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Table of Contents/ List of Topics Covered:

Chapter 1 – Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present
- Sexuality Today
- The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
- Sexuality from St. Paul to Martin Luther
- The Enlightenment and the Victorian Era
- Sex in American History

Chapter 2 – Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research
- Theories about Sexuality
- Sexuality Research: Philosophers, Physicians, and Sexologists
- Sexuality Researchers
- Large-Scale Sexuality Research
- Sexuality Research Methods and Considerations
- Problems and Issues in Sexuality Research
- Sexuality Research Across Cultures
- Sexuality Research in the Future: Beyond Problem-Driven Research

Chapter 3 – Communication and Sexuality
- The Importance of Communication
- Types of Communication
- Communication Differences and Similarities
- Sexual Communication
- Listening, Expressing Criticism, and Nonconstructive Communication

Chapter 4 – Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity
- Prenatal Development: X and Y Make the Difference
- Disorders of Sex Development
- Gender Roles and Gender Traits
- Gender Role Theory
- Varieties of Gender
- Gender Role Socialization Throughout the Life Span
- Toward Gender Equality

Chapter 5 – Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
- The Female Sexual and Reproductive System
- The Female Maturation Cycle
- Female Reproductive and Sexual Health

Chapter 6 – Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
- Male Sexual and Reproductive System
- Male Maturation Cycle
- Male Reproductive and Sexual Health

Chapter 7 – Love and Intimacy
- What Is Love?
- Forms and Measures of Love
- Origins of Love
- Love from Childhood to Maturity
- Adult Love and Intimacy
- Love, Sex, and How We Build Intimate Relationships

Chapter 8 – Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality
- Studying Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality
- Beginnings: Birth to Age 2
- Early Childhood: Ages 2 to 5
- Middle Childhood to Preteen: Ages 6 to 12
- Adolescence: Ages 12 to 18
- What Children Need to Know: Sexuality Education

Chapter 9 – Adult Sexual Relationships
- Dating
- Cohabitation
- Marriage
- Same-Sex Relationships
- Having Children or Remaining Childless
- Divorce
- Adult Sexual Relationships in Other Cultures

Chapter 10 – Sexual Expression
- Influences on Sexuality
- Studying Sexual Response
- Solitary Sexual Behavior
- Partnered Sexual Behavior
- Sexual Behavior Later in Life
- Safer Sex Behaviors

Chapter 11 – Sexual Orientation
- What Determines Sexual Orientation?
- Why Are There Different Sexual Orientations
- Homosexuality in Other Times and Places
- Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals Throughout the Life Cycle
- Homophobia and Heterosexism
- Differences Among Homosexual Groups
- Homosexuality in Religion and the Law

Chapter 12 – Pregnancy and Birth
- Fertility
- Infertility
- A Healthy Pregnancy
- Health Care During Pregnancy
- Problems During Pregnancy
- Childbirth
- Problems During Birthing
- Postpartum Parenthood

Chapter 13 – Contraception and Abortion
- Contraception: History and Method Considerations
- Barrier Methods
- Combined Hormone Methods for Women
- Progestin-Only Hormone Methods for Women
- Chemical Methods for Women
- Intrauterine Methods for Women
- Natural Methods for Women and Men
- Permanent Contraceptive Methods
- Emergency Contraception
- Contraception in the Future
- Abortion

Chapter 14 – Challenges to Sexual Functioning
- Challenges to Sexual Functioning
- Problems with Sexual Desire and Arousal
- Problems with Orgasm
- Problems with Sexual Pain
- Illness, Disability, and Sexual Functioning
- Getting Help

Chapter 15 – Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Ectoparasitic Infections: Public Lice and Scabies
- Bacterial Infections: Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Chlamydia, and More
- Viral Infections: Herpes, Human Papillomavirus, and Hepatitis
- The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
- Global Aspects of AIDS
- Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections and AIDS

Chapter 16 – Varieties of Sexual Expression
- What Is “Typical” Sexual Expression?
- Paraphilias
- Types of Paraphilic Disorders
- Assessing and Treating Paraphilic Disorders and Sexual Variations
- Variations or Diviations

Chapter 17 – Power and Coercion
- Rape and Sexual Assault: Incidence and Theories
- Rape Attitudes and Cultural Variations
- Rape and Sexual Assault on Campus
- Effects of Rape and Sexual Assault
- When Men Are Rape Victims
- Coping with Rape, Reporting Rape, and Treating Rapists
- Sexual Abuse of Children
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Sexual Harassment

Chapter 18 – Sexual Images and Selling Sex
- Erotic Representations in History
- Sexuality in the Media and the Arts
- Pornography: Graphic Images and Obscenity
- Sex Work: Trading Sex for Money
- Sex Trafficking: Modern-Day Slavery

Appendix: Human Sexuality Timelines
- Human Sexuality: Past and Present
- Important Developments in the History of Sexuality Research
- Same-Sex Relationships Around the Glove
- The History of Assisted Reproduction
- The History of Contraception

References
Name Index
Subject Index

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