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Taking sides. Clashing views in human sexuality / selected, edited, and with introductions by William J. Taverner.

Contributor(s): Series: McGraw-Hill contemporary learning seriesPublication details: Dubuque, Iowa : McGraw-Hill, 2008.Edition: 10th edDescription: xxiv, 343 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0073397199 (pbk.)
  • 9780073397191 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Clashing views in human sexuality
  • Human sexuality
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HQ18.U5 T35 2008
Contents:
pt. 1. The nature of sex -- Can sex be addictive? -- Is oral sex really sex? -- Is Masters and Johnson's model an accurate description of sexual response? -- Is the G spot a myth? -- Is the testosterone patch the right cure for low libido in women? -- pt. 2. Sex and schools -- Does the availability of "sexual health services" make some college campuses healthier than others? -- Should Sex Ed teach about abstinence? -- Should children have an HPV vaccination before they enroll in school? -- Do schools perpetuate a gender bias? -- pt. 3. Reproduction technology -- Should parents be allowed to select the sex of their baby? -- Should emergency contraception be available over the counter? -- Should federal funding of stem cell research be restricted? -- pt. 4. Sex and society -- Should same sex-marriage [sic] be legal? -- Should society support cohabitation before marriage? -- Is pedophilia always harmful? -- Should female circumcision be banned? -- Should the FCC restrict broadcast "indecency"? -- Should sexual content on the internet be restricted?
Summary: A debate-style reader provides an introduction to controversial issues in human sexuality, followed by arguments presenting opposing viewpoints on the topic.
Holdings
Item type Current library Home library Shelving location Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode
Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Main Collection HQ 18 .U5 T35 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available TOPIC BOOKS 5023379

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. The nature of sex -- Can sex be addictive? -- Is oral sex really sex? -- Is Masters and Johnson's model an accurate description of sexual response? -- Is the G spot a myth? -- Is the testosterone patch the right cure for low libido in women? -- pt. 2. Sex and schools -- Does the availability of "sexual health services" make some college campuses healthier than others? -- Should Sex Ed teach about abstinence? -- Should children have an HPV vaccination before they enroll in school? -- Do schools perpetuate a gender bias? -- pt. 3. Reproduction technology -- Should parents be allowed to select the sex of their baby? -- Should emergency contraception be available over the counter? -- Should federal funding of stem cell research be restricted? -- pt. 4. Sex and society -- Should same sex-marriage [sic] be legal? -- Should society support cohabitation before marriage? -- Is pedophilia always harmful? -- Should female circumcision be banned? -- Should the FCC restrict broadcast "indecency"? -- Should sexual content on the internet be restricted?

A debate-style reader provides an introduction to controversial issues in human sexuality, followed by arguments presenting opposing viewpoints on the topic.

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