Showing papers on "Human sexuality published in 1979"
Book•
01 Jan 1979
TL;DR: Understanding Human Sexuality has been a leader in the field, from the first edition in 1970 through the fifth edition in 1994 as mentioned in this paper, which combines a readable, engaging style that appeals to students from diverse backgrounds, with exceptionally careful scholarship.
Abstract: From the Publisher:
Understanding Human Sexuality has always been a leader in the field,from the first edition in 1970 through the fifth edition in 1994. It is the "classic" that new books try to beat. It combines a readable,engaging style that appeals to students from diverse backgrounds,with exceptionally careful scholarship. Most human sexuality courses,especially those in psychologcial and social materials,as well as information about sexual health. This text is broad-based and comprehensive to meet this need. The book has always given solid coverage to the social sciences. Its multidisciplinary character has been strengthened with the addition of John DeLamater,a social psychologist and Professor of Sociology,as a co-author.
231 citations
Book•
01 Jan 1979
TL;DR: The 580 tables in this volume present data collected by Dr. Alfred Kinseys Institute for Sex Research in the years 1938-63 as discussed by the authors, which includes text on the history of the Institute interviewing and sampling techniques and anticipated differences between these results and those obtained in two earlier volumes: "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male" and "sexual Behavior in Human Female." The present publication was prepared for four purposes: 1) to make the scientific community aware of the type of data the Institute possesses 2) to more adequately define the human sexuality samples used in Kinseys research on sexuality 3)
Abstract: The 580 tables in this volume present data collected by Dr. Alfred Kinseys Institute for Sex Research in the years 1938-63. In addition to marginal tabulations the volume includes text on the history of the Institute interviewing and sampling techniques and anticipated differences between these results and those obtained in 2 earlier volumes: "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male" and "Sexual Behavior in the Human Female." The present publication was prepared for 4 purposes: 1) to make the scientific community aware of the type of data the Institute possesses 2) to more adequately define the human sexuality samples used in Kinseys research on sexuality 3) to encourage secondary analyses and facilitate new approaches and 4) to clean earlier samples and more accurately process the data. Tabulations are based on a sample comprised of 6 groupings: white college-educated males (N = 4694); white non-college-educated males (N = 766) white college-educated females (N = 4358); white non-college-educated females (N = 1028); black college-educated males (N = 177); and black college-educated females (N = 223). All of these groups have been "cleaned" by removing individuals who were recruited from sources with known sexual bias (e.g. an organization for homosexuals). In addition data are presented from a delinquent sample a homosexual sample and a sample of those excluded from other analyses. Only the homosexual sample shares members with the other 3 categories. The data were derived from a basic interview aimed at obtaining information on demographic factors physical factors early sexual knowledge prepubertal sexual activity masturbation orgasm in sleep heterosexual petting coitus reproductive items homosexual activity animal contact and sexual responses to nontactile stimuli. Although adding to and cleaning the samples used in the 2 earlier volumes has increased the value of the data the major findings of the previous work in terms of age gender marital status socioeconomic class and sexuality remain intact.
175 citations
Book•
01 Jan 1979
TL;DR: The premarital sexual behavior of young adults was the subject of the research presented in this paper, where single men and women aged 18 to 23 both students and nonstudents were studied.
Abstract: The premarital sexual behavior of young adults was the subject of the research presented. Single men and women aged 18 to 23 both students and nonstudents were studied. Past research is reviewed. It is found to be limited in scope because the 2 major types of social influences are dealt with separately. The 2 types are the impact of society as a whole and of its major institutions and the influence of people with whom the individual interacts. A more comprehensive model is presented here. Research methods are generally described. In appendices measures of basic variables employed are described and the results of a series of "experiments" are presented. Basic findings of the research are discussed. 4 chapters consider in detail the data involving the following groups of variables and their interrelationships with the measures of sexuality: 1) lifetime sexual behavior 2) sociopsychological characteristics (self-esteem self-image body image internal-external control role definitions) and sexual ideology 3) family social characteristics (i.e. religious affiliation and attendance) and peers 4) influences of the persons current relationship. A regression analysis which includes all of the relevant variables in the model summarizes the findings of the study and tests the relative importance of the relationships identified. Interrelationships between sexuality and contraceptive use are considered. An overview of the research is provided along with some conclusions.
171 citations
TL;DR: The idea that women workers are particularly useful to capital as a reserve army of labour to be brought in and thrown out of wage labour as the interests of capital dictate has a wide currency amongst marxists and feminists.
Abstract: The idea that women workers are particularly useful to capital as a reserve army of labour to be brought in and thrown out of wage labour as the interests of capital dictatehas a wide currency amongst marxists and feminists (Bland et al. 1978, Beechey 1978, Counter Information Services 1976, Adamson et al. 1976). Such a theory clearly has important implications: it places the specificity of female labour within a general marxist model of capital accumulation and so provides some material basis for the differentiation of male and female wage labour, and it also shows up the similarities between the situation of women as wage labourers and that of other groups of workers such as immigrants.
132 citations
TL;DR: One hundred and twenty male and 109 female unmarried college students participated in a questionnaire study of actual and expected male-female differences in the use of 10 strategies for having and having children as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: One-hundred and twenty male and 109 female unmarried college students participated in a questionnaire study of actual and expected male-female differences in the use of 10 strategies for having and...
124 citations
124 citations
Book•
29 Jun 1979
TL;DR: The ties of kinship as mentioned in this paper, the household: size, structure and material life 3. Domestic morality 4. Reproduction and sexual life Notes Index and references are given in Table 1.
Abstract: 1. The ties of kinship 2. the household: size, structure and material life 3. Domestic morality 4. Reproduction and sexual life Notes Index.
109 citations
TL;DR: It is suggested that sexually dysfunctional patients do maintain a characteristic psychological profile but one that is distinct for males and females.
Abstract: The present report summarizes an assessment of the psychological characteristics of a sample of sexually dysfunctional patients and compares them to those of a sample of heterosexual normals. Forty-seven male and 40 female dysfunctional patients were evaluated on the Derogatis Sexual Functioning Inventory (DSFI) and contrasted to a group of 200 heterosexual normals. Findings indicated substantial differences between dysfunctionals and normals on seven of the eight subtests of the DSFI. Both male and female patients showed higher levels of psychological distress and dysphoric affect than normals, and also revealed decrements on sexual information. Particularly noteworthy among male dysfunctionals were lowered sexual drive levels and a somewhat constricted repertoire of sexual experiences. Male dysfunctionals also revealed gender role definitions less polarized in the masculine direction. Female patients did not reveal any additional decrements beyond those mentioned previously, and some equivocation in defining gender role. However, detailed analyses of Experience and Fantasy subtests depicted female patients as more creative and less constrained in their sexual activities. Conclusions suggest that sexually dysfunctional patients do maintain a characteristic psychological profile but one that is distinct for males and females.
103 citations
TL;DR: The women's studies bibliography as discussed by the authors contains a large number of references on women's health related to advertising and abuse of drugs, advertising and drug abuse, and women's mental health.
Abstract: repeated in this later work. The criteria for selection of items are not stated, leaving the user to wonder if these are the best references on the topics. Some omissions seem curious. The Rapoports’ book (1971) on dual career families i s omitted, while a brief article by them on the same topic is included (Item 8.1 25). Elisabeth Bing has only one of her books on prepared childbirth listed (Item 9.980). As some omissions are curious, so are some of the inclusions. Articles on “Advertising and Abuse of Drugs” (Item 10.1 034) or “Bladder Dysfunction after Schauta Hysterectomy” (Item 10.1 090) seem outside the scope of this bibliography. Elimination of these peripheral references would have reduced the overwhelming bulk of the bibliography, and perhaps its cost, without sacrificing those references likely to be of the most interest to women’s studies researchers. Despite these flaws, the bibliography does make an impressive contribution to the documentation of research on women. It will prove to be a major resource in this area.
TL;DR: The findings indicate that the aged interviewees believed that sexual activity was appropriate for other elderly people in the homes; they personally were not involved, chiefly because of lack of opportunity.
Abstract: Since so little has been written on the subject of sexuality among the elderly in nursing homes, a study was conducted in some nursing home populations in Wisconsin. Resistance was encountered in certain areas but finally 63 residents (27 men and 36 women) agreed to be interviewed. A recently designed questionnaire was used, followed by a relaxed conversational period. Our findings indicate that the aged interviewees believed that sexual activity was appropriate for other elderly people in the homes; they personally were not involved, chiefly because of lack of opportunity. Most of them admitted having sexual thoughts and feelings. Medical and behavioral personnel showed great reluctance to discuss the subject. It would seem that, if the quality of life in old age is to be improved, there should be some provision in nursing homes for those who desire appropriate sexual activity.
Patent•
11 Oct 1979
TL;DR: In this paper, a board game apparatus is provided which is intended to facilitate communication between parents and children regarding facts and attitudes in the area of human sexuality and to provide learning experiences which will lead to improved communication among parents and their children and adults and young people.
Abstract: A board game apparatus is provided which is intended to facilitate communication between parents and children regarding facts and attitudes in the area of human sexuality and to provide learning experiences which will lead to improved communication between parents and their children and adults and young people. The apparatus includes a plurality of player tokens, a game board having a closed continuous path defined by a multiplicity of playing spaces, and three decks of cards, each of which contains questions concerning the field of human sexuality; the decks being distinguishable from one another according to degree of difficulty. There is also provided a fourth deck of cards which contains discussion questions for duscussing various attitudes concerning human sexuality and a score sheet for scoring one's correct answers according to category.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors tested the hypotheses that students taking a university human sexuality course will have different attitudes over a 2-year period than students not taking such a course, and more accepting attitudes toward the sexual behaviors of others than toward their own sexual behavior.
Abstract: This study tested the hypotheses that students taking a university human sexuality course will have different attitudes over a 2‐year period than students not taking such a course, and more accepting attitudes toward the sexual behaviors of others, over a 2‐year period, than toward their own sexual behavior. Sexual attitudes of 127 human sexuality class students and 114 control class students at the University of Northern Iowa were measured at the beginning of class (pretest), the end of class (posttest), and 2 years after the end of class (follow‐up). There were no pretest differences between the treatment and control groups in university classification, marital status, political affiliation, religious affiliation, sex, age, grade point average, or sexual attitudes. Both hypotheses were supported. Human sexuality students developed more accepting attitudes and became more accepting of behaviors for others compared to behaviors for self. Control group students developed less accepting attitudes a...
TL;DR: The aim of this article is to present relevant data on the psychometric characteristics of scales designed to measure one or more aspects of human sexual activity and marital interaction.
Abstract: The increasing need expressed by clinicians and researchers alike for valid and reliable psychological measures of sexual behavior and adjustment contrast with the limited available information on the assessment of human sexual functioning. The aim of this article is to present relevant data on the psychometric characteristics of scales designed to measure one or more aspects of human sexual activity and marital interaction. This list is by no means exhaustive but covers most assessments of either individuals or dyads, mainly in a heterosexual context. Under the title of the scales, which have been arranged by alphabetical order according to the first author's name, the information provided may permit a preliminary judgment concerning the potential applicability of the instrument to the reader's need.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that some men were able to experience a measure of equality, but only through the labour of women as full-time housewives and low-paid super-exploited workers in factories, shops and offices.
Abstract: It is now generally accepted that Australian society is neither classless nor egalitarian. But, while the ’embourgeoisment’ hypothesis has been firmly rejected (Connell, 1977; Wild, 1978), we need to examine the ways in which the ideology of embourgeoisment is generated and lived. This paper concentrates on the development of new consumption patterns, the increasing uniformity of family form and the extension of the suburban dream, in relation to a continuing reorganisation of the dominant structure of sexuality. In particular we argue that some men were able to experience a measure of equality, but only through the labour of women as full time housewives and low paid super-exploited workers in factories, shops and offices. The boom conditions following World War Two enabled a sizeable proportion of the working class to achieve the ideal of homeownership and a privatised family life in the suburbs. The suburban dream centred on women’s role in the home as full-time wives and mothers; but its achievement depended on their contribution as domestic and wage labourers. It was based on a clearcut gender division and unequal power relations between men and women. Along with the sexual division of labour went a construction of sexuality which emphasised the polarity between male and female. Being appropriately ’masculine’ or ’feminine’ became the key to personal fulfilment. There was a ’sexualisation’ of everyday life through the invocation of sexual desire that could not be fulfilled. This explains how at the personal level people found consumerism so attractive and meaningful. Commodities themselves took on an erotic significance, since they offered to fulfil the ideals of masculinity and femininity. This new pattern of consumption was a central part of the suburban dream.
Journal Article•
TL;DR: In this liberal sample of single females aged 13--20 who were attending 10 birth control centers in Ontario high esteem Ss were accepting of premarital intercourse with affection and those who deviated from the permissiveness with affection norm by endorsing sexual abstinence had lower esteem.
Abstract: Assessed the relationship between self-esteem and sexual permissiveness for 486 single females aged 13--20 who were attending 10 birth control centers in Ontario. Consistent with Stratton and Spitzer's social deviance model, which predicts that the nature of the permissiveness/self-esteem relationship is dependent on cultural norms, in this liberal sample high esteem Ss were accepting of premarital intercourse with affection. Those who deviated from the permissiveness with affection norm by endorsing sexual abstinence had lower esteem, but there was no relationship between esteem and endorsement of premarital intercourse without affection or esteem and number of coital partners. High self-esteem Ss were more willing to take sexual initiative and had lower sex guilt.
TL;DR: This paper found a significant association between perceived social desirability and sexual behavior and, as predicted, between evaluations of some bodily characteristics and sexual experience among both men and women, in both college students and non-students.
Abstract: This paper is focused on the relationship between self-image and sexuality. It is suggested that self-image has several components: self-esteem, evaluation of self as social actor, evaluation of self as moral, and body image, or evaluation of one's physical attributes. Sexuality is viewed as comprised of both attitudinal and behavioral components. Measures of each were included in interviews with random samples of college students (N = 856) and nonstudents (N = 511). The previously reported relationship between self-esteem and permissiveness is not found. Instead, the results indicate a significant association between perceived social desirability and sexual behavior and, as predicted, between evaluations of some bodily characteristics and sexual experience. These associations are found among both men and women.
Book•
01 Jan 1979
TL;DR: Part 1 Sexual Dimensions1 Thinking about Human Sexuality2 Communication and Sexuality3 Attraction, Love, and PartnershipsPart 2 Physical Sexuality4 Female Anatomy, Physiology, and Sexual Health5 Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology 6 Sexually Transmitted Infections7 HIV and AIDSPart 3 Sexual Response and Pleasuring8 Sexual Response, Dysfunction, and Therapy9 Sexual Pleasuring10 Sexuality in Disability and IllnessPart 4 Developmental Sexuality11 Biological Sexual Development12 Gender Identity and Gender Roles13 Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality14 Adult Sexuality
Abstract: Part 1 Sexual Dimensions1 Thinking About Human Sexuality2 Communication and Sexuality3 Attraction, Love, and PartnershipsPart 2 Physical Sexuality4 Female Anatomy, Physiology, and Sexual Health5 Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Sexual Health6 Sexually Transmitted Infections7 HIV and AIDSPart 3 Sexual Response and Pleasuring8 Sexual Response, Dysfunction, and Therapy9 Sexual Pleasuring10 Sexuality in Disability and IllnessPart 4 Developmental Sexuality11 Biological Sexual Development12 Gender Identity and Gender Roles13 Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality14 Adult SexualityPart 5 Reproductive Sexuality15 Fertility Management16 Conception, Pregnancy, and ChildbirthPart 6 Social Issues in Sexuality17 Variations in Sexual Behavior18 The Commercialization of Sex