The Social Organization of Sexuality - Sexual Practices in the United States

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The Social Organization of Sexuality reports the complete results of the nations most comprehensive representative survey of sexual practices in the general adult population of the United States. This highly detailed portrait of sex in America and its social context and implications has established a new and original scientific orientation to the study of sexual behavior.

Info autore

Edward O. Laumann is the George Herbert Mead Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Chicago.
John H. Gagnon is the Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Emeritus, at the State University of New York, Stony Brook.
Robert T. Michael is the Eliakim Hastings Moore Distinguished Service Professor and dean of the Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago.
Stuart Michaels was the project manager of the NHSLS suvey and is currently adjunct clinical professor in the Department of Public Health and Epidemiology at the University of Paris XI, France.

Riassunto

Based on personal interviews with a probability sample of 3432 American women and men between the ages of 18 and 59, this study explores the extent to which sexual conduct and general attitudes toward sexuality are influenced by gender, age, marital status and other demographic characteristics.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John H. Gagnon, Gagnon John H., Edward O. Laumann, Laumann Edward O., Robert T. Michael, Michael Robert T., Stuart Michaels, Michaels Stuart
• Editore: University Presses
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.12.2000
• EAN: 9780226470207
• ISBN: 978-0-226-47020-7
• Pagine: 750
• Dimensioni: 17 mm x 23 mm x 4 mm
• Peso: 1219 g
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia applicata; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia teorica; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Statistics, PSYCHOLOGY / Human Sexuality, Sociology: family & relationships, United States of America, USA, Social research & statistics, Sociology: family and relationships, Psychology: sexual behaviour, Social research and statistics, Sexual Behaviour