Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater - a summary

 

This is a summary of the book Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater. The book is about topics ranging from sex is different cultures to sexual disfunctions. The book is used in the course 'Sexology' at the university of Amsterdam. Because of this only the chapters needed for this course will be uploaded.

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Sexuality in perspective - a summary of chapter 1 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

Sexuality in perspective - a summary of chapter 1 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

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Chapter 1
Sexuality in perspective

Sex and gender

Gender: being male, female, or some other gender such as trans.

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Theoretical perspectives on sexuality - a summary of chapter 2 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

Theoretical perspectives on sexuality - a summary of chapter 2 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

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Chapter 2
Theoretical perspectives on sexuality

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Evolutionary perspectives

Sociobiology

Sociobiology: the application of evolutionary biology to understanding the social behaviour

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Sex research - a summary of chapter 3 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

Sex research - a summary of chapter 3 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

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Chapter 3
Sex research

There are different types of sex research, but basically the techniques

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Sexual anatomy - a summary of chapter 4 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater
Sex hormones, sexual differentiation, and the menstrual cycle - a summary of chapter 5 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

Sex hormones, sexual differentiation, and the menstrual cycle - a summary of chapter 5 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

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Chapter 5
Sex hormones, sexual differentiation, and the menstrual cycle

Many of the structural differences between males and females arise before birth, during the prenatal period, in a process called prenatal

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Contraception and abortion - a summary of chapter 7 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

Contraception and abortion - a summary of chapter 7 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

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Chapter 7
Contraception and abortion

Both babies and mothers are

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Sexual arousal - a summary of chapter 8 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater
Sexuality and the life cycle: childhood and adolescence - a summary of chapter 9 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

Sexuality and the life cycle: childhood and adolescence - a summary of chapter 9 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

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Chapter 9
Sexuality and the life cycle: childhood and adolescence

Lifespan development:

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Sexuality and the life cycle: adulthood - a summary of chapter 10 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

Sexuality and the life cycle: adulthood - a summary of chapter 10 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

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Sexuality and the life cycle: adulthood

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Attraction, love, and communication - a summary of chapter 11 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

Attraction, love, and communication - a summary of chapter 11 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

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Chapter 11
Attraction, love, and communication

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Attraction

The girl next door

Our opportunities to meet people are limited by

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Gender and sexuality - a summary of chapter 12 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

Gender and sexuality - a summary of chapter 12 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

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Chapter 12
Gender and sexuality

Gender is one of the most basic status characteristics.
Gender binary: the classification of people into

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Sexual orientation: Gay, Straight, or Bi? - a summary of chapter 13 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

Sexual orientation: Gay, Straight, or Bi? - a summary of chapter 13 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

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Chapter 13
Sexual orientation: Gay, Straight, or Bi?

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Variations in sexual behaviour - a summary of chapter 14 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

Variations in sexual behaviour - a summary of chapter 14 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

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Chapter 14
Variations in sexual behaviour

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Sexual coercion - a summary of chapter 15 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater
Sex for sale - a summary of chapter 16 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater
Sexual disorders and sex therapy - a summary of chapter 17 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

Sexual disorders and sex therapy - a summary of chapter 17 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

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Chapter 17
Sexual disorders and sex therapy

Sexual disorders cause a great deal of psychological distress to the individuals troubled by them and to

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Sexually transmitted infections - a summary of chapter 18 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

Sexually transmitted infections - a summary of chapter 18 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

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Chapter 18
Sexually transmitted infections

Bacterial infections can be cured by antibiotics.
Viral infections cannot

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Ethics, religion, and sexuality - a summary of chapter 19 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

Ethics, religion, and sexuality - a summary of chapter 19 of Understanding human sexuality by Hyde and DeLamater

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Chapter 19
Ethics, religion, and sexuality

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Basic

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Sexology - uva

Sexology - uva

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