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It's a zine! A more accessible description of some of sexual configurations theory (van Anders, 2015). You are welcome to download, print, share, and read! It's free, and just cite us :)
""Largely based on pre-theory that ties high testosterone (T) to masculinity, and low T to femininity, high T is mainly studied in relation to aggression, mating, sexuality, and challenge, and low T with parenting. Evidence, however,... more
Testosterone (T) and other androgens are incorporated into an increasingly wide array of human sexuality research, but there are a number of issues that can affect or confound research outcomes. This review addresses various... more
Ce livre rend compte d'une recherche sur la sexualité de jeunes gens, âgés de 18 à 22 ans, étudiants dans une université de la périphérie parisienne. Il saisit sur le vif l'expérience sexuelle et son ancrage dans l'existence sociale de... more
Sexual orientation typically describes people’s sexual attractions or desires based on their sex relative to that of a target. Despite its utility, it has been critiqued in part because it fails to account for non-biological... more
This chapter examines the little discussed debts of Alfred Kinsey to his predecessor Magnus Hirschfeld, a Jewish homosexual rights activist who set up the first Institute of Sexual Science in Berlin in 1919. It argues that Kinsey's... more
Esta publicación corresponde, en gran parte, con el Trabajo Fin de Máster (TFM) dirigido por la Dra. Marián Fernández Cao y presentado dentro del programa de Máster oficial en Estudios Feministas, dependiente del Instituto de... more
Yaoi/BL Fandom Survey (only takes 10 mins to complete): https://leeds.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/blfandomsurvey Researching Sex and Sexualities University of Sussex 8-9th May 2015 Anna Madill for METHODOLOGIES STRAND Abstract: Rotten... more
Background: Human female orgasm is a vexed question in the field, while there is credible evidence of cryptic female choice that has many hallmarks of orgasm in other species. Our initial goal was to produce a proof of concept for... more
Research links explicit sexuality (e.g., physical attraction and pleasure) to high testosterone (T) and nurturance (loving contact) to low T. Engaging in sexual fantasy, which can include explicit sexual and nurturant elements, increases... more
"Introduction. Research on postpartum sexuality has focused primarily on mothers, though new findings suggest that relational perceptions may have a strong influence over sexual desire and behavior. Little investigation exists regarding... more
This article considers the gendered emergence of a modern vocabulary of sex at the turn of the last century. Focusing on the meanings and uses of the concept of 'sexual inversion' in sexology and New Woman writing, it shows that where... more
This workshop provides guidelines, suggestions, and tips for writing, reviewing, and editing for Sexual and Relationship Therapy.
(No Abstract); Author list: Debby Herbenick, Sari M. van Anders, Lori A. Brotto, Meredith L. Chivers, Sofia Jawed-Wessel, Jayleen Galarza
Science reflects cultural practices and also occurs within them, and this ‘knowledge-culture’ is constituted by the public imaginary (general understandings and perceptions of phenomena) and the ‘scientific imaginary’ (the ability to... more
Over the past fifty years, sexuality has been marked by an increasing interest in sexual and reproductive health. This progression can be seen in changes in legislation, in social norms, in sexual practices and in gender relations. It is... more
Two articles appeared in this issue. The long one focuses on academics who are doing sex research. The short one discusses the stigma that some still attach to sex research. There is a list of recommended reading at the end.
Over the past fifty years, sexuality has been marked by an increasing interest in sexual and reproductive health. This progression can be seen in changes in legislation, in social norms, in sexual practices and in gender relations. It is... more
Wie lässt sich das statische Konzept »Grenzen« in Bezug auf Sexualitäten und Geschlechter aktualisieren? Die junge Sexualwissenschaft fokussiert auf »Grenzverschiebungen«, um die dynamischen Aspekte der Geschlechterordnung und der... more