website

The National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers
Information and resources about male and female circumcision
http://www.nocirc.org/

Chapter 5. Sex Hormones and Sexual Differentiation

Web Resources

The Intersex Society of North America Homepage; resources for intersex people.
http://www.isna.org

Chapter 6. Menstruation and Menopause

Web Resources
http://medlineplus.gov/

Chapter 7. Conception, Pregnancy and Childbirth

Web Resources

Information about pregnancy and childbirth, options from a consumer oriented viewpoint.
http://www.childbirth.org

Planned Parenthood (go to Parenting and Pregnancy page.)
http://www.plannedparenthood.org

Ask NOAH about pregnancy: fertility and infertility. Health information for consumers, links to other resources.
http://www.noah-health.org/english/pregnancy/pregnancy.html

Chapter 8. Contraception and Abortion

Web Resources

Contraception:

Planned Parenthood (go to Birth Control pages)
http://www.plannedparenthood.org

Emergency contraception:

Site maintained by Princeton University, Office of Population Research
http://ec.princeton.edu/

Abortion:

Planned Parenthood: Abortion, Pro-Choice and Political Action pages.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org

National Abortion and Reproductive rights Action League; Information, statistics, and links about reproductive health.
http://www.naral.org

National Right to Life Organization; Information and links about right to life issues.
http://www.nrlc.org

International Women's Health Issues:

International Women's Health Center
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/

Chapter 9. Physiology of Sexual Response

Web Resources

Web site with information about pheromones; maintained by James Kohl, Ph.D
http://www.pheromones.com

Information about sexuality for people with disabilities, illness, or other health related problems.
http://sexualhealth.com

Women reclaiming their own sexual desire.
http://www.cliterati.co.uk

Chapter 10: Techniques of Arousal and Communication

Web Resources

The Society for Human Sexuality. A sex positive organization based at the University of Washington.
Extensive on-line library
http://www.sexuality.org

The Sexual Health InfoCenter's Guide to Better Sex Page
http://www.sexhealth.org/infocenter/GuideBS/GuideBS.htm

Assertive communication skills; maintained by the Center for Personal and Professional Development at the University of Missouri at Rolla.
http://campus.umr.edu/counsel/assertive_communication.htm

Chapter 11: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Web Resources

Planned Parenthood: Teen Issues pages
http://www.plannedparenthood.org

Chapter 12: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Web Resources

Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment; resources for couples who want to strengthen their relationship.
http://members.aol.com/acmefla

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Homepage; resources for couples who want great marriages.
http://www.wwme.org

A discussion of issues related to celibacy.
http://www.glandscape.com/celibate.html

The Sexual Health InfoCenter:
Sexuality & Aging Page
http://www.sexhealth.org/sexaging/

Chapter 14: Gender Roles, Female Sexuality, and Male Sexuality

Web Resources

This site presents the HARRY BENJAMIN INTERNATIONAL GENDER DYSPHORIA ASSOCIATION'S THE STANDARDS OF CARE FOR GENDER IDENTITY DISORDERS -- SIXTH VERSION
http://www.symposion.com/ijt/soc_2001/index.htm

The Transgender Education Association website; extensive library of information, and links.
For information about specific ethnic groups, see Chapter 1.
http://www.zzapp.org/tgea/home.htm

Sexuality and the Mass Media – depictions of women and girls
http://about-face.org/

Sexuality and the Mass Media – depictions of men and boys
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/issues/stereotyping/men_and_masculinity/index.cfm

Chapter 15: Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight or Bi?

Web Resources

The Scarlet Teen satellite for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues
http://www.scarleteen.com/gaydar/index.html

Bisexual Resource Center; access to the Center's publications and other resources.
http://www.biresource.org

EBE theory, Daryl Bem's original paper.
http://comp9.psych.cornell.edu/dbem/ebe_theory.html

Chapter 16: Variations in Sexual Behavior

Web Resources

A bibliography of books on transvestism and related topics.
http://www.avitale.com/ReadingList.html

Chapter 17: Sexual Coercion

Web Resources

University of Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse; information, resources, and links about sexual assault and sexual harassment.
http://www.mincava.umn.edu

University of Wisconsin – Madison Sexual Assault Prevention Resources
http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/ex/community/assault.php

Chapter 18: Sex for Sale

Web Resources

Website of Bay Area Sex Worker Advocacy Network; information about sex worker rights and issues.
http://www.bayswan.org

Website with information about censorship and the Internet.
http://www.spectacle.org/freespch/faq.html

Website with information about attempts by universities to censor/limit access to Internet
http://www.eff.org/CAF/cafuiuc.html

The Cyberporn Debate Homepage; articles, references and links about sex on the Internet.
http://elab.vanderbilt.edu/research/topics/cyberporn/index.htm

Chapter 19: Sex Disorders and Sex Therapy

Web Resources

The Sexual Health InfoCenter
http://www.sexhealth.org/problems/

Chapter 20: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Web Resources

Sexually transmitted diseases:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for STD Prevention Homepage; information and data about STDs, STD prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/dstdp.html

HIV/AIDS:

Centers for Disease Control National AIDS Clearinghouse.
http://www.cdcnpin.org

American Medical Association.
http://www.ama-assn.org/special/hiv

Planned Parenthood: Sexual Health pages.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org

News about a variety of health topics, including AIDS.
http://www.medscape.com

Center for AIDS Prevention Studies; information and resources; material re: AIDS and Hispanics.
http://www.caps.ucsf.edu/index.html

Safer sex:

The Society for Human Sexuality
http://www.sexuality.org/safesex.html

The Safer Sex Institute
http://www.safersex.org

Chapter 21: Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Web Resources

Lutheran Statement
http://www.thelutheran.org/9703/page32.html

Bibliography on religion and sexuality prepared by SIECUS
http://www.siecus.org/pubs/biblio/bibs0008.html

Statements on Gender and Sexuality from Religious Traditions; compiled by the Carpenter Program, Vanderbilt University Divinity School
http://divinity.lib.vanderbilt.edu/Carpenter/index.htm

Chapter 22: Sex and the Law

Web Resources

The American Civil Liberties Union Homepage.
Includes current information about a variety of legal issues, including reproductive issues, sexual orientation, censorship of the Internet, and HIV/AIDS.
http://www.aclu.org/

Chapter 23: Sex Education

Web Resources

Planned Parenthood: Parents pages
http://www.plannedparenthood.org

Sexuality Information and Education Council Of the United States: Parents area.
http://www.siecus.org

An issue of Teacher Talk devoted to sex education from a teacher's viewpoint.
http://www.indiana.edu/~cafs/tt/v1i3/table.htm

Information about sex education in multicultural settings.
http://www.cis.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/guides/1991/5/91.05.01.x.html

For answers to questions about sexuality:

San Francisco Sex Information; telephone information and referral service.
http://www.sfsi.org

A Health Question & Answer Service by Alice!, Columbia University's Health Education Program
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu

For general medical information

Health information site maintained by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.healthfinder.gov/default.htm

A wealth of medical information, including virtually every known disease.
http://www.medicinenet.com/

The McGraw-Hill Sexuality Resources Page:
http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/sex/