Drawing on the most recent findings in biology, psychology, and social anthropology, The Penguin Atlas of Human Sexual Behavior shows in easily assimilated visual form how sexual practices and social attitudes are determined as much by nationality, ethnicity, and religion as by age and gender. The innovative maps and graphics in this atlas give new insights into many of today's most controversial subjects, such as: human genetics (is our sexuality programmed?), the implications of cloning, why we choose the partners we do, what the real purpose of our relationships is, and infertility. Indeed, public reaction to certain sexual behaviors is powerful but rarely constant. This remarkable survey of human sexual behavior around the world reveals intriguing differences--as well as some surprising similarities--from country to country and between different cultures.
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Dr. Judith Mackay received the U.S. Surgeon General's Medallion from Dr. C. Everett Koop in 1989 and the World Health Organization's World Health Award in 1997. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal Society of Medicine, the University of Edinburgh, and the University of London.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A lot of material in easy to absorb graphics,
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This review is from: Atlas of Human Sexual Behavior, The Penguin (Reference) (Paperback)
I have bought several of these Penguin Atlases. They are very interesting and easy to read, with a lot of easily digestable material comparing countries around the world. They're fun for a quick browse but would also be good for a high school or college course. It covers topics ranging from sexual practices to how laws and religous customs affect sex. It also speculates on the future of sex. There are maps and graphics comparing world practices for many topics, such as homosexuality, adultery, divorce, infertility, sexually-tansmitted infections, prostitution and sexual harassment.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Pure Rubbish!!,
By Daddy Kek "rensexner" (Villa Park, IL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Atlas of Human Sexual Behavior, The Penguin (Reference) (Paperback)
I have been buying the Penguin Atlas books for almost two decades and I love them. This is an astounding dissapointment. It has the same colorful and pleasing format as the others. However, the statistics in this atlas are terrible. If you read the small print you find out that many of the maps are based on "internet surveys". For statistical purposes this is one step above pure fabrication. Furthermore, the bias in this book is so thick that I would call it propaganda. The slant in favor of homosexuality and against assigned gener roles in traditional societies is overwhelming. It so happens that I am on the same side, but in a statistical atlas I would prefer, at least, the pretense of impartiality.
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