Part One: Sexuality in Historical, Religious, and Cultural Perspective
Part Two: Becoming Sexual
Part Three: Gendered Sexuality
Part Four: Sex and the Body
Part Five: Sexualities: Orientations and Relationships
Part Six: Commodified Sex: The Buying and Selling of Sex
Part Seven: Sexual Abuse and Rape
Part Eight: Sex, Politics, and Policies
Part Nine: Possible Sexualities
Part One
Sexuality in Historical, Religious,
and Cultural Perspective
Cornell Human Sexuality Collection
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/HSC/faq/hscfaq.htm
This is a helpful site for questions concerning how to get started on research
in human sexuality, especially using primary sources such as those available
in the Human Sexuality Collection archives at Cornell University. It contains
information on writing research papers, definition of primary sources, and references
to secondary sources, especially those related to the history and politics of
sexuality.
Kinsey Institute
www.indiana.edu/~kinsey
The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction is a not-for-profit
organization affiliated with Indiana University. This site contains information
about their collections, including archives, art, artifacts, photography, and
film. There is also information on past and current research on sex, gender,
and reproduction, including an easily accessible selected set of research findings
from the original Alfred Kinsey studies from 1948 and 1953.
Magnus Hirshfeld Archive for Sexology
www.sexology.cjb.net
This Website, available in several languages, states the mission of the Archive:
to promote, protect, and preserve sexual health through original research and
by collecting, analyzing, and disseminating scientific information from other
sources. It has an extensive set of papers available on-line.
Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality
www.sexscience.org
SSSS is the oldest organization of professionals interested in the study of
sexuality in the United States. It is an interdisciplinary group of professionals
who believe in the importance of both the production of quality research and
the clinical, educational, and social applications of research related to all
aspects of sexuality. This site contains information about conferences and grants,
as well as a useful resource list of books for professionals and students interested
in human sexuality and sexual science.
World Association for Sexology
www.worldsexology.org/
The World Association for Sexology (WAS) promotes sexual health throughout
the world and lifespan by developing, promoting, and supporting sexology and
sexual rights. This site includes information about the world congress of sexology,
and provides links to related sites.
Sexuality Research Council
www.ssrc.org/fellowships/sexuality
The Sexuality Research Fellowship provides dissertation and postdoctoral support
for social and behavioral research in the area of sexuality. It is intended
for scholars conducting research in the United States.
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Part Two
Becoming Sexual
College Sex Talk
www.CollegeSexTalk.com
This Website, established by human sexuality specialist Sandra Caron, Ph.D.,
offers discussions by college students about the realities of college life,
specifically in the areas of sex, love, dating, and a host of relationship issues.
This site is intended to provide a serious forum on human sexuality for college
students across the country, and is a place where they can ask questions about
sexuality and receive informed answers.
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
www.siecus.org
This Website contains an extensive list of sites that provide sexuality information
and education. SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information; promotes
comprehensive sexuality education; and advocates the right of individuals to
make responsible sexual choices.
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Part Three
Gendered Sexuality
European Pro-Feminist Men’s Network
http://www.europrofem.org/
The aim of the European Pro-Feminist Men’s Network is to work towards a non-sexist
society with and in support of women. This site is a resource point on the Internet
for existing groups, publications, studies, networks, and the work of men already
involved in anti-sexist work and actions. This network is open to all men and
women and to groups, networks, publications, etc., striving to promote a non-patriarchal
society.
Gender Education and Advocacy
http://www.gender.org/
Gender Education and Advocacy (GEA) is a national organization focusing on
the needs, issues, and concerns of gender-variant people in society. This Website
provides an array of information, educational material, and advocacy training
in gender education.
International Foundation for Gender Education
www.ifge.org
The International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE) is an advocacy and
educational organization that seeks to promote the self-definition and free
expression of individual gender identity. It publishes the magazine Transgender
Tapestry. This Website provides information (and serves as a clearinghouse
for referrals) about all things that are transgressive of established social
gender norms, including cross-dressing, transsexualism, and intersexuality.
It focuses on issues spanning health, family, medicine, law, the workplace,
and more.
SocioSite
www.pscw.uva.nl/sociosite/topics/index.html
The SocioSite Project is a comprehensive collection of resources in the social
sciences. It provides links to many interesting, sociologically relevant locations
in cyberspace covering a vast array of sociological subjects, including gender,
women, and sexuality.
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Part Four
Sex and the Body
American Boyz – FTM
www.amboyz.org
The American Boyz (AmBoyz) is an organization whose aim is to support people
who were labeled female at birth but who feel that is an inaccurate or incomplete
description of who they are (FTMs) and their significant others, friends, families
and allies (SOFFAs).
Female-to-Male International
www.ftmi.org
FTM stands for Female-to-Male. This site is the Internet contact point for
the largest, longest-running educational organization serving FTM transgendered
persons and transsexual men. It provides information and resources for FTMs
at various points along the transgender–transsexual continuum.
Intersex Society of North America
www.isna.org
The Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) is devoted to systemic change
to end shame, secrecy, and unwanted genital surgeries for people born with an
anatomy that someone decided is not standard for male or female. This site contains
medical and legal information for both consumers and medical professionals.
Men’s Health and Sexual Concerns
www.healthlibrary.com
This Internet health library contains Weblinks on a wide variety of topics.
Click on "Men’s Health" for links to issues ranging from circumcision
to hair loss and premature ejaculation.
Sexual Health Network
www.sexualhealth.com/
The Sexual Health Network is dedicated to providing easy access to sexuality
information, education, mutual support, counseling, therapy, healthcare, products
and other resources for people with disabilities, illnesses, or natural changes
throughout the lifecycle and those who love them or care for them. This site
offers forums, featured articles, recent articles, a current poll, and related
sexuality links.
Women and Health Concerns
www.womenshealth.org
This Website is maintained by Estronaut (A Forum for Women’s Health) and is
designed to answer questions of women of all ages--adolescent, midlife, reproductive,
and mature--about a wide array of topics such as sex, gynecology, pregnancy,
eating, body, mind, healthcare, looks, and sports and fitness.
Q Web Sweden--Women’s Health Issues in Cross-Cultural Perspective
www.qweb.kvinnoforum.se/
Q Web Sweden is a worldwide network for the exchange of knowledge, experience,
and ideas on women’s health and gender issues in a cross-cultural perspective.
Q Web is built on the premise that the way for women to achieve a better and
more healthy life is through empowerment. Areas of interest on this Website
include gender equality, society and women’s health, sexuality and reproduction,
violence and abuse, adolescence, and trafficking.
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Part Five
Sexualities: Orientations and Relationships
Campaign to End Homophobia
www.endhomophobia.org/
The Campaign to End Homophobia is a not-for-profit organization with diverse,
international support. It is a multicultural group whose focus is to learn about
the relationships between homophobia/heterosexism and other forms of oppression.
This Website was designed to build and support a network of people working together
to end homophobia and heterosexism through education.
Gay and Lesbian Organizations and Publications
http://faculty.washington.edu/alvin/gayorg.htm
This site, maintained by faculty at the University of Washington, offers an
extensive list of Weblinks to a wide range of national and international gay
and lesbian organizations and publications, as well as other links important
to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (l/g/b/t) research.
Hetrick-Martin Institute
www.hmi.org
This Website provides information on youth services of the Hetrick-Martin Institute,
which provides a comprehensive range of educational and youth services for lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youths between the ages of 12 and
21 and their families. This site contains information about programs that may
serve as models for similar organizations, as well as links to related organizations
providing youth services.
Loving More: New Models for Relationships
www.lovemore.com/
According to their Website, Loving More is a national organization and resource
for people who wish to live outside traditional monogamy in ways that are ethical
and consensual. This site provides information about polyamory, discussion groups,
and related publications.
Human Rights Campaign: Family Net
www.hrc.org/familynet/
The Human Rights Campaign Website offers information on relationships, parenting,
and home life for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and their families
throughout the lifespan, including legal resources, tips on talking about sexuality,
and an "ask the expert" feature.
OutProud: National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth
www.outproud.org/
The OutProud Website provides information on the resources available for youth
and educators on topics such as coming out, and offers a community role-models
archive, a school resources library, and online brochures on issues relating
to sexual orientation.
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
www.pflag.org
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides information about
issues such as parenting and families, reparative therapy, schools and youth,
as well as legislative/advocacy updates and information on how to contact a
local chapter. It offers support group meetings, community education, and advocacy
opportunities in over 460 communities across the United States.
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Part Six
Commodified Sex: The Buying and Selling
of Sex
Child Sexual Exploitation
www.missingkids.com/html/ncmec_default_ec_cse.htm
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Website provides information
on the many issues associated with child sexual exploitation, such as how to
prevent sexual exploitation, what to do if a child discloses exploitation, signs
of child sexual exploitation, sex-offender profiles, and additional resources.
Prostitutes’ Education Network
www.bayswan.org/penet.html
This is an extensive Website maintained by the Prostitutes’ Education Network.
It provides links to student resources and numerous papers and publications
on sex work and prostitution in the United States and worldwide. This site also
contains links to sex workers’ rights organization websites.
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Part Seven Sexual Abuse and Rape
Child Sexual Abuse
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/familyviolence
The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence in Canada shares research findings
of professionals, front-line workers, and community groups on all aspects of
prevention, protection, treatment, and the eventual elimination of all forms
of family violence. This Website provides numerous links to resources on child
sexual abuse.
Rape 101: Resources and Education for Stopping Rape
www.rape101.com/
This Website provides resources and educational material to help prevent rape
and other forms of abuse, as well as information for victims, parents, spouses/partners,
and friends of rape victims. This site also contains links to book reviews and
videos dealing with the issue of rape.
Sexual Abuse of Children, Child Pornography, and the Internet
http://www.unesco.org/webworld/child_screen/conf_index_2.html
This Website of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization) focuses on the sexual abuse of children, child pornography, and
the Internet. This site includes appropriate contacts and papers, as well as
links to regional and international organizations concerned with the sexual
abuse of children, child pornography, and pedophilia on the Internet.
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Part Eight
Sex, Politics, and Policies
Alan Guttmacher Institute
www.guttmacher.org
The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) is a nonprofit organization that focuses
on sexual and reproductive health research, policy analysis, and public education.
This Website offers useful research-based articles on-line.
American Civil Liberties Union
www.aclu.org
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is concerned with issues such as
human rights, freedom of religion, reproductive freedom, racial justice, immigrants’
rights, and lesbian and gay equality. Its Websiste includes a list of the latest
publications and an online forum related to issues concerning civil liberties.
Feminist Majority Foundation
www.feminist.org
The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) utilizes research and action to empower
women economically, socially, and politically. Their Website includes information
on ways in which to take political action, as well as career information and
a Feminist Internet Gateway.
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
www.glaad.org/
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting
and ensuring fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of individuals and
events in all media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination
based on gender identity and sexual orientation. The GLAAD Website includes
newsletters, tips on ways to take action, a list of programs and services, publications,
resources, and a media center.
Human Rights Campaign
www.hrc.org/
The Human Rights Campaign is the largest gay and lesbian organization in America
and provides a national voice on gay and lesbian issues. Its Website provides
information on grassroots organizing, as well as on related issues and legislation.
National Organization for Women
www.now.org
The National Organization for Women (NOW) Website contains extensive information
on legislative updates, NOW chapters, and ways to take action on issues affecting
women.
National Organization for Men Against Sexism
www.nomas.org
The National Organization for Men Against Sexism (NOMAS) is the oldest pro-feminist
men's group in the United States. It was founded in 1975 and promotes gender
equality and social justice for everyone through its principles of pro-feminism,
gay-affirmation, anti-racism, and enhancement of men's lives. This Website includes
information on resources, publications, and events, including annual conferences
on men and masculinity.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
www.ppfa.org
Planned Parenthood is the world’s largest voluntary reproductive health care
organization. Its Website provides information on nationwide health centers,
birth control, emergency contraception, sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
and safer sex, pregnancy and parenting, abortion, teen issues, and women’s health,
among others.
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Part Nine
Possible Sexualities
Coalition for Positive Sexuality
www.positive.org/
The Coalition for Positive Sexuality is a grassroots, not-for-profit, activist
organization. Its Website provides answers to frequently asked questions; sex-positive,
self-respect-oriented posters, and a forum for teens to talk about sex with
one another.
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