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The Social Dimension of Sex
Edition 1
Roy Baumeister, Dianne Tice
0-205-32442-8
Paperback
294 pages
2000
Brief Description
Designed as a supplement for undergraduate courses in human sexuality, social psychology, and psychology of gender.
A contemporary, provocative exploration of the social dimension of sexuality, with a focus on applying research findings.
Much of the scientific writing about sex has focused on the inner, biological processes and clinical problems and treatments, neglecting the important social dimension of sexuality. This unique volume merges research in social psychology and human sexuality, using themes from social psychology to shed light on sexual behavior and demonstrate how sexual behavior is shaped by social surroundings.
Features
Applies a wide variety of theories on the social nature of sexuality with exploration of strengths and weaknesses of each theory.
Emphasizes the social dimension of sex with integrated coverage of physical, biological, and evolutionary influences.
Applies research in social psychology, such as data on social exchange theory, attraction and aggression, and sexual networks, to better understand sexual behavior.
Contents
- What This Book Is About.
- How Much Sex Is Going On?
- Sex, Self-Awareness, and Self-Esteem: From Conquests to Spanking.
- Nature, Culture, and What if There's No One to Marry Me?
- Do Women Have a Milder Sex Drive Than Men?
- The Plasticity of the Female Sex Drive.
- Limited Resources in Sex: Passion, Intimacy, and Novelty.
- The Tragedy of the Male Sex Drive.
- Sex by Force.
- Sex and Prejudice: The Marriage Bed as Bastion of Racism and Sexism.
- Concluding Remarks.
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