Discovering Human Sexuality [Paperback]

An evidence-based, accessible introduction to the study of sexuality and the diverse ways in which it brings joys and challenges to our lives.Discovering Human Sexuality, Sixth Edition is an evidence-based, accessible introduction to the study of sexuality and the diverse ways in which it brings joy and challenges to our lives.Discovering Human Sexualityhas established itself as a popular and widely praised text that respects diversity both in the sexual world and among the students who read it. The backgrounds of the authors--in psychology, sociology, teaching, and writing--have made possible a text that is multidisciplinary, authoritative, sex-positive, and a delight to read.1. Sexuality: Pathways to Understanding2. Female Bodies3. Male Bodies4. Sexual Development5. Gender6. Attraction, Arousal, and Response7. Sexual Behavior8. Sexual Relationships9. Fertility, Pregnancy and Childbirth10. Contraception and Abortion11. Sexual Orientation12. Sexuality Across the Lifespan13. Atypical Sexuality14. Sexual Disorders15. Sexually Transmitted Infections16. Sexual Assault, Harassment and Partner Violence17. Sex WorkAppendix A. Sex and EvolutionAppendix B. Sex and the Nervous SystemSimon LeVayis a British-born neuroscientist turned writer and teacher. He has served on the faculties of the Harvard Medical School and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and has taught at Harvard; the University of California, San Diego; and Stanford University. He is best known for a 1991 study that described a difference in brain structure between heterosexual and homosexual men. This study sparked a wealth of new research on the biology of sexual orientation. LeVay is the author or coauthor of eleven books, one of which is an historical novel,The Donation of Constantine(2013).Discovering Human Sexualityis available with Oxford Insight. Oxford Insight pairs best-in-class OUP content with curated media resources, activities, and gradabll£=