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The psychology of human sexuality / by Lehmiller, Justin J.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Theoretical perspectives on human sexuality -- Sexology research : history, methods, and ethics -- Human sexual anatomy -- Human sexual response : understanding arousal and orgasm -- Gender and gender identity -- Sexual orientation -- The laws of attraction -- Intimate relationships : sex, love, and commitment -- Sexual behaviors -- Lifespan sexual development -- Sex education, contraception, and pregnancy -- Sexually transmitted infections and safer-sex practices -- Sexual dysfunction and sex therapy -- Variations in sexual behavior -- Sex laws, sexual victimization, and the sexual marketplace.The thoroughly revised and updated second edition of The Psychology of Human Sexuality explores the roles that biology, psychology, and the social and cultural context play in shaping human sexual behavior. The author - a noted authority on the topic and an affiliate of the acclaimed Kinsey Institute - puts the spotlight on the most recent research and theory on human sexuality, with an emphasis on psychology. The text presents the major theoretical perspectives on human sexuality, and details the vast diversity of sexual attitudes and behaviors that exist in the modern world. The author also reviews the history of sexology and explores its unique methods and ethical considerations. Overall, this important and comprehensive text provides readers with a better understanding of, and appreciation for, the science of sex and the amazing complexity of human sexuality. Features broad coverage of topics including anatomy, gender and sexual orientation, sexual behaviors, sexual difficulties and solutions, prostitution, and pornography Offers more in-depth treatment of relationships than comparable texts, with separate chapters dealing with attraction and relationship processes Includes cutting-edge research on the origins of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as new treatments for sexually transmitted infections and sexual dysfunctions Is written from a sex-positive perspective, with expanded coverage of cross-cultural research throughout and material that is inclusive and respectful of a diverse audience Includes numerous activities to facilitate dynamic, interactive classroom environments.
Subjects: Sex (Psychology); Sex (Biology);
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Same difference : how gender myths are hurting our relationships, our children, and our jobs / by Barnett, Rosalind C.; Rivers, Caryl.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-278) and index.The seduction of difference -- The caring trap -- That old black magic -- The mating game -- Talking about power -- Man (and woman) the hunter -- Do the math -- Leading questions -- As the twig is bent -- The self-esteem swan dive -- The road ahead.Publisher's description: From respected academics like Carol Gilligan to pop-psych gurus like John Gray, the message has long been the same: Men and women are fundamentally different, and trying to bridge the gender gap can only lead to grief. Generations have bought into the idea that women are uniquely primed to be "relational," men innately driven toward achievement-even when these "truths" are contradicted by what's happening in our daily lives. The time has come, argue the authors of this groundbreaking book, to liberate ourselves from biological determinism. Drawing on years of exhaustive research, Barnett and Rivers reveal how a toxic mix of junk science, pop psychology, and media hype has profoundly influenced our thinking and behavior, causing us to make poor decisions about how we choose our mates, raise our children, and manage our careers. It is power, not gender, that makes a difference; in fact, there are more differences among women (or men) with varying degrees of power than there are between women and men. In this vitally important and life-changing book, Barnett and Rivers sound a clarion call: a plea to end sexual stereotyping so that women and men, girls and boys, may realize their destinies as full human beings. Same Difference takes on the myths of "Mars and Venus": Myth...Men are genetically driven to seek out beautiful women. This may have been true in the stone age, but times change. Now, a significant number of men report that an attractive portfolio is even more alluring than a pretty face. Myth...Women want to marry wealthy men who can protect them and their children. In fact, a surprising majority of today's women put a higher price tag on empathy and nurturance. Myth...Girls face an inevitable plunge in self-esteem at adolescence. Recent research finds no evidence of this. Yet parents, teachers, and girls themselves lower their expectations and balk at challenges, because of this pervasive belief. Myth...Boys and girls learn differently. Teaching styles that emphasize different tactics for boys and girls are more often rooted in stereotypes than research or hard science, and can lead to a poorer-quality education for girls. Still, public funds are squandered on special curricula aimed at "female learning styles." Myth...Men and women speak "different languages"-they "Just Don't Understand" each other. Wrong. Women talk "male" in the boardroom, and men easily master "motherese." Myth...Female leadership is kinder and gentler. Not so. Position is the key to behavior: female managers are not more democratic than males, though many of us might like to think so.
Subjects: Sex differences (Psychology); Sex role.;
© c2004., Basic Books,
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The war of the sexes : how conflict and cooperation have shaped men and women from prehistory to the present / by Seabright, Paul.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Sex and salesmanship -- Seduction and the emotions -- Social primates -- Testing for talent -- What do women want? -- Coalitions of the willing -- The scarcity of charm -- The tender war.As countless love songs, movies, and self-help books attest, men and women have long sought different things. The result? Seemingly inevitable conflict. Yet we belong to the most cooperative species on the planet. Isn't there a way we can use this capacity to achieve greater harmony and equality between the sexes? In The War of the Sexes, Paul Seabright argues that there is--but first we must understand how the tension between conflict and cooperation developed in our remote evolutionary past, how it shaped the modern world, and how it still holds us back, both at home and at work. Drawing on biology, sociology, anthropology, and economics, Seabright shows that conflict between the sexes is, paradoxically, the product of cooperation. The evolutionary niche--the long dependent childhood--carved out by our ancestors requires the highest level of cooperative talent. But it also gives couples more to fight about. Men and women became experts at influencing one another to achieve their cooperative ends, but also became trapped in strategies of manipulation and deception in pursuit of sex and partnership. In early societies, economic conditions moved the balance of power in favor of men, as they cornered scarce resources for use in the sexual bargain. Today, conditions have changed beyond recognition, yet inequalities between men and women persist, as the brains, talents, and preferences we inherited from our ancestors struggle to deal with the unpredictable forces unleashed by the modern information economy. Men and women today have an unprecedented opportunity to achieve equal power and respect. But we need to understand the mixed inheritance of conflict and cooperation left to us by our primate ancestors if we are finally to escape their legacy.
Subjects: Sex (Psychology); Sex differences (Psychology); Interpersonal relations.; Men; Women;
© c2012., Princeton University Press,
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She-Q : why women should mentor men and change the world / by Takei, Michele.;
"This book takes readers on a fascinating intellectual journey that showcases SHE-Q as the next great emerging intelligence--a force that can remake the world."--Provided by publisher.Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-305) and index.A band-aid equality -- A world out of balance -- How did we get here? -- Women know and do not know -- Women are more rational -- Women are more moral -- Women are the more creative sex -- The real reason relationships fail -- Male relational dread -- Confessions of a male chauvinist pig -- Learning how to be a man -- Why men are clueless in relationships -- Her advanced knowing matches new perspectives -- She-Q, the wisdom of women -- Mentoring the masculine -- The new hero -- A balanced future.
Subjects: Sex differences (Psychology); Women; Sex role.; Feminism.;
© 2012., Praeger,
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Beyond X and Y : inside the science of gender / by McCredie, Jane.; McCredie, Jane.Making girls and boys.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-141, 143-148) and index.1. Conceiving girls and boys -- 2. The evolving man and woman -- 3. Hermes and Aphrodite -- 4. The sexed brain -- 5. Learning gender -- 6. The third and many genders --7. Sexing sexuality -- 8. Testosterone and friends -- 9. Across the divide.
Subjects: Gender identity.; Sex (Psychology); Sex determination, Genetic.;
© 2012., Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,
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Gay, straight, and the reason why : the science of sexual orientation / by LeVay, Simon.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-392) and indexes.What is sexual orientation? -- Why we need biology -- The outline of a theory -- Childhood -- Characteristics of gay and straight adults -- The role of sex hormones -- The role of genes -- The brain -- The body -- The older-brother effect.What causes a child to grow up gay or straight? In this book, the author, a neuroscientist summarizes a wealth of scientific evidence that points to one inescapable conclusion: Sexual orientation results primarily from an interaction between genes, sex hormones, and the cells of the developing body and brain. He helped create this field in 1991 with a much-publicized study in Science magazine, where he reported on a difference in the brain structure between gay and straight men. Since then, an entire scientific discipline has sprung up around the quest for a biological explanation of sexual orientation. In this book, he provides a clear explanation of where the science stands today, taking the reader on a whirlwind tour of laboratories that specialize in genetics, endocrinology, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, evolutionary psychology, and family demographics. He describes, for instance, how researchers have manipulated the sex hormone levels of animals during development, causing them to mate preferentially with animals of their own gender. He also reports on the prevalence of homosexual behavior among wild animals, ranging from Graylag geese to the Bonobo chimpanzee. Although many details remain unresolved, the general conclusion is quite clear: A person's sexual orientation arises in large part from biological processes that are already underway before birth. He also makes it clear that these lines of research have a lot of potential because, far from seeking to discover "what went wrong" in the lives of gay people, attempting to develop "cures" for homosexuality, or returning to traditional explanations that center on parent-child relationships, various forms of "training," or early sexual experiences, our modern scientists are increasingly seeing sexual variety as something to be valued, celebrated, and welcomed into society.
Subjects: Sexual orientation.; Sex (Psychology); Sex (Biology);
© 2012., Oxford University Press,
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Why beautiful people have more daughters : from dating, shopping, and praying to going to war and becoming a billionaire ; two evolutionary psychologists explain why we do what we do ; [includes a new afterword] / by Miller, Alan S.; Kanazawa, Satoshi.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-239) and index.
Subjects: Beauty, Personal; Evolutionary psychology.; Sex differences (Psychology); Beauty, Personal Psychological aspects; Evolutionary psychology; Sex differences (Psychology);
© 2008., Perigee Book,
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Teaching the male brain : how boys think, feel, and learn in school / by James, Abigail Norfleet.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-305) and index.This guide helps teachers discover how to reach male students. Updated with recent research in neuroscience and developmental psychology, it translates theory into practical strategy.Foreword -- Bradley Adams -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Introduction -- Substantiating Research -- How the Book Is Structured -- Learning Objectives -- Part I. Sex and Gender Differences in the Classroom -- Chapter 1. Brain Basics Are Brains Gendered? Anatomy of the Brain Sex Differences in Brain Function Cognitive Skills -- Chapter 2. Sensory Differences Vision Hearing Touch Learning Modalities Sensory Differences and Learning -- Chapter 3. Physical Differences Activity Levels Gross Motor Development Versus Fine Motor Development Targeting Handedness and Dexterity Growth Patterns Physical Differences and Learning -- Chapter 4. Cognitive Differences Verbal and Language Skills Practice the Skills Necessary for the SAT, ACT, NAEP, and Other Standardized Tests Spatial Abilities Learning Modalities Strategy Development Cognitive Differences and Learning Part II. Societal and Biological Influences -- Chapter 5. ADHD and Learning Disabilities Attention--ADHD Medication The "At Risk" Student Sleep Attentional and Learning Problems -- Chapter 6. Social and Emotional Differences The Brain and Emotions Emotional Vocabulary Aggression and Bullying Competition and Cooperation Puberty Alcohol and Drugs Social Influence on School School and Masculinity Learning Applications Emotions and Learning -- Chapter 7. Students With Other Risks Teachers Culture Adults Boys in Foster Care Boys With Cultural, Linguistic, or Socioeconomic Differences and School Part III. Strategies and Resources for Teaching the Male Brain -- Chapter 8. Classroom Management Strategies Home Influence Discipline Self-Control Technology Classroom Management and Learning -- Chapter 9. Content-Specific Suggestions English/Language Arts Mathematics History/Social Studies Science Foreign Languages Fine Arts, Music, and Drama Computer Skills Individual Disciplines and Learning -- Chapter 10. Gendered Education: Teaching Boys and Girls Together Boys and Girls as Learners Sex and Gender Differences in the Classroom Gendered Education and Learning -- Chapter 11. Effective Teaching Differentiated Instruction Multiple Intelligences Learning Modalities Unit Design Empowering Boys as Learners Test-Taking Strategies Final Words -- Chapter 12. Resources and Other Helps Books of Interest Rubrics Learning Style Assessments -- Resources Books for Boys Ages 6-9 -- Books for Boys Ages 9-13 -- Books for Boys Ages 13-18 -- Graphic Novel.
Subjects: Boys; Boys; Sex differences in education.; Academic achievement.;
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The tending instinct : how nurturing is essential for who we are and how we live / by Taylor, Shelley E.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-280) and index.Taylor examines stress, relationships, and human society through the special lens of women's biology. She draws on genetics, evolutionary psychology, physiology, and neuroscience to show how this tending process begins virtually at the moment of conception and literally crafts the biology of offspring through genes that rely on caregiving for their expression. Taylor also examines what drives women to seek each other's company, and to tend to the young and the infirm -- acts that greatly benefit the group but often at great cost to the individual.
Subjects: Sociobiology.; Sex differences.; Nurturing behavior.; Stress (Psychology);
© 2002., Times Books,
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You just don't understand : women and men in conversation / by Tannen, Deborah.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [310]-330) and index.
Subjects: Communication in marriage.; Interpersonal communication.; Sex differences (Psychology); Communication; Interpersonal Relations; Marriage; Sex Factors;
© c1990., Morrow,
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