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Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary America, 4/e
Brian Strong, University of California, Santa Cruz
Barbara Werner Sayad, California State University, Monterey Bay
Christine DeVault, Cabrillo College
William Yarber, Indiana University
Communicating about Sex

Chapter Outline

  1. The Nature of Communication
    1. The Cultural Context
    2. The Social Context
    3. The Psychological Context
    4. Nonverbal Communication
    5. Practically Speaking: Touch: Overcoming Differences in Individuals’ Preferences
  2. Sexual Communication
    1. Sexual Communication in Beginning Relationships
    2. Think About It: Negotiating Safer Sex
    3. Sexual Communication in Established Relationships
  3. Developing Communication Skills
    1. Think About It: Communication Patterns and Partnership Satisfaction
    2. Developing Self-Awareness
    3. Talking About Sex
    4. Practically Speaking: Guidelines for Giving Effective Feedback
  4. Conflict and Intimacy
    1. Sexual Conflicts
    2. Think About It: Ten Rules for Avoiding Intimacy
    3. Conflict Resolution








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