Sex Talk: The Role Of Communication In Intimate Relationships [Hardcover]

This book presents research that identifies the most salient issues related to communication about sex in relationships and explores these issues in a format that will improve the understanding and practice of sexual communication.

What is missing in sex education? An understanding of relationship issues, an understanding of how to communicate with partners, and an understanding of gender differences that affect communication between the sexes.Sex Talk: The Role of Communication in Intimate Relationshipswas written to inform, influence, and expand individuals' understanding of sexual communication and the dynamics of sexual relationships. It explains why sex talk is important and details how to successfully talk about sex in various types of relationships and stages of relationship development.

The book presents research about sex talk in short- and long-term relationships and in marriage. It offers information bearing on casual sexual relationships, friends-with-benefits, and new sexual relationships, as well as on how to discuss sex with adolescents and with health care providers. Each chapter opens with a vignette that explores a communication problem related to sex talk and ends with practical advice on how to improve or start conversations about sex.

Chapter 1 Why Is It Important to Learn about Communication about Sex? Some Straight Talk about Sex
Chapter 2 Our Current Sexual Climate: Sex and Society
Chapter 3 Gender and Cultural Issues That Influence Communication about Sex
Chapter 4 Getting to the Heart of the Matter: The Importance of Nonverbal Communication in Sexual Relationships
Chapter 5 Casual Sex, Friends with Benefits, and Hooking Up
Chapter 6 Relationship Initiation and Communication about Sex in First-Time and Dating Relationships
Chapter 7 Commulc,