ISBN:
0470674342
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1118896068
,
1118611209
,
9781118896068
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9781118611203
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (1480 KB, 320 S.)
Edition:
1. Aufl.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Print version 50 Great Myths of Human Sexuality
DDC:
306.7
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
50 Great Myths of Human Sexuality seeks to dispel commonly accepted myths and misunderstandings surrounding human sexuality. Authors Schwartz and Kempner provide an enlightening, fascinating and challenging book that covers the fifty areas they believe individuals must understand to have a safe, pleasurable and healthy sex life. Encompassing heterosexual and same-sex relationships where possible, these include myths surrounding pre-marital sex, masturbation, sexual diseases, fantasy, pornography, contraception, and understanding emotions such as jealousy, body image insecurity, passionate love and sexual aggression and how they affect sexual health and happiness
Abstract:
Based on their collective years of experience working in the field of human sexuality, the authors provide an enlightening, fascinating and challenging book for students learning about human sexuality, and an engaging introduction for general readers interested in questions about the human behavior, sexuality, and gender diversity.--Book Jacket
Abstract:
There exists a wide range of misconceptions concerning human sexuality, many of which are certified by self-appointed "experts" and passed on as the absolute truth; some of which are even taught in schools. Some of these misconceptions are so misleading as to be dangerous while others can cause needless worry and anxiety
Abstract:
50 Great Myths of Human Sexualityseeks to dispelcommonly accepted myths and misunderstandings surrounding humansexuality, providing an enlightening, fascinating and challengingbook that covers the fifty areas the author’s believeindividuals must understand to have a safe, pleasurable and healthysex life. Dispels/Explores commonly accepted myths and misunderstandingssurrounding human sexualityIncludes comparisons to other countries and cultures exploringdifferent beliefs and how societies can influence perceptionsAreas discussed include: pre-marital sex, masturbation, sexualdiseases, fantasy, pornography, relationships, contraception, and emotions such as jealousy, body image insecurity,passionate love and sexual aggressionCovers both heterosexual and same-sex relationships Pepper Schwartzis Professor of Sociology at theUniversity of Washington. She is also Senior Fellow on the Councilon the Contemporary Family, on the board of the University ofMinnesota Sexual Health Center, and Chairperson of the AdvisoryBoard for the Ph.D. in Sexual Studies at the Institute for IntegralStudies in San Francisco. She is the author of 20 books, includingThe Getaway Guide to a Great Sex Weekend(2012), TheNormal Bar: The Surprising Secrets of Happy Couples(2013) andDating After 50 for Dummies(Wiley 2014). She is therecipient of numerous national awards and Past President of TheSociety for the Scientific Study of Sexuality.Martha Kempneris a writer, consultant, and sexual healthexpert. She has authored numerous publications for youngpeople, parents, educators, and policymakers, and currently servesas the staff writer focused on sexual health for RH Reality Check,an online news source dedicated to reproductive health and rights.Martha has a Master’s degree in human sexuality from New YorkUniversity.
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Preface; 1 Body Parts; Myth #1 Bigger Penises Are Better; Myth #2 Vaginas Are Dirty, Ugly, and Smell Bad; Myth #3 Male Circumcision Is Dangerous and Completely Unnecessary; Myth #4 The G-spot Is the Most Orgasmic Part of a Woman's Body; Myth #5 Testosterone Is the Main Predictor of Sex Drive in Men, and You Can Always Add More; Myth #6 Everyone Is Born Either Male or Female; 2 Orientation and Identity; Myth #7 You Can Tell If Someone Is Gay Just by Looking at Him/Her; Myth #8 No One Is Really Bisexual; Myth #9 Most Transgender Individuals Get Surgery
Description / Table of Contents:
Myth #10 Homosexuality Can Be CuredMyth #11 Same-Sex Relationships Are Inherently Different from Those Between One Man and One Woman; Myth #12 Children of Same-Sex Parents Have Psychological Issues and Usually End Up Gay; Myth #13 Most Child Molesters Are Gay Men; 3 Sexual Stats; Myth #14 Single People Have the Best Sex Life Since They're Not Tied Down; Myth #15 Married Sex Is Boring, and Boring Sex Is Bad; Myth #16 Grandma Doesn't Have Sex (and I Doubt that Mom Does Either); Myth #17 Young People Are Sexually Wild, Promiscuous, and Irresponsible; Myth #18 Anal Sex is Not Normal
Description / Table of Contents:
4 PerformanceMyth #19 The First Time You Have Sex Is One of the Best and Most Meaningful Events of Your Life; Myth #20 Good Sex Always Ends With Simultaneous Orgasms; Myth #21 No Partner of Mine Has Ever Faked an Orgasm; Myth #22 Women Want to Be Dominated in Bed, Rough Sex Is the Most Fun; Myth #23 Only People Who Aren't Getting Any Masturbate; Myth #24 Not Horny? Horny Goat Weed Can Help; 5 Conception and Contraception; Myth #25 She's Not Going to Get Pregnant if We Just Do It This Once; Myth #26 The Pill and Other Birth Control Methods Are Actually Dangerous to a Woman's Health
Description / Table of Contents:
Myth #27 Withdrawal Is Just as Good as Any Other Contraceptive MethodMyth #28 Condoms Don't Work Very Well, Plus They Take All the Fun Out of Sex Anyway; Myth #29 Abortion Causes Breast Cancer and a Host of Mental Health Issues; 6 STIs and Protection; Myth #30 There's a Cure for HIV and AIDS; Myth #31 STIs Are No Big Deal as Long as You Take Your Medicine; Myth #32 HPV Vaccines (and Other Prevention Methods) Turn Girls into Sluts; 7 Relationships; Myth #33 Hooking Up Never Leads to a Relationship
Description / Table of Contents:
Myth #34 If You Feel Attracted to Someone Else, There Must Be Something Wrong With Your RelationshipMyth #35 Most Female Fantasies Revolve Around a Love Story; Myth #36 Men Cheat, Women Rarely Do; Myth #37 Most Couples have Matched Sexual Appetites; 8 When Sex Is Unhealthy; Myth #38 Jealousy Is Romantic; Myth #39 Alcohol Makes Sex Better; Myth #40 Alcohol and Sex Are a Harmless Combination; Myth #41 For Girls, Sometimes Sex Just Hurts; Myth #42 Men Under 40 Rarely Have Trouble With Erections; Myth #43 People Can Get Addicted to Sex, Just Like They're Addicted to Alcohol or Drugs
Description / Table of Contents:
Myth #44 She Was Asking For It, and Other Common Myths About Sexual Assault
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
DOI:
10.1002/9781118896068
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