and Sexuality
      Love and Sexuality
      How Do I Love Thee? Approaches and Attitudes Related to Love
      Unrequited Love
      Jealousy
      The Transformation of Love: The Role of Commitment

  8. Communicating about Sex
      The Nature of Communication
      Sexual Communication
      Developing Communication Skills
      Conflict and Intimacy

  9. Sexual Expression
      Sexual Attractiveness
      Sexual Scripts
      Autoeroticism
      Interpersonal Sexuality

  10. Atypical and Paraphilic Sexual Behavior
      Atypical Versus Paraphilic Behavior
      Noncoercive Paraphilias
      Coercive Paraphilias
      Origins and Treatment of Paraphilias

  11. Contraception and Birth Control
      Risk and Responsibility
      Methods of Contraception and Birth Control
      Abortion

  12. Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
      Fertilization and Fetal Development
      Being Pregnant
      Infertility
      Giving Birth
      Becoming a Parent

  13. The Sexual Body in Health and Illness
      Living in Our Bodies: The Quest for Physical Perfection
      Alcohol, Drugs, and Sexuality
      Sexuality and Aging
      Sexuality and Disability
      Sexuality and Cancer
      Other Sexual Health Issues

  14. Sexual Enhancement and Therapy
      Sexual Enhancement
      Sexual Disorders and Dysfunctions
      Physical Causes of Sexual Dysfunctions
      Psychological Causes of Sexual Dysfunctions
      Treating Sexual Problems

  15. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
      X-rated Diseases: The Psychological Impact of Stds
      The Std Epidemic
      Principal Stds
      Stds and Women
      Preventing Std

  16. HIV and AIDS
      What is AIDS?
      Epidemiology and Transmission of HIV
      AIDS Demographics
      Prevention and Treatment
      Living with HIV or AIDS

  17. Sexual Coercion: Harassment, Aggression, and Abuse
      Sexual Harassment
      Anti-Gay/Lesbian Harassment, Prejudice, and Discrimination
      Sexual Aggression
      Child Sexual Abuse

  18. Commercial Sex: Sexually Oriented Material and Prostitution
      Sexually Oriented Material in Contemporary America
      Prostitution
*Each chapter includes: Summary, The Internet and Sexuality, and Suggested Readings








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