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Perspectives in Human Sexuality
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Perspectives in Human Sexuality is an authoritative and critical overview of key debates, research findings and theories in the important area of sex and sexuality. Written in a clear and accessible style, controversial issues are discussed in an informative and fair, balanced manner. With its sociological orientation, Perspectives in Human Sexuality employs a range of empirical and theoretical resources, including those which utilise scientific, medical, historical and ethical knowledge in order to elucidate the critical issues affecting contemporary life. This is the first textbook written especially for undergraduate students to offer a detailed and comprehensive introduction to sex and sexuality from an Australian and New Zealand perspective.
- Examines controversial issues such as sex and age, sex work and gay, lesbian and queer sex in a fair and balanced manner
- Leading Australian and New Zealand authors in the field of sex and sexuality have contributed to the book. They have written in a clear, concise manner for the least experienced reader
- Each chapter provides an overview section and summary, questions to encourage reflective approaches to the topic, a glossary of key words and concepts, and a further reading section including details of websites, associations and journals
- The book deals with sexuality from an Australasian perspective, addressing the specific concerns and interests of an Australasian audience, providing it with a unique standing in the current market
- Examines controversial issues such as sex and age, sex work and gay, lesbian and queer sex in a fair and balanced manner
- Leading Australian and New Zealand authors in the field of sex and sexuality have contributed to the book. They have written in a clear, concise manner for the least experienced reader
- Each chapter provides an overview section and summary, questions to encourage reflective approaches to the topic, a glossary of key words and concepts, and a further reading section including details of websites, associations and journals
- The book deals with sexuality from an Australasian perspective, addressing the specific concerns and interests of an Australasian audience, providing it with a unique standing in the current market
Introduction: Sexuality – The Topic and the Times
1. The Problem with Sex – John Scott
2. Nature or Culture? Or, Is Sex Natural – Gail Hawkes
Section 1: Erotic Diversity
3. Contemporary Gay Cultures – Michael Hurley
4. Lesbianism – Barbara Baird
5. To Have and to Hold: Some Notes on Indigenous Australian Sexualities – Jon Willis
6. ‘Going All the Way’: Young People and Sex – Jo Lindsay
7. Aging and Sexuality – the Final Frontier for Positive Ageing? – Allison Kirkman
Section 2: Judging Sexualities
8. Naughty but Nice? Or, Never on Sundays: Sex and Sin, Past and Present – Gail Hawkes
9. Sexual Dysfunction and Sex Therapy – Ross Morrow
10. ‘Children Ask the Damnedest Questions!’: Sex(uality) Education as a Social Problem – John Scott
Section 3: Regulating Sexualities
11. Pornography – Kath Albury
12. Crimes against Manhood: Homophobia as the Penalty for Betraying Hegemonic Masculinity – David Plummer
13. From Dangerous Sexualities to Risky Sex: Regulating Sexuality in the Name of Public Health – Allanah Ryan
14. A Labour of Sex? Male and female Prostitution – John Scott
Section 4: Conclusion: Future Sexualities?
15. Out on the World Stage: Queer Cultures and Globalisation – Mark McLelland
16. Authorised and Unauthorised Sex: The Sexual landscape of the New Millennium – Gail Hawkes
Glossary
Index
1. The Problem with Sex – John Scott
2. Nature or Culture? Or, Is Sex Natural – Gail Hawkes
Section 1: Erotic Diversity
3. Contemporary Gay Cultures – Michael Hurley
4. Lesbianism – Barbara Baird
5. To Have and to Hold: Some Notes on Indigenous Australian Sexualities – Jon Willis
6. ‘Going All the Way’: Young People and Sex – Jo Lindsay
7. Aging and Sexuality – the Final Frontier for Positive Ageing? – Allison Kirkman
Section 2: Judging Sexualities
8. Naughty but Nice? Or, Never on Sundays: Sex and Sin, Past and Present – Gail Hawkes
9. Sexual Dysfunction and Sex Therapy – Ross Morrow
10. ‘Children Ask the Damnedest Questions!’: Sex(uality) Education as a Social Problem – John Scott
Section 3: Regulating Sexualities
11. Pornography – Kath Albury
12. Crimes against Manhood: Homophobia as the Penalty for Betraying Hegemonic Masculinity – David Plummer
13. From Dangerous Sexualities to Risky Sex: Regulating Sexuality in the Name of Public Health – Allanah Ryan
14. A Labour of Sex? Male and female Prostitution – John Scott
Section 4: Conclusion: Future Sexualities?
15. Out on the World Stage: Queer Cultures and Globalisation – Mark McLelland
16. Authorised and Unauthorised Sex: The Sexual landscape of the New Millennium – Gail Hawkes
Glossary
Index
Dr Gail Hawkes, Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University of New England
Dr John Scott, Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University of New England
`Overall, this book works well as an introduction to the major theoretical themes in the study of sexuality and is recommended for those working in socio-cultural disciplines, including gerontologists.' Ageing & Society