Overview

Human Sexuality: Biological, Psychological, and Cultural Perspectives is a unique textbook that provides a complete analysis of this crucial aspect of life around the world. Utilizing viewpoints across cultural and national boundaries, and deftly weaving evolutionary and psychological perspectives, Bolin and Whelehan go beyond the traditional evolution and primatology to address cross-cultural and contemporary issues, as well as anthropological contributions and psycho-social perspectives. Taking into account the evolution of human anatomy, sexual behavior, attitudes, and beliefs, this far-reaching text goes beyond what is found in traditional books to present a wide diversity of beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors found globally. In addition to providing a rich array of photographs, illustrations, tables, and a glossary of terms, this extraordinary textbook explores: pregnancy and childbirth as a bio-cultural experience life-course issues related to gender identity, sexual orientations, behaviors, and lifestyles socioeconomic, political, historical, and ecological influences on sexual behavior early childhood sexuality, puberty and adolescence birth control, fertility, conception, and sexual differentiation HIV infection, AIDS, AIDS globalization and sex work Fusing biological, socio-psychological, and cultural influences to offer new perspectives on understanding human sexuality, its development over millions of years of evolution, and how sexuality is embedded in specific socio-cultural contexts, this is the text for educators and students who wish to understand human sexuality in all of its richness and complexity.

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Author:   Anne Bolin (Elon University, USA) ,  Patricia Whelehan (State University of New York--Potsdam, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.998kg
ISBN:  

9780789026712

ISBN 10:   0789026716
Pages:   624
Publication Date:   01 March 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9780367219796
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction: History and Context Chapter 2. Perspectives on Human Sexuality: Bio-Psycho-Cultural Approaches Chapter 3. The Evolutionary History of Human Sexuality Chapter 4. Introduction to the Hormonal Basis of Modern Human Sexuality Chapter 5. Modern Human Male Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 6. Modern Human Female Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 7. Fertility, Conception, and Sexual Differentiation Chapter 8. Pregnancy and Childbirth As a Bio-Cultural Experience Chapter 9. Early childhood Sexuality Chapter 10. Puberty and Adolescence Chapter 11. Topics in Adult Sexuality: Human Sexual Response Chapter 12. Topics in Adult Sexuality: Birth Control Chapter 13. Topics in Adult Sexuality: Life Course Issues Related to Gender Identity, Gender Roles, and Aging Chapter 14. Sexual Orientations, Behaviors, and Life-Styles Chapter 15. HIV Infection and AIDS Chapter 16. Globalization and Sexuality: The Meaning and Issues of “Sex Work” Globally Chapter 17. Summary and Conclusion Notes Glossary Bibliography Index

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Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Elon University Anthropology Department, State University of New York -- Potsdam

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