Perspectives on Human Sexuality [Paperback]

Anne Bolin (Author), Patricia Whelehan (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0791441342 | ISBN-13: 978-0791441343

In a book destined to become the standard reference on human sexuality, Bolin and Whelehan provide the first ever treatment that includes both the biological aspects and the cultural influences of this basic and much examined part of life. Never before has a book offered such a broad analysis including both anthropological perspectives as well as anatomical and physiological viewpoints. Included are many photographs and illustrations, making Perspectives on Human Sexuality a much needed resource.

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About the Author

Anne Bolin is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Elon College. She is the author of In Search of Eve: Transsexual Rites of Passage and editor of The Journal of Sex Research. Patricia Whelehan is Professor of Anthropology and the Campus' AIDS Education Coordinator at State University of New York at Potsdam. She is coeditor of Women and Health: Cross-Cultural Perspectives.

Product Details

• Paperback: 522 pages
• Publisher: State University of New York Press (July 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791441342
• ISBN-13: 978-0791441343
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,327,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book for those interested in Body Image!, May 29, 2000

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This review is from: Perspectives on Human Sexuality (Hardcover)

This book was read as a prerequisite for a four-hundred level Anthropology course called Seminar in the Anthropology of Body Image. It focuses on the biological aspects and little known truths about male and female sexuality. Although its advanced treatment of the subject matter makes it best suited for adults, it is an excellent introduction and overview of human sexuality. The strength of the book lies in the broad range of cultures from which the authors draw their source material. An excellent book for those interested in the relationship between body image, sexuality, and culture.