Introduction: The Social Science of Sexuality

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Figures viii
4. Acknowledgments xii
5. Introduction: The Social Science of Sexuality 1
6. 1 Thinking about Sexual Identity 17
7. 2 How Much Sex Are We Having? 38
8. 3 Commitment, Casual Sex, and Cheating 55
9. 4 What Are We Doing in the Bedroom? 77
10. 5 Pleasure, Pain, and Risk 97
11. 6 The Social Organization of Sexuality 124
12. Conclusion: Sex in Canada 142
13. Appendix: Research Methods and Limitations 155
14. Notes 159
15. Bibliography 178
16. Index 195