Taking sides : clashing views in human sexuality

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General Note:	Some earlier editions published with the title: Taking sides : clashing views on controversial issues in Human sexuality.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	unit 1. Understanding sexual expression: Is sexting a form of safer sex? -- Has sex become too casual? -- Can sex be addictive? -- Does sexual medicine benefit society? -- Is oral sex really sex? -- Is BDSM a healthy form of sexual expression? -- Is "gender identity disorder" an appropriate psychiatric diagnosis? -- unit 2. Sex and society: Should sex ed teach about abstinence? -- Is there something wrong with the content of comprehensive sex education curricula? -- Is there academic merit to students viewing live sexual acts in college course? -- Should libraries and other places that provide public Wi-Fi restrict the sexual content? -- Is pornography harmful? -- Should prostitution be legalized? -- Is female circumcision/FGM an acceptable practice? -- Should same-sex marriage be legal? -- Do reality TV shows portray responsible messages about teen pregnancy? -- unit 3. Sex and reproduction: Should pharmacists have the right to refuse contraceptive prescriptions? -- Is abortion moral? -- Shoud there be restriction on the number of embryos implanted during in vitro fertilization? -- Should parents be allowed to select the sex of their baby?