| Description |
1 online resource (262 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Chapter 1 Why Is It Important to Learn about Communication about Sex? Some Straight Talk about Sex; Chapter 2 Our Current Sexual Climate: Sex and Society; Chapter 3 Gender and Cultural Issues That Influence Communication about Sex; Chapter 4 Getting to the Heart of the Matter: The Importance of Nonverbal Communication in Sexual Relationships; Chapter 5 Casual Sex, Friends with Benefits, and Hooking Up; Chapter 6 Relationship Initiation and Communication about Sex in First-Time and Dating Relationships; Chapter 7 Communication about Sex in Marriage and Long-Term Relationships |
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Chapter 8 Family Communication and Sex Talk with AdolescentsChapter 9 Sex and Health Communication; Chapter 10 The Dark Side of Sexual Relationships: Communication Is Not a Cure-All; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
What is missing in sex education? An understanding of relationship issues, an understanding of how to communicate with partners, and an understanding of gender differences that affect communication between the sexes. Sex Talk: The Role of Communication in Intimate Relationships was written to inform, influence, and expand individuals' understanding of sexual communication and the dynamics of sexual relationships. It explains why sex talk is important and details how to successfully talk about sex in various types of relationships and stages of relationship development. The book presents rese |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Social sciences.
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Social Sciences
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social sciences.
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Social sciences
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780313379697 |
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0313379696 |
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