Studies in Human Sexuality: A Selected Guide / Edition 2

by Suzanne G. Frayser

Overview

The best and/or most informative nonfiction books in the English language on the subject of human sexuality are described in this comprehensive bibliography for professionals, scholars, students, and laypeople. The 1,091 informative abstracts, including nearly 500 titles new to this edition, range in length from 100 to 600 words and have been written from an impartial viewpoint to facilitate the reader's choice of materials, regardless of political or moral stance. Virtually all current, pressing sexual issues are represented-abortion, AIDS, child sex abuse, incest, rape, sexual harassment, homosexuality, pornography, prostitution, and so forth. Annotations on selected books have been arranged according to a revised version of the unique classification scheme introduced in the first edition. Systematic two-fold access to the contents of the guide is provided by a detailed table of contents and by author, title, and subject indexes. Focus of this edition is on books published since 1970, with new ma

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563081316
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/15/1995
Edition description:	2nd ed
Pages:	737
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.56(d)

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Editorial Reviews

**** The first edition (1987) is cited in ARBA 1988 and the Supplement to Sheehy. A guide to the best and most informative books in the English language on the subject of human sexuality, for professionals, scholars, students, and laypeople. This expanded edition contains 1,091 abstracts, including some 500 new titles. The abstracts range in length from 100 to 600 words and are written from an objective viewpoint. Virtually all current, pressing sexual issues are represented, including abortion, AIDS, sexual abuse, incest, rape, and prostitution. The focus of this edition is on the proliferation of books published since 1970, with new material covering works from 1987 on. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Frayser, an anthropologist active in research on human sexuality, and Whitby, a professor of librarianship, have revised and expanded their well-received 1987 guide to the literature of human sexuality. Their purpose, explained in the preface, is to provide scholars, professionals, students, and laypersons with a comprehensive guide to the best books in English. Coverage is broad and includes medicine, psychology, anthropology, sociology, religion, law, education, history, literature, and the arts. The preface also notes trends in publication and the growth of the literature Almost 1,100 (up from 627) monographs are included with complete bibliographic citations and descriptive annotations averaging 600 words. These readable and informative summaries cover authority, scope and arrangement, significant data, and conclusions. Coding at the head of each entry suggests reading level or audience--professional, intelligent layperson, popular, young adult, and children. Initials at the end identify the abstractors whose credentials appear in the acknowledgements Frayser and Whitby have developed a detailed classification scheme that serves as the table of contents. Part 1 includes reference works, conference proceedings, and statistical studies. The second and largest section brings together major concepts, divided by subtopic. Among subtopics new to this edition are eunuchism, flagellation, sex crimes, and pedophilia. Coverage of abortion and prostitution has been expanded. Significant updating is evident. Sexual harassment includes "The Tailhook Report" and "The Real Anita Hill" and even some 1994 imprints. Part 3 critiques 46 monographic bibliographies on subjects such as birth control and contraception, sex and the mass media, and disability Whitby's expertise is evident in the thorough indexes. The author index covers personal and corporate authors, translators, and illustrators; the title index includes distinctive subtitles and translated titles; the analytical subject index includes cross-references "Studies in Human Sexuality" is recommended as a selection aid for librarians, a pathfinder for students, and a comprehensive, interdisciplinary resource for scholars and professionals.

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