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Virginia Rutter

Sociology

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The Gender Of Sexuality, Virginia Rutter, Pepper Schwartz Jun 2013

The Gender Of Sexuality, Virginia Rutter, Pepper Schwartz

Virginia Rutter

An excellent analysis of the ways in which human sexuality is structured by gender but also by moral and political approaches - especially as it concerns gay and lesbian expressions and relationships - as well as by race and class. New to this edition is a major revision of chapter 5 on the politics of sexuality including gay and lesbian marriage, educational issues, teen sexuality - including 'hooking up' - and inequality issues.


The Encyclopedia Of Human Sexuality, Virginia Rutter Jun 2013

The Encyclopedia Of Human Sexuality, Virginia Rutter

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No abstract provided.


Public And Private Families: An Introduction, Virginia Rutter, Pepper Schwartz Jun 2013

Public And Private Families: An Introduction, Virginia Rutter, Pepper Schwartz

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No abstract provided.


The Diversity Of Human Relationships, Virginia Rutter, Pepper Schwartz Jun 2013

The Diversity Of Human Relationships, Virginia Rutter, Pepper Schwartz

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No abstract provided.


Handbook Of Family Diversity, Virginia Rutter, Pepper Schwartz Jun 2013

Handbook Of Family Diversity, Virginia Rutter, Pepper Schwartz

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The status of the American family has been the topic of considerable debate in recent years. As demographic changes make our country more multicultural and as new types of families continue to form and become more common, it is essential for sociologists, social workers, family researchers, and psychologists to understand the full range of diversity in American families. However, to varying extents, African American families, Latino families, Asian American families, poverty-stricken and near-poor families, lesbian and gay families, single-parent families, and stepfamilies have been marginalized from mainstream scholarship. As a result, students taking courses on families are typically not exposed …


Families As They Really Are, Virginia Rutter Jun 2013

Families As They Really Are, Virginia Rutter

Virginia Rutter

A fresh collection of original essays by leading scholars that focuses on how families operate in everyday life: what they are, how they work, and why they matter. Families as They Really Are goes to the heart of the family values debate by reframing the question about families from “Are they breaking down?” to “Where are they going, how, and why?” Essays in the book are not reprints; you won’t find them anywhere else. Each article is a new contribution to the research and theory about families, drawn from an interdisciplinary community of experts. The four parts of Families as …


Speaking Of Sexuality: Interdisciplinary Readings, Virginia Rutter, Pepper Schwartz Jun 2013

Speaking Of Sexuality: Interdisciplinary Readings, Virginia Rutter, Pepper Schwartz

Virginia Rutter

Speaking of Sexuality, Third Edition, presents leading classic and contemporary works in sexuality research and theory along with in-depth articles about timely issues from the popular media. The book chapters and journal articles, which have been carefully edited to make them accessible yet still rigorous, are enhanced by detailed part openers and chapter lead-ins that provoke critical thinking and class discussions. Incorporating the insights of a new coeditor, psychologist Terri D. Fisher, the third edition offers twenty-eight new book chapters and journal articles and two additional units--"Relationships and Sexuality" and "Sexual Health." This edition also integrates more selections on race/ethnicity …


The Love Test: Romance And Relationship Self-Quizzes Developed By Psychologists And Therapists, Virginia Rutter, Pepper Schwartz Jun 2013

The Love Test: Romance And Relationship Self-Quizzes Developed By Psychologists And Therapists, Virginia Rutter, Pepper Schwartz

Virginia Rutter

Love can seem like a hopeless riddle sometimes-but with this array of self-tests, created and used by psychologists and therapists, it's possible to take some of the mystery out of the mating dance. With quizzes that measure our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with regard to such issues as intimacy, sexuality, jealousy, commitment and compatibility, The Love Test uses scoring keys and summaries to help readers evaluate their romantic lives...and find ways to improve them.


One Marriage Under God By Melanie Heath, Virginia Rutter Feb 2013

One Marriage Under God By Melanie Heath, Virginia Rutter

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No abstract provided.


Theorising Heterosexuality, 1996, Ed. D. Richardson, Virginia Rutter Feb 2013

Theorising Heterosexuality, 1996, Ed. D. Richardson, Virginia Rutter

Virginia Rutter

Reviews the book "Theorising Heterosexuality," edited by Diane Richardson.


Sex, Love, And Health In America: Private Choices And Public Policies, Ed. By E.O. Laumann And R.T. Michael, Virginia Rutter Feb 2013

Sex, Love, And Health In America: Private Choices And Public Policies, Ed. By E.O. Laumann And R.T. Michael, Virginia Rutter

Virginia Rutter

Reviews the book "Sex, Love, and Health in America: Private Choices and Public Policies," edited by Edward O. Laumann and Robert T. Michael.


The Gender Of Desire: Essays On Male Sexuality By Michael Kimmel, Virginia Rutter Feb 2013

The Gender Of Desire: Essays On Male Sexuality By Michael Kimmel, Virginia Rutter

Virginia Rutter

No abstract provided.


Separating Together: How Divorce Transforms Families By A.J. Stewart, A.P. Copeland, N.L. Chester, J.E. Malley, And N.B. Barenbaum, Virginia Rutter Feb 2013

Separating Together: How Divorce Transforms Families By A.J. Stewart, A.P. Copeland, N.L. Chester, J.E. Malley, And N.B. Barenbaum, Virginia Rutter

Virginia Rutter

No abstract provided.