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Discovering human sexuality / Simon LeVay, West Hollywood, California, Janice Baldwin, University of California, Santa Barbara, John Baldwin, University of California, Santa Barbara.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Sinauer Associates, an imprint of Oxford University Press, [2021]Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xxvi, 621, G-14, R-35, I-24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780197522578
  • 0197522572
  • 9780197522608
  • 0197522602
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Discovering human sexualityDDC classification:
  • 306.7 23
LOC classification:
  • BF692 .L47 2021
Contents:
1. Sexuality : pathways to understanding -- 2. Women's bodies -- 3. Men's bodies -- 4. Sex development and diversity -- 5. Attraction, arousal, and response -- 6. Sexual behavior -- 7. Sexual relationships -- 8. Fertility, pregnancy, and childbirth -- 9. Contraception and abortion -- 10. Sexuality across the lifespan : from birth to adolescence -- 11. Sexuality across the lifespan : adulthood -- 12. Sexual orientation -- 13. Atypical sexuality -- 14. Sexual disorders -- 15. Sexually transmitted infections -- 16. Sexual assault, harassment, and partner violence -- 17. Sex work --Appendix A: Sex and evolution -- Appendix B: Sex and the nervous system.
Summary: "An evidence-based, accessible introduction to the study of sexuality and the diverse ways in which it brings joys and challenges to our lives. Now in its fifth edition, Discovering Human Sexuality has established itself as a popular and widely praised text that respects diversity both in the sexual world and among the students who read it. The backgrounds of the authors--in biology, sociology, teaching, and writing--have made possible a text that is multidisciplinary, authoritative, sex-positive, and a delight to read. The scope of Discovering Human Sexuality ranges from homosexuality in ancient Greece to the recent Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment scandal while covering a stunningly diverse array of topics. Questions considered include: How does the menstrual cycle work? What's "splitting the bamboo"? Can premature ejaculation be treated? If a man has undetectable levels of HIV, can he have sex without condoms? Which sex offenders will repeat their crimes? Is there a gay gene? What's wrong with polygamy? Is emergency contraception abortion? This book gives factual answers to important questions and provides material for informed debate for issues without a single solution"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Books (In-Library Use Only) Books (In-Library Use Only) Nash Library Lobby Bookshelf BF 692 .L47 2021 Not for loan 33710001339105

Revised edition of the authors' Discovering human sexuality, [2019].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Sexuality : pathways to understanding -- 2. Women's bodies -- 3. Men's bodies -- 4. Sex development and diversity -- 5. Attraction, arousal, and response -- 6. Sexual behavior -- 7. Sexual relationships -- 8. Fertility, pregnancy, and childbirth -- 9. Contraception and abortion -- 10. Sexuality across the lifespan : from birth to adolescence -- 11. Sexuality across the lifespan : adulthood -- 12. Sexual orientation -- 13. Atypical sexuality -- 14. Sexual disorders -- 15. Sexually transmitted infections -- 16. Sexual assault, harassment, and partner violence -- 17. Sex work --Appendix A: Sex and evolution -- Appendix B: Sex and the nervous system.

"An evidence-based, accessible introduction to the study of sexuality and the diverse ways in which it brings joys and challenges to our lives. Now in its fifth edition, Discovering Human Sexuality has established itself as a popular and widely praised text that respects diversity both in the sexual world and among the students who read it. The backgrounds of the authors--in biology, sociology, teaching, and writing--have made possible a text that is multidisciplinary, authoritative, sex-positive, and a delight to read. The scope of Discovering Human Sexuality ranges from homosexuality in ancient Greece to the recent Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment scandal while covering a stunningly diverse array of topics. Questions considered include: How does the menstrual cycle work? What's "splitting the bamboo"? Can premature ejaculation be treated? If a man has undetectable levels of HIV, can he have sex without condoms? Which sex offenders will repeat their crimes? Is there a gay gene? What's wrong with polygamy? Is emergency contraception abortion? This book gives factual answers to important questions and provides material for informed debate for issues without a single solution"-- Provided by publisher.