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Expand your knowledgewith theories and concepts that may challenge
your assumptions about sexual attraction Human sexuality can be
better understood by knowing how sexual psychologies may have
evolved throughout the ages. Handbook of the Evolution of Human
Sexuality presents a detailed examination of human sexuality, the
assumptions about concepts and terms pertaining to sexuality, and
the latest theories on the evolution of human sexual attraction.
Leading experts explore various aspects of evolutionary theory,
with a focus on Evolutionary Psychology (EP). Discussions include
mate preferences, mating behavior, mate signaling, pheromones, and
same-sex attraction. This comprehensive source also presents three
groundbreaking theories of the evolution of same-sex attraction.
Handbook of the Evolution of Human Sexuality takes current
assumptions about human sexuality, explains each in turn, and then
offers fresh perspectives on conventional concepts of sexual
orientation. This extensive resource provides ample evidence to
argue that researchers should investigate sexual relationships
based on a person's characteristics such as personal traits,
complementary roles/status, sexual acts, or situational context
rather than simply the sex of the partner. The book provides a
discussion of evolutionary theory, evolution of human sexual
culture, evolution of sexual pleasure, and detailed analysis of
assumptions about sexual orientation. The text is carefully
referenced. Some of the topics explored by Handbook of the
Evolution of Human Sexuality include: links to non-human primate
sexual behaviors and the emergence of human (sexual) nature EP
research on consensual adult human sexual behaviors studies of
evolved male and female mating strategies, mate preferences, and
sexual psychologies a brief history of the theory of evolution
ancient culture, archeology, and an overview of premodern human
sexuality evolutionary history of sexual pleasure human mating
strategies development of mate preferences sexual signals, such as
distinctive physical features, material wealth, etc. theories of
the evolution of same-sex sexual attraction and behavior
Primatologist Paul Vasey's observations of female Japanese macaques
and their female-female sexual encounterswith an examination of
human male-male behavior evolutionary history of female-female
affectional bonding with a new theory on the behavior evolutionary
history of male-male sexual behaviorwith intriguing thoughts on why
it happened evolutionary history of pheromones as chemical
messengers much more Handbook of the Evolution of Human Sexuality
is an important, thought-provoking resource perfect for
evolutionary psychologists, sexologists, educators, researchers,
scholars, and graduate students.
The Evolution of Human Pair-Bonding, Friendship, and Sexual
Attraction presents an evolutionary history of romantic love,
male-female pair-bonding, same-sex friendship, and sexual
attraction, drawing on sexuality research, gay and lesbian studies,
history, literature, anthropology, and evolutionary science.
Employing evolutionary theory as a framework, close same-sex
friendship is examined as an adaptive trait that has harnessed
love, affection, and sexual pleasure to navigate same-sex
environments for both men and women, ultimately benefiting their
reproductive success and promoting the inheritance of traits for
friendship. Chapters consider the desire to form close same-sex
friendships and ask if this is embedded in our biology, concluding
that most humans have the capacity to form loving, meaningful, and
sexual relationships with men and women. This book takes on a
unique interdisciplinary approach and is essential reading for
those studying and working in sexuality research, anthropology,
sociology, evolutionary psychology, and gay and lesbian studies. It
will also be of interest to marriage and family therapists as well
as sex therapists.
The Evolution of Human Pair-Bonding, Friendship, and Sexual
Attraction presents an evolutionary history of romantic love,
male-female pair-bonding, same-sex friendship, and sexual
attraction, drawing on sexuality research, gay and lesbian studies,
history, literature, anthropology, and evolutionary science.
Employing evolutionary theory as a framework, close same-sex
friendship is examined as an adaptive trait that has harnessed
love, affection, and sexual pleasure to navigate same-sex
environments for both men and women, ultimately benefiting their
reproductive success and promoting the inheritance of traits for
friendship. Chapters consider the desire to form close same-sex
friendships and ask if this is embedded in our biology, concluding
that most humans have the capacity to form loving, meaningful, and
sexual relationships with men and women. This book takes on a
unique interdisciplinary approach and is essential reading for
those studying and working in sexuality research, anthropology,
sociology, evolutionary psychology, and gay and lesbian studies. It
will also be of interest to marriage and family therapists as well
as sex therapists.
Expand your knowledgewith theories and concepts that may challenge
your assumptions about sexual attraction Human sexuality can be
better understood by knowing how sexual psychologies may have
evolved throughout the ages. Handbook of the Evolution of Human
Sexuality presents a detailed examination of human sexuality, the
assumptions about concepts and terms pertaining to sexuality, and
the latest theories on the evolution of human sexual attraction.
Leading experts explore various aspects of evolutionary theory,
with a focus on Evolutionary Psychology (EP). Discussions include
mate preferences, mating behavior, mate signaling, pheromones, and
same-sex attraction. This comprehensive source also presents three
groundbreaking theories of the evolution of same-sex attraction.
Handbook of the Evolution of Human Sexuality takes current
assumptions about human sexuality, explains each in turn, and then
offers fresh perspectives on conventional concepts of sexual
orientation. This extensive resource provides ample evidence to
argue that researchers should investigate sexual relationships
based on a person's characteristics such as personal traits,
complementary roles/status, sexual acts, or situational context
rather than simply the sex of the partner. The book provides a
discussion of evolutionary theory, evolution of human sexual
culture, evolution of sexual pleasure, and detailed analysis of
assumptions about sexual orientation. The text is carefully
referenced. Some of the topics explored by Handbook of the
Evolution of Human Sexuality include: links to non-human primate
sexual behaviors and the emergence of human (sexual) nature EP
research on consensual adult human sexual behaviors studies of
evolved male and female mating strategies, mate preferences, and
sexual psychologies a brief history of the theory of evolution
ancient culture, archeology, and an overview of premodern human
sexuality evolutionary history of sexual pleasure human mating
strategies development of mate preferences sexual signals, such as
distinctive physical features, material wealth, etc. theories of
the evolution of same-sex sexual attraction and behavior
Primatologist Paul Vasey's observations of female Japanese macaques
and their female-female sexual encounterswith an examination of
human male-male behavior evolutionary history of female-female
affectional bonding with a new theory on the behavior evolutionary
history of male-male sexual behaviorwith intriguing thoughts on why
it happened evolutionary history of pheromones as chemical
messengers much more Handbook of the Evolution of Human Sexuality
is an important, thought-provoking resource perfect for
evolutionary psychologists, sexologists, educators, researchers,
scholars, and graduate students.
I have long been awe-struck by authors' claims that their books had
been in the making for 5, or 10, or even 15 years. I now have a
better appreciation ofthe work involved in bringing a book to
press. The seeds of this project have had a long germination. The
impetus for this book began more than 10 years ago when I was a
graduate student in clinical psychology. Having an interest in
human sexuality-and in theories on the forms of sexual attraction
specifically-I was perplexed by various perspectives on this
subject. Disciplines of thought that I encountered medicine,
evolutionary biology, developmental psychology, gay/lesbian theory,
social constructionism, anthropology, Marxism, Christianity, and
others-perceived the issue so differently, so strongly, with almost
no overlap. I was fascinated that the question ofhow and why one is
attracted to either one or both sexes could elicit such conviction
and divergent points of view. There seemed to be no easy way to
resolve these differences. Still, what frustrated me most in my
readings were several conceptual problems among the two prominent
proponents of contemporary sexuality theory scientists and social
constructionists. One ofmy first frustrations with biomedical and
social scientists who write about sexuality was that they often
define sexual attraction in strict behavioral terms, as completed
observable sexual acts--observable in the sense that such acts or
their consequences are seen by others.
I have long been awe-struck by authors' claims that their books had
been in the making for 5, or 10, or even 15 years. I now have a
better appreciation ofthe work involved in bringing a book to
press. The seeds of this project have had a long germination. The
impetus for this book began more than 10 years ago when I was a
graduate student in clinical psychology. Having an interest in
human sexuality-and in theories on the forms of sexual attraction
specifically-I was perplexed by various perspectives on this
subject. Disciplines of thought that I encountered medicine,
evolutionary biology, developmental psychology, gay/lesbian theory,
social constructionism, anthropology, Marxism, Christianity, and
others-perceived the issue so differently, so strongly, with almost
no overlap. I was fascinated that the question ofhow and why one is
attracted to either one or both sexes could elicit such conviction
and divergent points of view. There seemed to be no easy way to
resolve these differences. Still, what frustrated me most in my
readings were several conceptual problems among the two prominent
proponents of contemporary sexuality theory scientists and social
constructionists. One ofmy first frustrations with biomedical and
social scientists who write about sexuality was that they often
define sexual attraction in strict behavioral terms, as completed
observable sexual acts--observable in the sense that such acts or
their consequences are seen by others."
Adult Transgender Care provides an overview of transgender health
and offers a comprehensive approach to training mental health
professionals in transgender care. The book takes an
interdisciplinary approach to transgender care, emphasizing the
complementary contributions of psychiatry, psychology, and social
work in providing transgender care within an integrated treatment
team. Included in this text are overviews of how to conceptualize
and provide treatment with complex and difficult clinical
presentations and considerations for understanding how to address
system-level challenges to treatment. Adult Transgender Care meets
a unique need by providing detailed information, clinical
interventions, case studies, and resources for mental health
professionals on transgender care.
Adult Transgender Care provides an overview of transgender health
and offers a comprehensive approach to training mental health
professionals in transgender care. The book takes an
interdisciplinary approach to transgender care, emphasizing the
complementary contributions of psychiatry, psychology, and social
work in providing transgender care within an integrated treatment
team. Included in this text are overviews of how to conceptualize
and provide treatment with complex and difficult clinical
presentations and considerations for understanding how to address
system-level challenges to treatment. Adult Transgender Care meets
a unique need by providing detailed information, clinical
interventions, case studies, and resources for mental health
professionals on transgender care.
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