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0737703512 (pbk : alk. paper)

0737703520 (lib : alk. paper)

9780737703511 (pbk : alk. paper)

9780737703528 (lib : alk. paper)

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Sex :

[Book]

opposing viewpoints /

Mary E. Williams, book editor

San Diego :

Greenhaven Press,

2000

218 p. cm. ;

22 cm

Opposing viewpoints series

Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-212) and index

Alfred Kinsey's research has undermined sexual morality / Teresa R. Wagner -- Alfred Kinsey's research has advanced the study of human sexuality / John Bancroft -- Youths are sexually permissive / Part I: Kristina Sauerwein, Part II: Don Feder -- Youths are becoming more sexually conservative / Frederica Mathewes-Green -- Sexual liberation has harmed America / Roger Scruton -- Sexual misinformation has harmed America / Leonore Tiefer, interviewed by Moira Brennan -- Misjudgment of the power of sexuality has harmed America / Peter Steinfels-- Premarital virginity is beneficial / Sarah E. Hinlicky -- Premarital sex can be beneficial / Part I: Valerie Gibson, Part II: Eric Zorn -- Couples should live together before marriage / Part I: Robyn Brown, Part II: Susan S. Lang -- Couples should not live together before marriage / David Popenoe and Barbara Dafoe Whitehead -- Contraception compromises marital intimacy / Donald DeMarco -- Contraception does not compromise marital intimacy / James Nuechterlein -- Schools should emphasize comprehensive sex education / Carolyn Mackler -- Schools should emphasize abstinence-only sex education / National Coalition for Abstinence Education -- Students should be taught about masturbation / Mary Renee Smith -- Students should not be taught about masturbation / Mona Charen -- Schools should teach students about homosexuality / Beth Reis -- Schools should not teach students to accept homosexuality / William Norman Grigg -- Pornography is beneficial / Nina Hartley -- Pornography is harmful / Rosaline Bush -- Prostitution should be decriminalized / Lacey Sloan -- Prostitution demeans women / Nell Beram -- Multiple relationships are a legitimate alternative to monogamous marriage / Alicia Potter -- Multiple relationships are not a legitimate alternative to monogamous marriage / Robert H. Knight

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This compelling volume includes debates on premarital sex, cohabitation, homosexuality, and pornography. Deb Price, David Popenoe, and others explore contemporary sexual mores in the following chapters: What Is the State of Sexual Ethics in America? What Sexual Behaviors Should Society Promote? How Should Sex Education Be Conducted? Are Some Sexual Practices Unacceptable?

Sex customs-- United States

Sex-- United States

Sexual ethics-- United States

Williams, Mary E.,1960-

20121206084040.0

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