Dating and Sexuality in America: A Reference Handbook
- ISBN-10
- 1851095845
- ISBN-13
- 9781851095841
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Pages
- 287
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Jeffrey S. Turner
Description
A highly informative account of trends, concepts, and problems related to dating and sexuality in the United States, along with thought-provoking coverage of today's most important issues and controversies. * 32 biographical profiles describing the research of respected contributors to the fields of dating, sexuality, adolescent development, and family life * A lively and engaging timeline chronicling the historic events that shaped dating and sexuality in America, such as the birth of the drive-in movie theater, the pill, the sexual revolution, MTV, HIV/AIDS, the Internet, and Viagra
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