UNIT 1. Sexuality and Society

A. HISTORICAL AND CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES

1. Child Sex Trade Rises in Central America, Serge F.Kovaleski, Washington Post, January 2, 2001.

Ironically, children's rights advocates link the rise inchild prostitution in Central America to publicawareness campaigns, stricter laws, and enforcement in traditionalchild sex regions of Thailand and the Philippines.Internet advertising, abject poverty,governmental denial, and drug abuse are contributingto the problem.

2. AIDS Has Arrived in India and China, Ann Hwang,World Watch, January/February 2001.

Experts warn that unless the two mostpopulous countries in the world respond quickly, AIDSdeaths will soon surpass those from the bubonic plague.Scientists fear stalled media campaigns, marginalizedpopulations, and complacency will preventIndia and China from heeding the lessons learned inThailand.

3. AIDS: 20 Years of Terror, Bernard Otabil, WestAfrica (London), June 11-17, 2001.

Twelve-year old Nkosi Johnson called forHIV-positive people to be treated as equals at the 13th AnnualInternational AIDS Conference of 2000. By the 14th, in 2001, he wasdead. This series of articles from a popular Africanmagazine outlines the history, scope, and issues facing thecontinent and its people.

4. The New Gender Wars, Sarah Blustain, PsychologyToday, November/December 2000.

Today, the war between the sexes pits primarilymale researchers, who claim that evolution andbiology account for gender differences in sexual andnurturing behaviors, against primarily femaleresearchers, who claim that culture andsocialization are the reasons for thedifferences.

5. Parasites in Prêt-à-Porter Are Threatening Japan'sEconomy, Peggy Orenstein, New York Times Magazine, July1, 2001.

More than half of Japanese women are still singleby age 30 compared to 37 percent of American women. Thesewomen, who still live at home, have been labeled parasitesingles. Social scientists disagee, however, about whetherthey are fighters for gender equality or simplyselfish "wagomana".

6. Never Too Buff, John Cloud, Time, April 24,2000.

Men are obsessed with their bodies. No,that wasn't a typo, according to 15 years of research on 1,000 men,which was recently published in The Adonis Complex.The reasons for this troubling trend, which involves the use ofsteroids and a variety of bulk-upsubstances whose long-term effects are unknown, are exploredin this article.

7. "The Uniform for Today Is Belly Buttons", Gigi Guerra,Jane, August 2000.

The number of members of the American Association of NudeRecreation--nudists--who are 18 to 34 years old hasincreased by 50 percent since 1994. Why? Answers tothis and a range of other questions about nudism,including the answer to whether the men walk around witherections, are included in this article, which waswritten when the author spent a weekend at a nudistresort.

8. The Second Sexual Revolution, Jack Hitt, New YorkTimes Magazine, February 20, 2000.

The world of sex according to Viagra, orthe scientific community's intense focus on the mechanics ofsexual performance, does indeed fit the dictionary definitionof a revolution, but will it enhance sexual intimacy?This article, which is packed with facts about thelatest research, poses lots of questions.

UNIT 2. Sexual Biology, Behavior, and Orientation

A. THE BODY AND ITS RESPONSES

9. Man Power, Jim Thornton, Modern Maturity,January/February 2001.

Along with imparting timely information abouttestosterone gel, the latest of the hormonereplacement/supplement delivery systems, including risks, costs, andhow it works, this first-person account is alsoentertaining.

10. Male Sexual Circuitry, Irwin Goldstein, ScientificAmerican, August 2000.

The author, a renowned urologist, is a member of theWorking Group for the Study of Central Mechanisms in ErectileDysfunction, which was founded in 1998. This article is anowner's manual for penises and explains tononscientists how brain, spinal cord,nerves, and general health make erectionshappen, as well as the most common reasons why they do nothappen.

11. The Science of Women & Sex, John Leland,Newsweek, May 29, 2000.

Although today's studies of female sexual functioning arestill reaching the age-old "female sexuality iscomplex" conclusion, they are uncovering many veryinteresting findings that reinforce thedifferences in male and female response.Unfortunately, the medical (Viagra) interventions are unlikely to beas effective for women, whose response model resembles a circlerather than a line.

B. HYGIENE AND SEXUAL HEALTH CARE

12. Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll, Sue Woodman,My Generation, July/August 2001.

The subtitle of this article, "The Damage Done: AHealth Report", refers to compilations of research about theeffects of sexual behavior, substance use, andproximity to eardrum-popping music in the 60s and 70sby then-young adults, who are now middle-aged.

13. Improved AIDS Treatments Bring Life and Hope--At aCost, Susan Brink, U.S. News & World Report, January29, 2001.

According to John Bartlett, Chief of Infectious Disease atJohn Hopkins, AIDS is a different disease in 2001.Unlike pre-1995, when doctors spent most of their time preparingpeople to die, drugs now significantly extend lives.However, rigid medicine regimens, exorbitant costs,and harsh side-effects still make living with HIVdifficult.

14. Too Much of a Good Thing, Thomas Beller, Elle,May 1999.

Although not everyone agrees with the term "sexaddict", the spiral of overwhelming desire,guilt, shame, compulsive sex, and a secret ordouble life has ruined the lives of the people who now seekhelp at The Meadows, a prominent sexual addiction treatmentprogram.

C. HUMAN SEXUALITIES AND ORIENTATION

15. Why Are We Gay?, Mubarak Dahir, TheAdvocate, July 17, 2001.

This in-depth look at the theories of sexual orientationis both informative and human. Although science knowsfar more about the complex combination of genetic,biological, and environmental factors involved, many researchers andothers doubt science will ever be able to answer the question withoutsufficient attention to real people.

16. The Five Sexes, Revisited, Anne Fausto-Sterling,The Sciences, July/August 2000.

In 1993, Anne Fausto-Serling created a stir by writingabout intersexuals and identifying five sexes. Today,she and others say five is still too limiting: gender is amultidimensional continuum with assignment made less on thebasis of body parts than on personal, psychological, and culturalmeanings and roles.

UNIT 3. Interpersonal Relationships

A. ESTABLISHING SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS

17. The New Flirting Game, Deborah A. Lott, PsychologyToday, January/February 1999.

While it does not deny the biological foundations offlirting, this article does explore flirting's rational,purposeful, and culture-driven features. Readers will findintriguing and informative male versus female styles,aggressive versus submissive moves, and escalating versusde-escalating progressions, as well as gay and bisexualvariations.

18. Passion Flowers, Diane McKinney-Whetstone, ShayYoungblood, dream hampton, Jeannine Amber, and Edwidge Danticot,Essence, May 2001.

What is passion? Five women writersdescribe how passion has touched their lives using a fascinating rangeof images, words, metaphors, andexperiences that will help readersconnect with their own passion.

B. RESPONSIBLE QUALITY SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS

19. Are You Connecting On the Five Levels of Sex?, LeslieYazel, Glamour, July 2000.

High-five sex, according to this article,means incorporating all five dimensions of sex intoyour sex life. Learn about each--erotic, sensual, intimate,push-the-envelope, and spiritual--and how toadd or increase any you're missing.

20. Explosive Sex: The Surprising Turn-On You Can'tIgnore, Susan Crain Bakos, Redbook, August 2001.

Make-up sex, according to couplestherapist Diane Andoscia Urso, can be a celebration of loveshared even in times of discord. Read about seven waysto make make-up sex work for you and your relationship, aswell as sound advice on when conflict patterns may signal a need forprofessional help.

21. Satori in the Bedroom, Katy Butler, Family TherapyNetworker, March/April 1999.

When a couple make love, they are notalone. A myriad of personal memories, expectations, fears,beliefs, and assumptions are there, too, and can block pleasure andrelease. This is the dilemma of Western sexuality. Butenter Tantra, an Eastern philosophy that emphasizesenergy and context, and sexuality andpleasure can be transformed, according to theauthor.

22. How to Rediscover Desire, Michael Castleman,Good Housekeeping, June 2001.

What is sex therapy and how can talkingabout something as personal as your sex life with a strangerhelp reconnect spouses? This informative andreassuring article explains what is involved and includes helpfuladvice on how to find a qualifiedtherapist.

UNIT 4. Reproduction

A. BIRTH CONTROL AND ABORTION

23. What's New in Contraception? Understanding theOptions, Kristen Kennedy and Paul Insel, Healthline,April 2000.

With 50 percent of all U.S. pregnanciesunplanned and our teenage pregnancy rate among the highestfor industrialized countries, we must assume the current stateof contraception options is less than ideal. This articleexplores current and future options with a frankdiscussion of the reasons for contraceptive nonuse andfailure.

24. What You Need to Know About RU-486, Molly M.Gintry, Ms., February/March 2001.

RU 486, the abortion pill, has beencontroversial since the 1980s. Today, although available to women formedical abortion as mifepristone, it is still shroudedin secrecy for fear of antiabortion violence. Thisarticle includes important information about itshistory and development and compares RU 486 to otherabortion methods.

25. Childless by Choice, Carolyn E. Megan,Ms., October/November 2000.

This first-person account of a visit to asterilization clinic includes an examination of thedecision not to parent. According to the author, strongly entrenchedcultural beliefs and expectations are so challengedwhen an individual makes such a choice that those whochoose not to reproduce are often unfairly scrutinizedand stigmatized.

B. PREGNANCY, INFERTILITY, AND CHILDBIRTH

26. How Old Is Too Old to Have a Baby?, Judith Newman,Discover, April 2000.

Experts disagree on the answer to thequestion in the title. Some suggest that different answers fit better,depending on who is considered: the parent(s), thechild(ren), or society. Given theadvances in infertility technology in just the lasttwo decades, science may soon defy any age limit.

27. Birth of a Father: Becoming Dad, Jeff Lucia,Shape Presents Fit Pregnancy, August/September 2001.

Although, of course, some features of pregnancy,childbirth, and parenting are quite woman-centered, men who are in theprocess of becoming fathers experience lots ofchanges, too. This interview of six (five regular andone celebrity) dads covers a wide range of feelings, reactions,and experiences.

28. Baby, It's You! and You, and You ..., Nancy Gibbs,Time, February 19, 2001.

No longer futuristic science fiction, cloning of animalsis a scientific reality as is the possibility of humancloning. But is cloning a miracle for infertilecouples or people with life-threatening conditions or anunthinkable evil, reminiscent of Nazi atrocities? Thisarticle provides a wealth of information about cloning and thecontroversy that surrounds it.

29. Which Babies? Dilemmas of Genetic Testing, ShelleyBurtt, Tikkun, Volume 16, Number 1.

As the mother of a child who is an exampleof the kind of fetal abnormality for which the benefits ofgenetic testing are often touted, Shelley Burtt raisessome unsettling questions about assumptions that theanswer to the discovery of a defective fetus is abortion. As thescience of reproduction advances, ethical dilemmasincrease.

UNIT 5. Sexuality Through the Life Cycle

A. YOUTH AND THEIR SEXUALITY

30. Are Boys the Weaker Sex?, Anna Mulrine, U.S.News & World Report, July 30, 2001.

Scientists say the evidence exists that boys arethe weaker sex and that real biologicaldifferences and weakness underlie the problems of today'sboys and young men. From impulsivity, substance abuse, and criminalityto learning problems, aggression, and emotional vulnerability withoutmanagement skills, the boys next door are introuble.

31. Too Sexy Too Soon, Dianne Hales, Parents,March 2001.

Do you think I'm sexy? was the questionposed by aging rock singer Rod Stewart. Now, however, it is likely tobe asked by a provocatively posed 4-year-old. Child developmentspecialists are worried about the effects of today's sex-heavypop culture on children. Dianne Hales includesexcellent advice for parents and otheradults.

32. The Secret Sex Lives of Kids, Lisa Coolier Cool,Ladies' Home Journal, March 2001.

Half of today's eighth graders are sexuallyexperienced, with even younger boys and girls egging eachother on to try oral sex. Unfortunately, mostlack important information and have few matureconfidants. The article contains straightforward suggestionsfor parents and other concerned adults who are willing to take theirheads out of the sand.

B. SEXUALITY IN THE ADULT YEARS

33. Sexual Passages, Lauren Picker, Ladies' HomeJournal, June 2001.

This overview of the normative stages ofwomen's lives goes by decade: 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s. In each,hormonal, psychological, and socialfactors that affect sex drive and sexualintimacy are discussed with some comparisons to maledifferences and experiences.

34. Married With Children, Mark Harris and Theresa Dougal,Hope, Summer 2000.

Intimacy, sex, and passion--they're allthe same, right? No, according to these husband and wife authors whodescribe some ingenious ways to keep intimacy in arelationship, even when parenting young childrenleaves you with too little time or energy for passionor sex as often as you'd like.

UNIT 6. Old/New Sexual Concerns

A. SEXUAL ABUSE AND HARASSMENT

35. Christy's Crusade, Patrick Tracey, Ms.,April/May 2000.

Christy was raped by two football playersin her dorm. After getting no justice from the university'sdisciplinary process, she became the first victim to utilize theVAWA (Violence Against Women Act) to take her fight tothe United States Supreme Court. Although tired of her5-year battle, Christy says she fights to benefit allwomen.

36. Silent No More, Robin D. Stone, Essence,August 2001.

Healing from sexual abuse can begin onlyif the victim has the courage to let the secret out.After this important step the natural childhood tendency--oftenbolstered by the abuser--of self-blame can be replacedwith the healthy self-image and intimacy-potential ofa survivor.

B. LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES RELATED TO SEX

37. The Last Sexual Taboo, Judith Newman,Health, May 2001.

B. J. Bailey is sort of a Tupperware lady forvibrators. However, an Alabama appeals court decisionin support of a 1998 law banning the sale of sex toysmay land the Saucy Lady founder in jail. Shouldgovernment have the right to interfere in what is often a veryprivate sexual activity?

38. Lust and Revenge on Wall Street, Allison Glock,Elle, June 2001.

Although everyone agrees that the sex wasconsensual, Wall Street traders Tom Hudson and Gabriella Katzwere fired for having sex. This article explores the firing andthe lawsuit that Hudson filed, as well as the pervasive (evenironic) mixed message of Wall Street as theguardian of sexual virtue.

39. Pregnant? You're Fired!, Stephanie B. Goldberg,Ladies' Home Journal, July 2000.

Although several laws have been passed since 1978 thatprohibit discrimination on the basis of pregnancy,complaints made to the governmental bodies involved have increased by23 percent from 1992 to 1999. This article explains a woman'semployment rights, makes helpful suggestions fornegotiating maternity leaves, and includes informationon resources.

C. FOCUS: SEXUAL MORALITY AND DECISION MAKING

40. Is It Cool to Be a Virgin?, Sara Glassman,Your Magazine, August 2001.

True Love Waits and other programs encouragingabstinence until marriage have led to two and ahalf million teenagers pledging not to have sex untilmarriage. This article describes several public schoolprograms and highlights two 17-year-old girls--one who kept herpromise and one who did not.

41. Naked Capitalists, Frank Rich, New York TimesMagazine, May 20, 2001.

It's BIG business. Americans spend $4.2billion annually on "adult" video/pornography thattranslates into 700 million rentals. This article maychallenge your assumptions about who these business men andwomen are, as well as the nature and range of productsand consumers.

42. Carnal Knowledge, Michelle Burford,Essence, May 2001.

"No More Sheets" was a sermon delivered in1998 at a Dallas singles conference by a female preacher. The messagefocused on the differences between unhealthy sexualobsessions and healthy God-given sexuality.Readers are likely to identify with the personalintegrity and spiritual choice issuesdiscussed.

43. A Disembodied `Theology of the Body': John Paul II onLove, Sex & Pleasure, Luke Timothy Johnson,Commonweal, January 26, 2001.

Luke Johnson's review and commentary ofpapal teaching about human sexuality is subtitled "John Paul II onLove, Sex and Pleasure". It is clearly neither a critical nor asupportive treatise. Johnson, a theology professor at EmoryUniversity, raises questions about how well papal writings onlove and human sexuality fit the needs, anxieties, andexperiences of real people.

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