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Sex and sexuality are prominent features within families. Given the many issues associated with sex and sexuality there is a need for a more comprehensive understanding of sex and sexuality within the family context.
This compelling collection offers a deep dive into the diverse and complex issues surrounding sex, sexuality, and family dynamics across different cultures and societies. From the marital aspirations of sexual minority transgender young adults to the evolving intimacies of Indian women, each chapter provides a unique perspective on how personal and societal factors shape sexual identities and relationships. The book also examines the intersection of religion, politics, and sexuality, exploring topics such as the views of religiously conservative Christians on adolescent sex, toxic masculinity among Generation Z undergraduates, and the impact of dominant conservative socializing agents on attitudes toward same-sex adoption. Other chapters delve into the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences on sexual health, survival mechanisms for identity management in Zimbabwe, and the challenges faced by gay and lesbian parents in Ireland. Additionally, the collection addresses cultural taboos in Turkey, the role of social media in sex education, and the support needs of parents in Italy.
By breaking the silence on these critical issues, Sex and Sexuality within the Family Context provides valuable insights for scholars interested in understanding the intricate connections between sex, sexuality, and family life.
R. Sooryamoorthy is Professor of Sociology & Fellow, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and a Research Fellow at the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in STI Policy, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Sampson Lee Blair is a Family Sociologist and Demographer at The State University of New York, Buffalo, USA. A Fulbright Scholar Award recipient, he has served as Chair of the Children and Youth research section of the American Sociological Association and Vice-President of the Research Committee on Youth in the International Sociological Association.
Chapter 1. ‘Til death do us part...or not, I really don’t care: A Thematic Analysis of Sexual Minority Transgender Young Adults’ Marital Aspirations; Aaron Hoy, Maddie Kowalczyk, and Ryuto Hashimoto
Chapter 2. Views of Adolescent Sex and Parental Responsibility: Do Religiously Conservative Christians and Trump Voters Have a Distinctive View?; Emily Fitzgibbons Shafer, Paula England, and Anne Kathleen Johnson
Chapter 3. From Constraints to Choices: The Evolving Intimacies of Indian Women; Tanya Lamba and Lakshmi Lingam
Chapter 4. Prioritising Tubectomy over Vasectomy: Analysing the Sexist Barrier Blocks on Women’s Choice to be Sterilised; Husna Latheef
Chapter 5. Parenting in Legal Limbo: Parenting Identity among Gay and Lesbian Parents in Ireland; Elizabeth Nixon, Conn Dorai-Raj, Anna McInerney, Mary E. Keegan, and Mary Creaner
Chapter 6. The Great Divide of Sex and Politics: Exploring Toxic Masculinity in Generation Z Undergraduates; Ioana Podarita and Christina L. Scott
Chapter 7. The Long-Term Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Lifetime Risk for Sexually Transmitted Infections; Angela M. Kaufman-Parks, Monica A. Longmore, Wendy D. Manning, and Peggy C. Giordano
Chapter 8. “No one suspects I am gay” – People of Different Sexual Orientation’s Survival Mechanisms for Identity Management in Zimbabwe; Gabi Mkhize and Liberty T. Mambondiani
Chapter 9. Premarital Fertility and Household Structures in South Africa; Michel Garenne
Chapter 10. A Critical Review of Sexuality and Cultural Taboos in Türkiye; Gokhan Savas
Chapter 11. From the Home to the Publics: Religion, Social Media and Sex Education; Hardlife Stephen Basure and Vivian Besem Ojong
Chapter 12. Parenting Beyond the Binary: Ethnopsychological Analysis of the Challenges and Support Needs of Parents in Italy; Antonio Iudici, Gloria Orczyk, and Jessica Neri
Chapter 13. Beyond Blood and Legal Ties: The Impact of Dominant Conservative Socializing Agents on Attitudes toward Adoption by Same-Sex Couples; Iraklis Grigoropoulos