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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

Sexual Expression

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of Chapter 9, you should be able to:

1

Describe the elements of sexual attractiveness along gender and orientation lines and discuss the impact of the halo effect.

2

Discuss sexual attraction, including differences in sexual desire.

3

Explain sexual scripts, including cultural, interpersonal, and intrapersonal scripts with examples of each.

4

Describe the role and function of autoeroticism, including sexual fantasies, dreams, and masturbation, through the life cycle.

5

Identify various types of sensuous touching and their role in sexuality.

6

Describe the various meanings associated with kissing and its role as a form of sexual behavior.

7

Discuss oral-genital sex, including cunnilingus and fellatio, changing attitudes toward it, and varying incidence by ethnicity.

8

Discuss the incidence and types of sexual intercourse.

9

Discuss anal eroticism, varying incidence by sexual orientation and ethnicity, and health concerns.

10

Recognize and define the key terms listed below.