William J. Taverner, Ryan W. McKee, Taverner William

Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Human Sexuality

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TAKING SIDES: HUMAN SEXUALITY, 11/e presents current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript. An instructor's manual with testing material is available for each volume. USING TAKING SIDES IN THE CLASSROOM is also an excellent instructor resource with practical suggestions on incorporating this effective approach in the classroom. Each TAKING SIDES reader features an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites and is supported by a book website. Visit www.mhcls.com.

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• Taking Sides: Human Sexuality
• Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC
• Revised
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: Oktober 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 159mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 463g
• ISBN-13: 9780073545639
• ISBN-10: 0073545635
• Artikelnr.: 25448198

Inhaltsangabe

Unit 1 Understanding Sexual Expression
Issue 1. Has Sex Become Too Casual?
YES: Rebecca Hagelin, from "Parents Should Raise the Bar for Their
Kids," http://townhall.com/columnists/RebeccaHagelin/2009/03/
10/parents_should_raise_the_bar_for_their_kids (March 10, 2009)
NO: Lara Riscol, from "Purity, Promiscuity or Pleasure?" An original
essay written for this volume (2009)
Rebecca Hagelin, author and public speaker on family and culture,
argues that sex education promotes casual sex and that schools and
parents should do more to protect children. Lara Riscol, an author who
explores the connections between society and sexuality, counters that
blaming sex education is an oversimplification while arguing that
sexuality has always been openly expressed throughout human history.
Issue 2. Can Sex Be Addictive?
YES: Patrick J. Carnes, from "Frequently Asked Questions," http://
www.sexhelp.com/addiction_faq.cfm (November 11, 2009)
NO: Lawrence A. Siegel and Richard M. Siegel, from "Sex Addiction:
Recovering from a Shady Concept," An original essay written for this
volume (2006)
Patrick J. Carnes, considered by many to be an expert on sexual
addiction, answers some common questions about this phenomenon, as
featured on the Web site http://www.sexhelp.com. Carnes discusses the
nature of sexual addiction, including ways in which it might be
manifested, and offers suggestions for treatment. Sex therapist
Lawrence A. Siegel and sex therapist/educator Richard M. Siegel counter
that sexual addiction is grounded in "moralistic ideology masquerading
as science." They argue that while some sexual behaviors may be
dysfunctional, the term "sexual addiction" pathologizes many common
forms of sexual expression that are not problematic.
Issue 3. Does Sexual Medicine Benefit Society?
YES: David L. Rowland, from "Will Medical Solutions to Sexual Problems
Make Sexological Care and Science Obsolete?" Journal of Sex and Marital
Therapy (vol. 33, 2007)
NO: Leonore Tiefer, from "Beneath the Veneer: The Troubled Past and
Future of Sexual Medicine," Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy (vol.
33, 2007)
David L. Rowland, Professor of Psychology and Dean of the Graduate
School at Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, examines the benefits and
risks of sexual medicine, and the future of the treatment of sexual
problems. Leonore Tiefer, author and Clinical Associate Professor of
Psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine, counters that the
rise of "sexual medicine" brings with it risks that should not be
ignored.
Issue 4. Is Oral Sex Really Sex?
YES: Rhonda Chittenden, from "Oral Sex Is Sex: Ten Messages about Oral
Sex to Communicate to Adolescents," Sexing the Political (May 2004)
NO: Nora Gelperin, from "Oral Sex and Young Adolescents: Insights from
the 'Oral Sex Lady'," Educator's Update (September 2004)
Sexuality educator Rhonda Chittenden says that it is important for
young people to expand their narrow definitions of sex and understand
that oral sex is sex. Chittenden offers additional educational messages
about oral sex. Sexuality trainer Nora Gelperin argues that adult
definitions of oral sex are out of touch with the meaning the behavior
holds for young people. Rather than impose adult definitions of
intimacy, educators should be seeking to help young people clarify and
understand their own values.
Issue 5. Is BDSM a Healthy Form of Sexual Expression?
YES: Wayne Pawlowski, from "BDSM: The Ultimate Expression of Healthy
Sexuality," an original essay written for this volume (2009)
NO: J. Paul Fedoroff, from "Sadism, Sadomasochism, Sex, and Violence,"
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry (vol. 53, no. 10, 2008)
Sex educator Wayne Pawlowski provides an explanation of BDSM and
describes it as a normal, healthy expression of sexuality. J. Paul
Fedoroff describes BDSM as a disorder and a pathology and links BDSM to
criminal activity.
Unit 2 Sex Education
Issue 6. Is There Something Wrong with the Content of Comprehensive Sex
Education Curricula?
YES: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS), from "Review of Comprehensive Sex
Education Curricula," (Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office,
2007)
NO: Elokin CaPece, from "Commentary on the Review of Comprehensive Sex
Education Curricula (2007)," American Journal of Sexuality Education
(vol. 3, no. 3, 2007)
The Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, presents their findings in a critical analysis of
comprehensive sexuality education curricula. Elokin CaPece, Health
Educator with Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region, disputes the
research methods used and the findings of the report, highlighting what
she sees as bias in the overall findings.
Issue 7. Should Sex Ed Teach about Abstinence?
YES: William J. Taverner, from "Reclaiming Abstinence in Comprehensive
Sex Education," Contemporary Sexuality (2007)
NO: Maureen Kelly, from "The Semantics of Sex Ed: Or, Shooting
Ourselves in the Foot as We Slowly Walk Backwards," Educator's Update
(2005)
William J. Taverner, sexuality educator and editor of Taking Sides,
argues that sexuality education should teach about abstinence, and
introduces a new model to replace problematic abstinence education
models of the past. Sexuality educator Maureen Kelly argues that the
framing of abstinence by conservatives has essentially made the term
politically volatile, and that the one-size-fits-all definition has
rendered the term useless to educators.
Issue 8. Does the Availability of "Sexual Health Services" Make Some
College Campuses Healthier Than Others?
YES: David M. Hall, from "The Positive Impact of Sexual Health Services
on College Campuses," an original essay written for this volume (2007)
NO: Jens Alan Dana, from "A Different Sort of Measure," an original
essay written for this volume (2006)
David M. Hall, a graduate professor of human sexuality at Widener
University, outlines and comments favorably on the "Sexual Health
Report Card," a ranking of 100 universities in the United States by
Trojan Condoms. Dr. Hall describes the various sexual health indicators
for college campuses, as measured by the report, and argues for better
sexuality education programs. Jens Alan Dana, a student and school
newspaper editor at Brigham Young University, which was ranked lowest
in the Trojan survey, argues that the rankings were unscientific, and
based on a subjective set of criteria that were self-serving to
Trojan's interests in marketing condoms.
Unit 3 Sex and Society
Issue 9. Should Children Have an HPV Vaccination before They Enroll in
School?
YES: Cynthia Dailard, from "The Public Health Promise and Potential
Pitfalls of the World's First Cervical Cancer Vaccine," The Guttmacher
Report on Public Policy (Winter 2006)
NO: Roni Rabin, from "A New Vaccine for Girls, but Should It Be
Compulsory?" New York Times ( July 18, 2006)
Cynthia Dailard, a senior public policy associate for the Alan
Guttmacher Institute, outlines the potential for a new vaccination to
prevent the spread of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually
transmitted infection that causes genital warts and most cases of
cervical cancer. Dailard explains and summarizes the views of experts
who believe that widespread vaccinations of preadolescent girls will
dramatically reduce the incidence of HPV in the United States and
abroad, especially in developing nations. New York Times columnist Roni
Rabin acknowledges the potential for the HPV vaccination, but contends
that cervical cancer can be staved off more economically by encouraging
girls and women to have routine Pap smears.
Issue 10. Should Libraries and Other Places That Provide Public Wi-Fi
Restrict the Sexual Content?
YES: American Family Association, from "Library Internet Filtering:
Internet Porn in Public Libraries and Schools,"
http://www.afa.net/lif/schools.asp (2007)
NO: Donald Dyson and Brent Satt erly, from "Hey, Uncle Sam. Let my
Wi-Fi go!" an original essay written for this volume (2009)
The American Family Association, an organization that advocates for
"traditional family values," argues that library filtering software is
essential to protect children from harm. Donald Dyson, Ph.D., and Brent
Satterly, Ph.D., professors at Widener University, argue that filtering
software limits free access to information and state that Wi-Fi should
be unrestricted in all settings, including libraries.
Issue 11. Should the FCC Fine TV Stations That Broadcast Indecency?
YES: Federal Communications Commission, from FCC Consumer Facts:
Obscene, Profane, and Indecent Broadcasts,
http://www.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2001/fcc01090.doc (2001)
NO: Judith Levine, from "Is 'Indecency' Harmful to Minors?" an
adaptation of an article from Extra! www.fair.org (October 2004)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), a U.S. government agency
charged with regulating the content of the broadcast airways, including
television and radio, outlines what it defines as "indecent" broadcast
material and describes its enforcement policy. Author Judith Levine
traces the history of censorship in the United States, and argues that
much of what the FCC has determined is "indecent" sexual speech is not,
in fact, harmful to children.
Issue 12. Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
YES: Susan Milstein, from "Want a Safer Community? Legalize
Prostitution," an original essay written for this volume (2009)
NO: Donna M. Hughes, from "The Demand: Where Sex Trafficking Begins,"
text of a speech given at the conference A Call to Action: Joining the
Fight Against Trafficking in Persons, Rome, Italy (2004)
Susan A. Milstein, Ed.D., CHES, associate professor in the Health
Department at Montgomery College and advisory board member for Men's
Health Network, argues that while the legalization of prostitution will
not stop all of the social problems associated with the institution,
the benefits of legalization make it the best option. Donna M. Hughes,
Ph.D., professor at the University of Rhode Island and leading
international researcher on trafficking of women and children, counters
that the criminalization of prostitution not only reduces demand, but
also slows the spread of international sex trafficking.
Issue 13. Should Society Support Cohabitation before Marriage?
YES: Dorian Solot and Marshall Miller, from Unmarried to Each Other:
The Essential Guide to Living Together as an Unmarried Couple (Marlowe
& Company, 2002)
NO: David Popenoe and Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, from Should We Live
Together? What Young Adults Need to Know About Cohabitation Before
Marriage: A Comprehensive Review of Research (The National Marriage
Project, 2001)
Dorian Solot and Marshall Miller, founders of the Alternatives to
Marriage Project (www.unmarried.org), describe some of the challenges
faced by people who choose to live together without marrying, and offer
practical advice for couples who face discrimination. David Popenoe and
Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, directors of the National Marriage Project
(marriage.rutgers.edu), contend that living together before marriage is
not a good way to prepare for marriage or avoid divorce. They maintain
that cohabitation weakens the institution of marriage and poses serious
risks for women and children.
Unit 4 Reproductive Choices
Issue 14. Should Pharmacists Have the Right to Refuse Contraceptive
Prescriptions?
YES: Eileen P. Kelly, from "Morally Objectionable Work Assignments:
Catholic Social Teaching and Public Policy Perspectives," The Catholic
Social Science Review (vol. 12, 2007)
NO: National Women's Law Center, from "Pharmacy Refusals 101" ( July
2009)
Eileen Kelly, a professor of Management at Ithaca College, argues that
conscience clauses are necessary to protect the religious liberty and
rights of pharmacists and others in the workplace. The National Women's
Law Center, a national organization that works to promote issues that
impact the lives of women and girls, highlight laws and public opinion
while stressing that free and unrestricted access to contraception is
in the best interest of women's health.
Issue 15. Is Abortion Immoral?
YES: Douglas Groothuis, from "Why I am Pro-Life: A Short, Nonsectarian
Argument," adapted from
http://theconstructivecurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2009/03/why-i-am-pro-life-short-nonsectarian.html
(2009)
NO: Jennifer Webster, from "Choosing Abortion is Choosing Life," an
original essay written for this volume (2009)
Douglas Groothuis, author and professor of philosophy at Denver
Seminary, draws on the philosophical tradition to present his moral
argument against abortion. Jennifer Webster, projects coordinator for
the Network for Reproductive Options, asserts that the choice of
abortion is a multifactoral decision that always expresses a moral
consideration.
Issue 16. Should There Be Restrictions on the Number of Embryos Transferred
during In-Vitro Fertilization?
YES: Charalambos Siristatidis and Mark Hamilton, from "Single Embryo
Transfer," Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Medicine ( June 2007)
NO: William Saletan, from "Crocktuplets: Hijacking the Octuplets
Backlash to Restrict IVF," Accessed May 01, 2009, at
http://www.slate.com/id/2212876/
Charalambos Siristatidis, an obstetrician, and Mark Hamilton, a
gynecologist, advocate for restrictions on the number of embryos
implanted during in-vitro fertilization, presenting evidence for the
reduction of risk to mother and child. William Saletan, national
correspondent for slate.com and author acknowledges the inherent risk
of multiple embryo transfer but argues that any attempts to legislate
the practice must consider women's reproductive autonomy.
Issue 17. Should Parents Be Allowed to Select the Sex of Their Baby?
YES: John A. Robertson, from "Extending Preimplantation Genetic
Diagnosis: Medical and Non-Medical Uses," Journal of Medical Ethics
(vol. 29, 2003)
NO: Marcy Darnovsky, from "Revisiting Sex Selection: The Growing
Popularity of New Sex Selection Methods Revives an Old Debate,"
http://www.gene-watch.org/genewatch/articles/17-1darnovsky.html (
January-February 2004)
Law professor John A. Robertson argues that preimplantation genetic
diagnosis (PGD), a new technique that allows parents-to-be to determine
the gender of their embryo before implantation in the uterus, should be
permissible. Robertson argues that it is not sexist to want a baby of a
particular gender and that the practice should not be restricted. Marcy
Darnovsky, associate director of the Center for Genetics and Society,
argues that by allowing PGD for sex selection, governments are starting
down a slippery slope that could create an era of consumer eugenics.
Unit 5 Gender and Sexual Orientation
Issue 18. Is "Gender Identity Disorder" an Appropriate Psychiatric
Diagnosis?
YES: Mercedes Allen, from "Destigmatization Versus Coverage and Access:
The Medical Model of Transsexuality" at
http://dentedbluemercedes.wordpress.com/2008/04/05/destigmatization-versus-coverage-and-access-the-medical-model-of-transsexuality/
(2008)
NO: Kelley Winters, from GID Reform Advocates, "Issues of GID Diagnosis
for Transsexual Women and Men," from
http://www.gidreform.org/GID30285a.pdf (2007)
Mercedes Allen, educator, trainer, and founder of AlbertaTrans.org,
recognizes the bias in the DSM's classification of Gender Identity
Disorder as a mental disorder, but argues that changes run the risk of
leaving the trans community at risk of losing medical care and
treatment. Kelley Winters, Ph.D, writer and founder of GID Reform
Advocates, argues the inclusion of Gender Identity Disorder in the DSM
adds to the stigma faced by transpersons and that reclassification is
necessary in order to adequately address the population's health care
needs.
Issue 19. Should Corporations Ensure Equal Rights for Their Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, and Transgender Employees?
YES: David M. Hall, from Allies at Work (Out & Equal Workplace
Advocates, 2009)
NO: Glen E. Lavy, from "Behind the Rhetoric: The Social Goals of GLBT
Advocacy in Corporate America," Corporate Resource Council at
http://www.corporateresourcecouncil.org/white_papers/Behind_The_Rhetoric.pdf
(2002)
David Hall outlines, from a chapter in his book Allies at Work:
Creating a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Friendly Works
Environment, the need for corporations to work as allies in
establishing equal rights for LGBT employees. Glen E. Lavy suggests, on
behalf of the Corporate Resource Council, that by offering equal rights
to LGBT employees, corporations are doing much more than that-they are
actually signing on to sup port broader social changes sought by LGBT
individuals.
Issue 20. Should Same-Sex Marriage Be Legal?
YES: Human Rights Campaign, from Answers to Questions about Marriage
Equality (Human Rights Campaign, 2009)
NO: John Cornyn, from "In Defense of Marriage," National Review ( July
2009)
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America's largest gay and lesbian
organization, explains why same-sex couples should be afforded the same
legal right to marry as heterosexual couples. John Cornyn, United
States senator from Texas, says a constitutional amendment is needed to
define marriage as permissible only between a man and a woman. Senator
Cornyn contends that the traditional institution of marriage needs to
be protected from activist courts that would seek to redefine it.