sex (psychology)

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sex (psychology)

The psychologist's book of self-tests

25 love, sex, intelligence, career, and personality tests developed by professionals to reveal the real you
1996

The science of romance

secrets of the sexual brain
2002
Argues that many of humans' attitudes about sex, romance, and the opposite sex can be traced back to the ancient evolved motives of our hunter-gatherer ancestors.

The gendered atom

reflections on the sexual psychology of science
1999
Examines the ways in which gender stereotyping has influenced the course of modern science, and argues that centuries of male domination of the field have distorted research and development, as well as relationships to one another and the natural world.

My mother

the daughter's search for identity
1977

How should sex education be taught in schools?

2013
Public schools in America first started teaching sex education in the 1920s and yet statistics show that nearly 250,000 girls between the ages of 15 and 17 get pregnant each year. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines the issue.

The Scientific American book of love, sex, and the brain

the neuroscience of how, when, why, and who we love
2012
Explores how and why humans are born to love; the effects of parental love, sex, and social isolation on the brain; the importance of friendship to the brain; and related topics.

Sex for guys

2007
Offers guys a light-hearted but comprehensive overview of a wide range of topics related to sex and relationships, with advice and encouragement to help them overcome their fears and act responsibly.

Boy v. girl?

how gender shapes who we are, what we want, and how we get along
2002
Presents information about gender and how it affects boys and girls, based on a nationwide survey of nearly two thousand teens and preteens, and includes quotations, activities, surveys to copy, and checklists.

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