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Whatley, Marianne H. and Henken, Elissa R.. "Frontmatter". Did You Hear About The Girl Who . . . ?: Contemporary Legends, Folklore, and Human Sexuality, New York, USA: New York University Press, 2001, pp. i-vi. https://doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9780814784549.003.0001

Whatley, M. & Henken, E. (2001). Frontmatter. In Did You Hear About The Girl Who . . . ?: Contemporary Legends, Folklore, and Human Sexuality (pp. i-vi). New York, USA: New York University Press. https://doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9780814784549.003.0001

Whatley, M. and Henken, E. 2001. Frontmatter. Did You Hear About The Girl Who . . . ?: Contemporary Legends, Folklore, and Human Sexuality. New York, USA: New York University Press, pp. i-vi. https://doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9780814784549.003.0001

Whatley, Marianne H. and Henken, Elissa R.. "Frontmatter" In Did You Hear About The Girl Who . . . ?: Contemporary Legends, Folklore, and Human Sexuality, i-vi. New York, USA: New York University Press, 2001. https://doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9780814784549.003.0001

Whatley M, Henken E. Frontmatter. In: Did You Hear About The Girl Who . . . ?: Contemporary Legends, Folklore, and Human Sexuality. New York, USA: New York University Press; 2001. p.i-vi. https://doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9780814784549.003.0001

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Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
1. Yes, We Are Folk and We Do Have Folklore 1
2. Contraceptive Jelly on Toast and Other Unintended Consequences of Sexuality Education 17
3. You Can’t Get Pregnant Your Very First Time: Understandings of Fertility and Birth Control in Folk Beliefs 24
4. Lesbians Don’t Have Periods and Other Menstrual Folklore 43
5. The Tiny Gift-Wrapped Coffin: Addressing Fears of AIDS 67
6. Of Gerbils and Stomach Pumps: Homophobia in Legends 91
7. The Peanut Butter Surprise: Fear and Loathing of Women’s Sexuality 114
8. The Frat Boy’s Sister and the Chat Room Date: Incest, Accidental and Otherwise 143
9. The Stolen Kidney, Leaping Crabs, and Other Dangers of Sexuality 159
10. I Don’t Believe This but My Friends Do: Using Folklore in Sexuality Education 182
References 199
Index 205
About the Authors 211

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
1. Yes, We Are Folk and We Do Have Folklore 1
2. Contraceptive Jelly on Toast and Other Unintended Consequences of Sexuality Education 17
3. You Can’t Get Pregnant Your Very First Time: Understandings of Fertility and Birth Control in Folk Beliefs 24
4. Lesbians Don’t Have Periods and Other Menstrual Folklore 43
5. The Tiny Gift-Wrapped Coffin: Addressing Fears of AIDS 67
6. Of Gerbils and Stomach Pumps: Homophobia in Legends 91
7. The Peanut Butter Surprise: Fear and Loathing of Women’s Sexuality 114
8. The Frat Boy’s Sister and the Chat Room Date: Incest, Accidental and Otherwise 143
9. The Stolen Kidney, Leaping Crabs, and Other Dangers of Sexuality 159
10. I Don’t Believe This but My Friends Do: Using Folklore in Sexuality Education 182
References 199
Index 205
About the Authors 211

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