Our Sexuality
Authors: Robert L. Crooks, Karla Baur
Publisher: Thomson Higher Education
Publication Year: 2006
ISBN: 978-0357360750
Description: Our Sexuality: Essentials for Understanding Ourselves and Others prepares students for a journey into the world of human sexuality by presenting current research in a context that emphasizes the role of biology, psychology, and sociology in the study of sexuality. Emphasis is placed on the need for students to develop and maintain an informed perspective on human sexuality that is informed by a scientific and comprehensive perspective. The authors cover a wide range of topics, examining sex throughout the lifespan and exploring such relevant issues as sexual orientations, sex and culture, dating relationships, intimacy, love and commitment, and the diversity of family forms and sexual expression. The book also includes the latest research covering the physical, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of HIV and STDs, with an emphasis on the importance of prevention.