Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary America - Softcover

Strong, Bryan; DeVault, Christine; Sayad, Barbara; Yarber, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0767421701 ISBN 13: 9780767421706

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2001

Synopsis

This non-judgmental introduction to human sexuality features integration of ethnic, cultural, gender, and sexual orientation differences and similarities. The text maintains a psychosocial approach, but provides a balanced treatment of the biological, psychological, sociological, anthropological, and historical aspects of human sexuality.

About this title

About the Author:

Barbara W. Sayad is a full-time faculty member at California State University, Monterey Bay. She has been teaching and mentoring at the university level for nearly twenty years and currently teaches courses in human sexuality, women's health, marriage and family, and wellness, with a focus on service learning. In addition to co-authoring the last three editions of Human Sexuality, she has co-authored the 8th edition of The Marriage and Family Experience with Bryan Strong and Christine DeVault, and has contributed to a variety of other texts. Barbara has served as a health and sexuality educator in both university and organizational settings. She received her master's degree in public health, and is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in health and human services, with a focus in human sexuality. Barbara is married and has three teenage children.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0767421701
• ISBN 13: 9780767421706
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 720