Herdt, Gilbert H., 1949-
Human sexuality : self, society and culture / Gilbert Herdt, San Francisco State University, Founder, National Sexuality Resource Center (NSRC), Nicole C. Polen-Petit, National University. - Second edition. - New York McGraw-Hill, 2021. - xxvi, 610 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The study of human sexuality -- Contexts of sexuality: culture, history, and religion -- Sexuality, media, and the internet -- Sexual anatomy and physiology -- Sexual pleasure, arousal, and response -- Taking care of the sexual body -- Contraception reproduction: conception, pregnancy, and childbirth -- Gender and identity: process, roles, and culture -- Sexual orientation -- Sexuality in childhood and adolescence -- Sexuality in adulthood and later life -- Attraction, love, and communication -- Sexual coercion and resiliency -- Extreme sexuality and paraphilias.
"Human Sexuality: Self, Society, and Culture offers a positive, thought-provoking, and holistic appraisal of the human sexual experience. One of our primary goals is to present human sexuality and the research of sexual science in an objective, balanced way, and give students the knowledge and skills to think critically about sexuality"--
9781260575842
Sex.--Social aspects.
Sex (Psychology).
HQ 21 / H47 2021
Human sexuality : self, society and culture / Gilbert Herdt, San Francisco State University, Founder, National Sexuality Resource Center (NSRC), Nicole C. Polen-Petit, National University. - Second edition. - New York McGraw-Hill, 2021. - xxvi, 610 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The study of human sexuality -- Contexts of sexuality: culture, history, and religion -- Sexuality, media, and the internet -- Sexual anatomy and physiology -- Sexual pleasure, arousal, and response -- Taking care of the sexual body -- Contraception reproduction: conception, pregnancy, and childbirth -- Gender and identity: process, roles, and culture -- Sexual orientation -- Sexuality in childhood and adolescence -- Sexuality in adulthood and later life -- Attraction, love, and communication -- Sexual coercion and resiliency -- Extreme sexuality and paraphilias.
"Human Sexuality: Self, Society, and Culture offers a positive, thought-provoking, and holistic appraisal of the human sexual experience. One of our primary goals is to present human sexuality and the research of sexual science in an objective, balanced way, and give students the knowledge and skills to think critically about sexuality"--
9781260575842
Sex.--Social aspects.
Sex (Psychology).
HQ 21 / H47 2021