Our Sexuality

1. PERSPECTIVES ON SEXUALITY. The Authors' Perspectives. The Sex-for-Reproduction Legacy. The Gender-Role Legacy. A Cross-Cultural Perspective: Social Norms and Sexual Diversity. Sexuality: Personal or Public Domain. 2. SEX RESEARCH: METHODS AND PROBLEMS. The Goals of Sexology. Nonexperimental Research Methods. The Experimental Methods. The Popular Media and Sex Research. Feminist Theory and Sex Research. 3. GENDER ISSUES. Male and Female, Masculine and Feminine. Gender-Identity Formation. Gender Roles. 4. FEMALE SEXUAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. Genital Self Exam. The Vulva. Underlying Structures. Internal Structures. Gynecological Health Concerns. The Breasts. Breast Self-Exam. Menstruation. Menopause. 5. MALE SEXUAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. Sexual Anatomy. Male Sexual Functions. Some Concerns About Sexual Functioning. Male Genital Health Concerns. 6. SEXUAL AROUSAL AND RESPONSE. Sexual Arousal. Sexual Response. 7. LOVE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS. What is Love? Types of Love. Falling in Love: Why and with Whom?. The Development of Intimacy. Issues in Loving Relationships. Maintaining Relationship Satisfaction. 8. COMMUNICATION IN SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR. The Importance of Communication. Talking: Getting Started. Listening and Feedback. Discovering Your Partner's Needs. Learning to Make Requests. Giving and Receiving Criticism. Saying No. Nonverbal Sexual Communication. Impasses. 9. SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS. Celibacy. Erotic Dreams and Fantasy. Masturbation. Sexual Expression: The Importance of Context and Meaning. Kissing and Touching. Oral-Genital Stimulation. Anal Stimulation. Gay and Lesbian Sexual Expression. Coitus and Coital Positions. 10. SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS. A Continuum of Sexual Orientations. What Determines Sexual Orientation. Societal Attitudes. Lifestyles. The Gay Rights Movement. 11. CONTRACEPTION. Historical and Social Perspectives. Sharing Responsibility and Choosing Among Methods. Hormone-Based Contraceptives. Barrier Methods. Intrauterine Devices. Emergency Contraception. Methods Based on the Menstrual Cycle. Sterilization. Less Effective Methods. New Directions in Contraception. 12. CONCEIVING CHILDREN: PROCESS AND CHOICE. Parenthood as an Option. Becoming Pregnant. Spontaneous and Elective Abortion. The Experience of Pregnancy. A Healthy Pregnancy. Childbirth. Postpartum. 13. SEXUALITY DURING CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE. Sexual Behaviour During Infancy and Childhood. The Physical Changes of Adolescence. Sexual Behavior During Adolescence. Adolescent Pregnancy. Sex Education. Adrogynous Childrearing and Sexuality. 14. SEXUALITY AND THE ADULT YEARS. Single Living. Cohabitation. Marriage. Extramarital Relationships. Divorce. Sexuality and Aging. Widowhood. 15. THE NATURE AND ORIGIN OF SEXUAL DIFFICULTIES. Origins of Sexual Difficulties. Desire Phase Difficulties. Excitement Phase Difficulties. Orgasm Phase Difficulties. Dyspareunia. 16. SEX THERAPY AND ENHANCEMENT. Basics of Sexual Enhancement and Sex Therapy.