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Title:

Sex / Mary E. Williams, book editor.

Publisher:

Greenhaven Press,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

208 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Sex--United States.
Sexual ethics--United States.
Sex customs--United States.

Other Authors:

Williams, Mary E., 1960-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-203) and index.

Contents:

ch. 1. Are sexual ethics eroding? -- 1. Alfred Kinsey's research has undermined sexual morality / Sue Ellin Browder -- 2. Alfred Kinsey's research has increased awareness about human sexuality / Marjorie Ingall -- 3. Sexual freedom has gone too far / Ziauddin Sardar -- 4. Sexual freedom should be embraced / Vern L. Bullough -- 5. Same-sex marriage will undermine the institution of marriage / Robert P. George, David L. Tubbs -- 6. Same-sex marriage does not threaten the institution of marriage / Cynthia Tucker -- ch. 2. What sexual norms should society uphold? -- 1. Virginity pledges benefit youths / Robert Rector, Kirk A. Johnson, Jennifer Marshall -- 2. Virginity pledges do not benefit youths / J. Dennis Fortenberry -- 3. Cohabitation is a viable lifestyle choice / Dorian Solot, Marshall Miller -- 4. Cohabitation increases the risk of divorce / Stephanie Staal -- 5. Marriage should be available to gays and lesbians / Andrew Sullivan -- 6. Marriage should unite one man an done woman / Alliance for Marriage -- ch. 3. How should sex education be conducted? -- 1. Abstinence-only programs benefit youths / Kathleen Tsubata -- 2. Abstinence-only programs teach false information / Congressional Committee on Government Reform -- 3. Safe-sex education benefits youths / Aaron Thomas Eske -- 4. Safe-sex education is counterproductive / Alice O'Keeffe -- 5. Schools should promote tolerance of gay and lesbian students / Kevin Jennings, Kristen Loschert -- 6. Gay tolerance education ignores the needs of straight students / Joan Frawley Desmond -- ch. 4. Are some sexual behaviors unacceptable? -- 1. Pornography is harmful / Rebecca Hagelin -- 2. Pornography is not harmful / pt. I. Manny Howard ; pt. II. Michelle Quinn -- 3. Polyamory is a feasible alternative to monogamous marriage / Valerie White -- 4. Polyamory would destroy monogamous marriage / Stanley Kurtz -- 5. Prostitution is harmful / Kari Lydersen -- 6. Prostitution should be legalized / Heidi Fleiss.

Series:

Opposing viewpoints

ISBN:

9780737729603 (pbk : alk. paper)
0737729600 (pbk : alk. paper)
9780737729597 (alk. paper)
0737729597 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)61240792

LCCN:

2005052578

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Des Moines)

N4AX745 -- Iowa Lakes Community College Library - Emmetsburg (Emmetsburg)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)