pt. 1. Understanding sexual expression -- Has sex become too casual? -- Can sex be addictive? --Does sexual medicine benefit society? -- Is oral sex really sex? -- Is BDSM a healthy form of sexual expression-- pt. 2. Sex education -- Is there something wrong with the content of comprehensive sex education curricula? -- Should Sex Ed teach about abstinence? -- Does the availability of "sexual health services" make some college campuses healthier than others?-- pt. 3. Sex and society -- Should children have an HPV vaccination before they enroll in school? -- Should libraries and other places that provide public Wi-Fi restrict sexual content? -- Should the FCC fine TV stations that broadcast indecency? -- Should prostitution be legal? -- Should society support cohabitation before marriage?-- pt. 4. Reproductive choices -- Should pharmacists have the right to refuse contraceptive prescriptions? -- Is abortion immoral? -- Should there be restrictions on the number of embryos transferred during In-Vitro fertilization? -- Should parents be allowed to select the sex of their baby? -- pt. 5. Gender and sexual orientation -- Is "Gender Identity Disorder" an appropriate psychiatric diagnosis? -- Should corporations ensure equal rights for their lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees? -- Should same-sex marriage be legal?
Summary
This volume presents current controversial issues surrounding human sexuality in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Human sexuality is how people experience the erotic and express themselves as sexual beings. This topic is framed with a general summary and introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. This work features an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites and an online instructor's resource guide with testing material available. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading social commentators, educators, and sexologists, reflect a variety of viewpoints and are staged as "pro" and "con" debates. Issues debated include biology, behavior and human sexuality, issues in reproduction and health, and legal and social issues.