Human Sexuality

Craig A. Hill received a Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, was awarded a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Utah to conduct research in health and organizational psychology, and has held positions at three other universities. Before his current position at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, he was an assistant scientist at The Kinsey Institute for Sex, Gender, and Reproduction at Indiana University in Bloomington. He is a tenured associate professor with 20 publications in scientific journals. He also has presented numerous conference papers and has been reviewing for social/personality and sexuality journals for over 20 years. He has taught human sexuality for seven years. In 1996, he was awarded membership in the Indiana University faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching, a program designed to recognize Indiana University′s most exemplary teaching faculty and to encourage teaching excellence across the university by creating a network of distinguished scholar-mentors.

• Acknowledgments1. The Study of SexualityPrefaceThe Need for the Scholarly Study of SexualityThe Predominant Views Used in This BookThe Nature of Theory and Understanding in ScienceHistorical Factors in the Scientific Investigation of SexualitySummary2. Sexuality in a Historical, Religious, and Philosophical ContextThe Historical Analysis of SexualityThe Centrality of Religion in Attitudes about SexualitySummary3. The Historical Course of SexualityWestern Civilization Prior to the 20th CenturyThe Great Depression (1930-1939)World War II and the Atomic Age (1940-1949)A Return to the Past: The New Traditionalism (1950-1959)New Frontiers (1960-1969)The Seventies: The Walls Come Tumbling Down (1970-1979)The Conservative Counter-Reaction (1980 to Recent Times)Conclusions About the Historical Course of SexualitySummary4. The Scientific Study of SexualityEarly Scientific Research on SexualityCollecting Scientific Information on SexualityEvaluating the Quality of MeasurementMethods of Collecting DataEthics and Scientific Research with HumansSummary5. The Person: Individuality and SexualityThe Personal Meaning of SexualityThe Personality Psychology of SexualitySummary6. Gender and SexualityThe Concepts of Sex and GenderAspects of GenderSummary7. The Sexual Self and Sexual IdentityThe Social Nature of the SelfSexual IdentitySummary8. Sexual Motivation, Arousal, and AttractionSexual MotivationFactors Affecting Attractiveness of PartnersSummary9. Love, Intimacy, and SexualityRomantic RelationshipsThe Development of Intimate RelationshipsTheoretical Views of Love and SexualitySummary10. Relationships and SexualityThe Path That Relationships Usually FollowSexuality Within Long-Term Committed RelationshipsSexuality Outside of Traditional RelationshipsSummary11. Ethnicity, Race, Culture, and SexualityThe Concepts of Race and EthnicitySexuality and EthnicitySummary12. The Biopsychology of SexualityThe Nervous SystemThe Endocrine SystemControl of Sex Hormone Production by the BrainThe Role of Sex Hormones in Prenatal DevelopmentBiological Factors Involved in SexualitySummary13. Sexuality in the Early Years and AdolescenceDevelopment During InfancyDevelopment During ChildhoodAdolescenceSummary14. Adulthood: Challenges and DecisionsChallenges of Young AdulthoodEstablishing Sexual OrientationRomantic RelationshipsEstablishing a FamilyMidlife and BeyondSummaryReferencesIndexAuthor Biography

"Author Craig Hill has created a comprehensive text unique in its approach to the literature on sexuality and relationship status, biological factors affecting specific aspects of sexuality, and adult sexual decision-making. This text successfully communicates psychological theories and theory-guided research while maintaining its appeal to undergraduates. Moreover, the material is inclusive in its consideration of research on gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and race. Craig Hill′s Human Sexuality is a vital tool to any faculty member teaching a course in human sexuality."