Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary America - Softcover

Strong, Bryan; DeVault, Christine; Sayad, Barbara Werner; Yarber, William

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9780767421706: Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary America

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0767421701 ISBN 13: 9780767421706

Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Co ,U.S., 2001

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This non-judgmental introduction to human sexuality features integration of ethnic, cultural, gender, and sexual orientation differences and similarities. The text maintains a psychosocial approach, but provides a balanced treatment of the biological, psychological, sociological, anthropological, and historical aspects of human sexuality.

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Updated research throughout. Each chapter contains the most recent research and information, and the most current, relevant websites concerning the study of human sexuality.
The inclusion of students' voices. Each chapter now begins with an excerpt from a student paper that relates to the information that follows.
The latest information on STD and HIV education. Bill Yarber, the new co-author to the text, is an expert in the field of STD and HIV education. His voice and perspective have brought up-to-date information and pedagogy around this important topic to the new edition.
An expanded coverage of diversity as well as a global focus on specific issues related to sexuality.
Integration of diversity. This text integrates information on culturally diverse attitudes and behaviors about human sexuality, including research on gender identity and role development in diverse families. The text also discusses culturally diverse ideas about body image, jealousy, sexuality in late adulthood, sexual expression, and more.
Influence of popular culture and media. Throughout the text, the authors discuss how popular culture impacts students' beliefs and stereotypes about human sexuality.
Engaging introductory chapter. Chapter 1 draws students into the text by encouraging them to think critically about the depictions of sexuality in television, Hollywood films, and other media. Sexuality across cultures and times, and societal norms and sexuality are also discussed.
Integration of sexual orientation. This text was the first to integrate gay, lesbian, and bisexuality research where appropriate. Discussions of sexual expression, communication, parenting, cohabitation, and so on, among individuals of different sexual orientations, are introduced within the context of the appropriate chapters.

About the Author:

Barbara W. Sayad is a full-time faculty member at California State University, Monterey Bay. She has been teaching and mentoring at the university level for nearly twenty years and currently teaches courses in human sexuality, women's health, marriage and family, and wellness, with a focus on service learning. In addition to co-authoring the last three editions of Human Sexuality, she has co-authored the 8th edition of The Marriage and Family Experience with Bryan Strong and Christine DeVault, and has contributed to a variety of other texts. Barbara has served as a health and sexuality educator in both university and organizational settings. She received her master's degree in public health, and is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in health and human services, with a focus in human sexuality. Barbara is married and has three teenage children.

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