基本説明
A unique textbook that uses viewpoints from across cultural and national boundaries and incorporates evolutionary and psychological perspectives to provide a broad analysis of this crucial aspect of life.
Full Description
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.
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
