Psychology of Human Sexuality (eBook)

Justin J. Lehmiller (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2017 | 2. Auflage
Wiley (Verlag)
978-1-119-16470-8 (ISBN)

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New edition of an authoritative guide to human sexual behavior from a biopsychosocial perspective

The thoroughly revised and updated second edition of The Psychology of Human Sexuality explores the roles that biology, psychology, and the social and cultural context play in shaping human sexual behavior. The author - a noted authority on the topic and an affiliate of the acclaimed Kinsey Institute - puts the spotlight on the most recent research and theory on human sexuality, with an emphasis on psychology.

The text presents the major theoretical perspectives on human sexuality, and details the vast diversity of sexual attitudes and behaviors that exist in the modern world. The author also reviews the history of sexology and explores its unique methods and ethical considerations. Overall, this important and comprehensive text provides readers with a better understanding of, and appreciation for, the science of sex and the amazing complexity of human sexuality.

• Features broad coverage of topics including anatomy, gender and sexual orientation, sexual behaviors, sexual difficulties and solutions, prostitution, and pornography
• Offers more in-depth treatment of relationships than comparable texts, with separate chapters dealing with attraction and relationship processes
• Includes cutting-edge research on the origins of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as new treatments for sexually transmitted infections and sexual dysfunctions
• Is written from a sex-positive perspective, with expanded coverage of cross-cultural research throughout and material that is inclusive and respectful of a diverse audience
• Includes numerous activities to facilitate dynamic, interactive classroom environments

Written for students of human sexuality and anyone interested in the topic, The Psychology of Human Sexuality offers a guide to the psychology of human sexual behavior that is at once inclusive, thorough, and authoritative in its approach. 

Justin J. Lehmiller, PhD, is the Director of the Social Psychology Graduate Program and an Assistant Professor of Social Psychology at Ball State University. He is also a Faculty Affiliate of The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University and runs the popular blog Sex and Psychology.

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List of Illustrations

1. 1.1 The ancient Greeks and Romans believed in gods and goddesses devoted to love and sex, such as Aphrodite, from whom aphrodisiacs got their name. ©perseomedusa/123RF.COM.
2. 1.2 Flamingos are just one of many animal species in which same-sex sexual behavior has been observed. ©smileus/123RF.COM.
3. 1.3 Freud made numerous contributions to the study of sexuality from a psychological perspective, including his theorized personality structure consisting of the id, ego, and superego. ©basphoto/123RF.COM.
4. 1.4 Pairing dirty talk or other stimuli with sexual activity may lead those stimuli to become sexually arousing in and of themselves. ©Vojtech VIK/123RF.COM.
5. 1.5 There is no reliable evidence that therapies designed to change patients' sexual orientation actually work. In fact, the evidence suggests that they may do more harm than good. ©milosb/123RF.COM.
6. 1.6 Both adolescents and adults imitate the activities they see depicted in sexually explicit material. ©wrangel/123RF.COM.
7. 1.7 Sensation seekers tend to engage in activities that bring more thrills and excitement, such as seeking multiple partners, perhaps because their brains require greater stimulation in order to feel pleasure. ©altafulla, 2013. Used under license from Shutterstock.com.
8. 1.8 Evolutionary theory posits that heterosexual men are attracted to women whose bodies are shaped like an hourglass and who have long, silky hair because these are signs of good health and fertility. ©domenicogelermo/123RF.COM.
9. 1.9 The biopsychosocial model as applied to sexual health.
10. 2.1 Alfred Kinsey was a pioneer in the field of sex research and conducted some of the most well-known and highly cited sex research of all time. Photograph by William Dellenback and provided by The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction.
11. 2.2 William Masters and Virginia Johnson became household names after they began publishing books detailing the results of their observational sex research. As part of their work, they pioneered the use of electronic devices for recording sexual arousal. ©Bettmann/Getty Images.
12. 2.3 A mercury-in-rubber penile strain gauge. The loop at the end of the wires is placed around the base of the penis and measures changes in penile circumference. ©Sarah Sudhoff.
13. 2.4 An early-generation vaginal photoplethysmograph. The acrylic rod is placed inside the vagina to measure changes in vaginal blood volume. ©Sarah Sudhoff.
14. 2.5 fMRI and other neuroimaging techniques are increasingly being used in sex research to explore differences in how people process sex-related stimuli and to identify neurological and physiological causes of sexual dysfunction. ©Levent Konuk/123RF.COM.
15. 2.6 Although there may be a correlation between the stork population and the rate of human births, it would be erroneous to conclude that storks are responsible for delivering babies. Correlations do not imply cause-and-effect. ©James Steidl/123RF.COM.
16. 2.7 Laud Humphreys studied men who have sex with men in public restrooms. Was it ethically appropriate for Humphries to deceive the men about his true identity and intentions? ©mrosica/123RF.COM.
17. 2.8 At the beginning of any study on sex and sexuality, participants must be informed of their rights, the nature of the research, and the potential risks involved. This usually entails obtaining a written or electronic signature. ©gajus/123RF.COM.
18. 3.1 In recent history, the penis has largely been seen as vulgar and makes infrequent appearances even in artistic depictions of the male body. ©Karashaev under Shutterstock.com.
19. 3.2 The appearance of the penis and scrotum varies substantially across persons. ©stnu (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.
20. 3.3 ©Ramjet (Own work) [CC-BY- SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.
21. 3.4 ©Krittika (Own work) [CC-BY-SA -3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.
22. 3.5 The male reproductive system. ©Tsaitgaist (Derivative work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.
23. 3.6 Penis size is one of men's biggest body concerns. Some men pursue dangerous and untested treatments with the hope of enhancing the size of their genitals. ©PrinceOfLove, 2016. Used under license from Shutterstock.com.
24. 3.7 The appearance of the vulva can vary widely. ©Hutanisa, Ingrid w, Peter Klashorst, Amateurlover, and Knuter (Derivative work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.
25. 3.8 In this photo you can see some of the structures of the vulva, including the labia, clitoral hood, and introitus. ©Bobisbob (en.wikipedia) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.
26. 3.9 The female reproductive system. ©Tsaitgaist (Derivative work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.
27. 3.10 Anatomy of the female breast. ©Alexilusmedical. Used under license from Shutterstock.com.
28. 3.11 Female dolls often have extreme and unrealistic bodily proportions, some of which would be nearly impossible to obtain in real life. ©Leah-Anne Thompson, 2016. Used under license from Shutterstock.com.
29. 3.12 Research has found that breast self-exams are not as effective as doctors once believed. Thus, they are not a substitute for consulting with a physician. ©National Institutes of Health via Wikimedia Commons.
30. 4.1 In this diagram you can see the cerebral cortex and the major structures of the limbic system depicted. ©Blamb, 2016. Used under license from Shutterstock.com.
31. 4.2 Physical touch is perhaps the strongest sexual sense, although the type and nature of touch that is considered desirable varies across persons. ©Frenk Kaufmann/123RF.COM.
32. 4.3 Men have long been thought to be more visually stimulated than women, but recent research suggests that this may not be the case after all. ©Lucky Business, 2016. Used under license from Shutterstock.com.
33. 4.4 Other people's scents can turn us off or on; however, we may not always consciously recognize when this is happening. ©Inspirestock International/123RF.COM.
34. 4.5 Being on the pill can potentially impact the amount of money women make from exotic dancing. ©chaoss/123RF.COM.
35. 4.6 Why do female humans and animals vocalize more during sexual activity than their male counterparts? ©PhotoMediaGroup, 2016. Used under license from Shutterstock.com.
36. 4.7 Testosterone replacement is sometimes used as a treatment for low libido in both men and women. ©Public domain image, via Wikimedia Commons.
37. 4.8 Oxytocin (often referred to as the “cuddle drug”) facilitates sexual and romantic bonding, but it may also play a role in generating sexual arousal. ©sam100, 2013. Used under license from Shutterstock.com.
38. 4.9 Oysters are just one of many foods that have been thought to be an aphrodisiac. However, any sexual effects of such foods are likely a result of faith and the power of suggestion. ©Fedor Kondratenko/123RF.COM.
39. 5.1 Chaz Bono is a female-to-male transsexual who received international media scrutiny upon announcing that he was transitioning into a man. Chaz and others like him are an important reminder than not everyone fits neatly into a two-category gender system. ©s_bukley, 2013. Used under license from Shutterstock.com.
40. 5.2 Prenatal hormone exposure is theorized to alter brain structures that contribute to both our gender identity and sexual orientation. ©Natalia Merzlyakova/123RF.COM.
41. 5.3 World running champion Caster Semenya became the focus of significant media attention after it was discovered that she has androgen insensitivity syndrome. Some people argued that she should not be allowed to complete as a woman because she is technically a chromosomal male. Intersex issues and sports have since become a huge source of controversy. Do we use biology, psychology, or both in making decisions about whether someone should compete against men or against women? ©Chell Hill (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.
42. 5.4 Can you guess the sex of this child? It is much harder to predict an infant's sex when they are not surrounded by gendered social cues. ©Paul Hakimata/123RF.COM.
43. 5.5 Teachers' expectations for their students' performance can influence academic achievement and later career interest in gender-stereotypic ways. ©michaeljung, 2013. Used under license from Shutterstock.com.
44. 5.6 The physical environments that surround us as children cue us in as to what our interests and activities “should” be. ©HONGQI ZHANG/123RF.COM.
45. 5.7 The most popular and iconic female characters in television and film, such as Cinderella, tend to perpetuate stereotypical notions of how women are “supposed” to be. ©dean bertoncelj, 2016. Used under license from Shutterstock.com.
46. 5.8 There are a lot of misconceptions...

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.10.2017
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sexualität / Partnerschaft
• Schlagworte: Anal Sex • Asexuality • celibacy • Cross-dressing • drives to have sex • Emotion • Emotionen • ethics of sexology research • female sexual anatomy • Gender identity • gender identity and sexuality • guide to human sexuality • History of sexology • hookups • human sexual anatomy • male sexual anatomy • Masturbation • oral sex • perspectives on human sexuality • Psychologie • Psychology • Psychology of Sexuality & Gender • Relationships, Marriage & Family • research on sex • same sex behaviors • sex differences in sexual orientation • sexual arousal • sexual attraction gay men and lesbians • Sexual behaviors • sexual fantasy • sexuality among singles • sexual laws of attraction • sexual orgasm • Sexual orientation • sexual orientation attitudes • Sexual- u. Geschlechtspsychologie • solitary sexual behaviors • the nature of love and sexual attraction • transsexualism • vaginal intercourse • Zwischenmenschliche Beziehungen, Ehe u. Familie
• ISBN-10: 1-119-16470-2 / 1119164702
• ISBN-13: 978-1-119-16470-8 / 9781119164708