Janet S Hyde,
University of Wisconsin--Madison John D DeLamater,
University of Wisconsin--Madison
ISBN: 0072986360 Copyright year: 2006
Feature Summary
Comprehensive and scientific, the text covers a broad range of information about sexuality. The chapters are fairly independent of one another, giving instructors maximum teaching flexibility.
Providing thorough coverage of biological foundations, sexual behavior, and sexual problems, the authors strike a balance between covering hard scientific research and providing material in a manner specifically designed to make the students more comfortable in discussing issues pertaining to their own sexuality. Humor is integrated, when appropriate, to help students keep sexuality in perspective, and the accessible writing style makes this text suitable for a wide range of students, even those with no prerequisites.
Focus boxes (2-3 per chapter) offer in-depth information on key topics mentioned in the text.
Throughout the book, the Internet is acknowledged as an important force in many aspects of sexuality today; see especially Chapters 3 ("Sex Research") and 18 ("Sex for Sale").
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2006 McGraw-Hill Higher Education