Sexuality Now: Embracing Diversity

SEXUALITY NOW presents the most current research of any sexuality text available, including up-to-date coverage of relevant topics such as transgender youth; the impact of privilege, education, and power on sexuality research; the intersectionality of social identities; and updated statistics on contraception, abortion, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual assault on college campuses.

The text emphasizes sexual diversity within the U.S. and globally -- particularly with respect to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues. It goes beyond simply providing a foundation in the biology and psychology of sexuality, connecting with students by exploring contemporary issues, changing practices and behaviors, and their impact. Topics include body and genital piercing, pubic hair shaving and waxing, and the increasing prevalence of hooking up and sex outside of committed relationships.

Sex in Real Life boxes throughout each chapter showcase current topics relevant to everyday life, such as tampon use, sexual performance scams, and the use of puberty-delay drugs. Sexual Diversity in Our World features also appear throughout each chapter and challenge student's assumptions about sexuality by illustrating how attitudes and behaviors vary among cultures, both within the United States and abroad. Topics include issues such as female genital mutilation, foot binding in China, AIDS orphans in Africa, and sex education in Holland.

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