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International Handbook on the Demography of Sexuality.

By: Material type: TextSeries: Publisher: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2013Copyright date: ©2013Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (421 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9789400755123
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 306.7
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Contents:
Intro -- Contents -- Part I: Introduction to the Demography of Sexuality -- 1: Introduction: The Demography of Sexuality -- Introduction -- A Brief History of Sex Research -- Alfred Kinsey -- Sex Research After Kinsey -- The Demography of Sexuality -- References -- 2: Sexual Behavior and Practices: Data and Measurement -- Introduction -- Surveying Sexual Behavior: Alfred Kinsey -- A Short History of Sexual Behavior in Surveys Post-Kinsey -- Methodological and Measurement Issues in the Study of Sexual Behavior -- Sampling Error: Population Definition and Inclusion, Participation, and Selection -- Measurement Error -- Conclusion: The Future of Research on Sexual Behavior -- References -- 3: Best Practices: Collecting and Analyzing Data on Sexual Minorities -- Introduction -- Why Ask Questions Designed to Identify Sexual Minorities -- Measuring Sexual Orientation on Surveys: What to Ask -- Recommended Survey Items and Their Rationale 3 -- Self-Identification -- Sexual Behavior -- Sexual Attraction -- Transgender Status and Gender Noncomformity -- Recommended Survey Items to Accompany Questions About Sexual Orientation -- Other Recommendations for Measuring Sexual Orientation -- Measuring Sexual Orientation on Surveys: How and Where to Ask -- Item Placement -- Survey Mode -- Sampling Issues -- Developmental and Cultural Considerations in Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation -- Adolescents -- What to Ask -- Use of Terms -- Older Adults -- Race/Ethnicity and Culture -- Measurement -- What to Ask -- Factors In uencing Identity Formation -- Best Practices For Analyses of Sexual Orientation Data -- Consideration of Differences among Non-Heterosexual Responses -- Survey Methodology and Measurement Reliability and Validity -- Demographic Subgroup Analyses -- Socio-political and Policy Issues -- Temporal Issues -- Measurement Error.
Other Issues and Future Directions -- References -- Part II: Sexual Practices: The Global Picture -- 4: Sexual Behavior, Sexual Attraction, and Sexual Identity in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth -- Introduction -- Selected Previous Studies -- Methods -- Data Source -- Use of ACASI -- Demographic Variables Used in This Chapter -- Measurement of Sexual Behavior in NSFG ACASI -- Types of Sexual Behavior for Female Respondents -- Types of Sexual Behavior for Male Respondents -- Numbers of Opposite-Sex Sexual Partners -- Measurement of Sexual Attraction and Sexual Identity in NSFG ACASI -- Strengths and Limitations of the Data -- Statistical Analysis -- Results -- Types of Sexual Behavior with Opposite-Sex and Same-Sex Partners -- Numbers of Opposite-Sex Sexual Partners in Lifetime -- Same-Sex Sexual Activity -- Sexual Identity and Sexual Attraction -- Association of Sexual Behavior, Sexual Attraction, and Sexual Identity -- Conclusion -- References -- 5: Sexual Practices of Latin America and the Caribbean -- Introduction -- Data and Methodology -- Trends in Early Sexual and Reproductive Events -- Context of Sexual Activity During Adulthood -- Sexual Violence -- Measuring Homosexual/Bisexual Behaviors in Latin American Countries -- Discussion -- References -- 6: Sexual Practices in Africa -- Introduction -- Sexual Behavior -- Age at First Sexual Intercourse -- Age at First Marriage -- Premarital Sex -- Multiple Sex Partners -- Vaginal Practices -- Vaginal Douching -- Vaginal Drying and Tightening -- Surgical Practices -- Male Circumcision -- Female Circumcision -- Agenda for Future Research on Sexual Practices in Africa -- Research Design -- On Sampling and Data Collection -- Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 7: Sexuality in China -- Introduction -- Chinese Philosophies and Sexuality.
Sexual Beliefs and Practices in China: A Review -- Homosexuality -- Nonmarital Sex 1 -- Masturbation -- The Chinese Health and Family Life Survey -- Background -- The Social Construction of Sexuality -- Results -- Heterosexual and Non-Heterosexual Identity, Desire, and Behavior -- Measures of Sex Education, Sexual Freedom, and Sex Equality in China -- Gender Equality -- Nonmarital Sex -- STIs and AIDS -- Sexual Practices -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Sexual Practices Across the Life Course -- 8: Sex in Committed Relationships -- Introduction -- A Note on Couples and Units of Analyses -- The Importance and Incidence of Sexuality in Committed Relationships -- Sexual Well-Being and Relationship Well-Being -- Variation in the Incidence and Effects of Sexuality in Different Types of Committed Couples -- Differences by Gender -- Differences by Couple Type -- Differences by Sexual Identity -- The Effects of Relationship Well-Being on Sexual Behavior in Committed Relationships -- Summary: Sexual Frequency, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Well-being -- Sexual Constraints Over Time in Committed Relationships -- Relationships Across Time: The Effects of Aging and Duration on Sexual Intimacy -- Relationships and Life-Course Events: The Effects of Pregnancy, Children, and Employment on Couples' Sexual Behavior -- The Effects of Sexual Dysfunction and Disease on Couples' Sexual and Relationship Well-Being -- Non-Monogamy and Infidelity -- Sexuality Among Dating Couples and Casually Committed Couples -- Conclusion -- References -- 9: Adolescent Sexual Experiences -- Adolescent Sexual Desire and Identity -- Sexual Identity Development -- Prevalence of Same-Sex Desire and Identity -- Adolescent Sexual Behaviors in the United States -- Adolescent Sexual Debut -- Sexual Practices and Partnerships -- Protective Sexual Behaviors and Outcomes.
Contraceptive Use -- Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Adolescent Pregnancy and Childbearing -- The Cultural Context of Adolescent Sexuality: International Comparisons -- Adolescent Sexual Debut and Practices -- Protective Behaviors and Adverse Outcomes -- Same-Sex Sexuality: Prevalence, Public Attitudes and Laws -- Data and Methodological Issues -- Need for Data on Same-Sex Sexuality and LGBTQ Youth -- Measuring Adolescent Sexual Experiences -- New Directions for Research on Adolescent Sexuality -- References -- 10: Sexuality Among Older Adults -- Introduction -- Sexuality in the Older Population -- Social Construction of Old Age Sexuality -- Sexual Challenges in Old Age -- Sexual Activity and Health -- Cohort Effects in Sexual Transition -- Partnership and Sexuality Among Older Adults -- Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Activities Among Aging Population -- Determinants of Sexual Activity and Desire Among the Older Population -- Sexual Activity Among the Older Population -- Sexual Desire Among the Older Population -- A Closer Look at Sexuality Among the Aging: A Case Study of Finland -- Participants of the FINSEX Study -- Sexual Activity Among the Older Population in Finland -- Sexual Dysfunction Among the Older Population in Finland -- Sex in Relationships of Longer Duration in Finland -- Predictors of Sexual Activity and Sexual Desire in Finland -- Discussion -- References -- Part IV: Sexual Identities -- 11: The Prevalence of Gay Men and Lesbians -- Introduction -- Data and Approach -- Limitations -- Prevalence Estimates -- Discussion -- Conclusion and Remaining Knowledge Gaps -- References -- 12: Geography of the LGBT Population -- Introduction -- Data and Methodology -- Identifying Same-Sex Couples in Census Bureau Data -- Measurement Error within Identified Same-Sex Couples -- Adjustment Procedure.
Develop Estimates of Error Rate for Sub-state Geographies -- Develop Adjusted Distribution of Same-Sex Couples Across Counties, Cities, and Census Tracts -- Apply Adjusted Distribution to Census Preferred Estimates -- Other Data Sources Relating to the Geographic Distribution of Same-Sex Couples -- Location Patterns Over Time -- Location Patterns of Same-Sex Couples, Census 2010 -- Location Patterns Among Different Groups of Same-Sex Couples, Census 2010 -- Location Differences by Sex -- Location Differences by Child-Rearing -- Location Differences by Race and Ethnicity -- Location Differences by Age -- Conclusion -- References -- 13: The Demography of Sexuality and the Labor Market -- Introduction -- Sexual Orientation and Income -- Income, Sex, and Sexual Orientation -- Contextual Factors Affecting Income Differences -- Income: Summary -- Occupational Segregation -- Occupational Segregation and Sexual Orientation -- The Role of Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation in Occupational Segregation -- Causes of Occupational Segregation -- Disclosure -- Conclusion -- References -- 14: The Family and Gay Men and Lesbians -- Introduction -- Background on Same-Sex Families -- Family Studies Research on Same-Sex Families -- Demographic Research on Same-Sex Families: Substantive Concerns -- Defining Family -- Data and Measures -- Empirical Findings -- Same-Sex Parents and Their Children -- Prevalence and Composition of Same-Sex Families -- Factors Affecting the Presence of Children in Same-Sex Households -- Demographic Comparisons Across Couple Types -- Theoretical Issues and Research Directions -- Conclusion -- References -- 15: The Demography of Asexuality -- Introduction -- Definition of Asexuality -- Past Research on Asexuality -- Method -- Sample -- Measure of Sexual Attraction and Asexuality -- Predictors of Asexuality -- Demographics -- Results.
Sexuality.
Summary: This is the first book to examine the study of sexuality from a demographic perspective. The focus is on analyzing sexuality as its own demographic topic, rather than as a variable in studies of sexually transmitted infection or other health-related topics.
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Intro -- Contents -- Part I: Introduction to the Demography of Sexuality -- 1: Introduction: The Demography of Sexuality -- Introduction -- A Brief History of Sex Research -- Alfred Kinsey -- Sex Research After Kinsey -- The Demography of Sexuality -- References -- 2: Sexual Behavior and Practices: Data and Measurement -- Introduction -- Surveying Sexual Behavior: Alfred Kinsey -- A Short History of Sexual Behavior in Surveys Post-Kinsey -- Methodological and Measurement Issues in the Study of Sexual Behavior -- Sampling Error: Population Definition and Inclusion, Participation, and Selection -- Measurement Error -- Conclusion: The Future of Research on Sexual Behavior -- References -- 3: Best Practices: Collecting and Analyzing Data on Sexual Minorities -- Introduction -- Why Ask Questions Designed to Identify Sexual Minorities -- Measuring Sexual Orientation on Surveys: What to Ask -- Recommended Survey Items and Their Rationale 3 -- Self-Identification -- Sexual Behavior -- Sexual Attraction -- Transgender Status and Gender Noncomformity -- Recommended Survey Items to Accompany Questions About Sexual Orientation -- Other Recommendations for Measuring Sexual Orientation -- Measuring Sexual Orientation on Surveys: How and Where to Ask -- Item Placement -- Survey Mode -- Sampling Issues -- Developmental and Cultural Considerations in Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation -- Adolescents -- What to Ask -- Use of Terms -- Older Adults -- Race/Ethnicity and Culture -- Measurement -- What to Ask -- Factors In uencing Identity Formation -- Best Practices For Analyses of Sexual Orientation Data -- Consideration of Differences among Non-Heterosexual Responses -- Survey Methodology and Measurement Reliability and Validity -- Demographic Subgroup Analyses -- Socio-political and Policy Issues -- Temporal Issues -- Measurement Error.

Other Issues and Future Directions -- References -- Part II: Sexual Practices: The Global Picture -- 4: Sexual Behavior, Sexual Attraction, and Sexual Identity in the United States: Data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth -- Introduction -- Selected Previous Studies -- Methods -- Data Source -- Use of ACASI -- Demographic Variables Used in This Chapter -- Measurement of Sexual Behavior in NSFG ACASI -- Types of Sexual Behavior for Female Respondents -- Types of Sexual Behavior for Male Respondents -- Numbers of Opposite-Sex Sexual Partners -- Measurement of Sexual Attraction and Sexual Identity in NSFG ACASI -- Strengths and Limitations of the Data -- Statistical Analysis -- Results -- Types of Sexual Behavior with Opposite-Sex and Same-Sex Partners -- Numbers of Opposite-Sex Sexual Partners in Lifetime -- Same-Sex Sexual Activity -- Sexual Identity and Sexual Attraction -- Association of Sexual Behavior, Sexual Attraction, and Sexual Identity -- Conclusion -- References -- 5: Sexual Practices of Latin America and the Caribbean -- Introduction -- Data and Methodology -- Trends in Early Sexual and Reproductive Events -- Context of Sexual Activity During Adulthood -- Sexual Violence -- Measuring Homosexual/Bisexual Behaviors in Latin American Countries -- Discussion -- References -- 6: Sexual Practices in Africa -- Introduction -- Sexual Behavior -- Age at First Sexual Intercourse -- Age at First Marriage -- Premarital Sex -- Multiple Sex Partners -- Vaginal Practices -- Vaginal Douching -- Vaginal Drying and Tightening -- Surgical Practices -- Male Circumcision -- Female Circumcision -- Agenda for Future Research on Sexual Practices in Africa -- Research Design -- On Sampling and Data Collection -- Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 7: Sexuality in China -- Introduction -- Chinese Philosophies and Sexuality.

Sexual Beliefs and Practices in China: A Review -- Homosexuality -- Nonmarital Sex 1 -- Masturbation -- The Chinese Health and Family Life Survey -- Background -- The Social Construction of Sexuality -- Results -- Heterosexual and Non-Heterosexual Identity, Desire, and Behavior -- Measures of Sex Education, Sexual Freedom, and Sex Equality in China -- Gender Equality -- Nonmarital Sex -- STIs and AIDS -- Sexual Practices -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Sexual Practices Across the Life Course -- 8: Sex in Committed Relationships -- Introduction -- A Note on Couples and Units of Analyses -- The Importance and Incidence of Sexuality in Committed Relationships -- Sexual Well-Being and Relationship Well-Being -- Variation in the Incidence and Effects of Sexuality in Different Types of Committed Couples -- Differences by Gender -- Differences by Couple Type -- Differences by Sexual Identity -- The Effects of Relationship Well-Being on Sexual Behavior in Committed Relationships -- Summary: Sexual Frequency, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Well-being -- Sexual Constraints Over Time in Committed Relationships -- Relationships Across Time: The Effects of Aging and Duration on Sexual Intimacy -- Relationships and Life-Course Events: The Effects of Pregnancy, Children, and Employment on Couples' Sexual Behavior -- The Effects of Sexual Dysfunction and Disease on Couples' Sexual and Relationship Well-Being -- Non-Monogamy and Infidelity -- Sexuality Among Dating Couples and Casually Committed Couples -- Conclusion -- References -- 9: Adolescent Sexual Experiences -- Adolescent Sexual Desire and Identity -- Sexual Identity Development -- Prevalence of Same-Sex Desire and Identity -- Adolescent Sexual Behaviors in the United States -- Adolescent Sexual Debut -- Sexual Practices and Partnerships -- Protective Sexual Behaviors and Outcomes.

Contraceptive Use -- Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Adolescent Pregnancy and Childbearing -- The Cultural Context of Adolescent Sexuality: International Comparisons -- Adolescent Sexual Debut and Practices -- Protective Behaviors and Adverse Outcomes -- Same-Sex Sexuality: Prevalence, Public Attitudes and Laws -- Data and Methodological Issues -- Need for Data on Same-Sex Sexuality and LGBTQ Youth -- Measuring Adolescent Sexual Experiences -- New Directions for Research on Adolescent Sexuality -- References -- 10: Sexuality Among Older Adults -- Introduction -- Sexuality in the Older Population -- Social Construction of Old Age Sexuality -- Sexual Challenges in Old Age -- Sexual Activity and Health -- Cohort Effects in Sexual Transition -- Partnership and Sexuality Among Older Adults -- Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Activities Among Aging Population -- Determinants of Sexual Activity and Desire Among the Older Population -- Sexual Activity Among the Older Population -- Sexual Desire Among the Older Population -- A Closer Look at Sexuality Among the Aging: A Case Study of Finland -- Participants of the FINSEX Study -- Sexual Activity Among the Older Population in Finland -- Sexual Dysfunction Among the Older Population in Finland -- Sex in Relationships of Longer Duration in Finland -- Predictors of Sexual Activity and Sexual Desire in Finland -- Discussion -- References -- Part IV: Sexual Identities -- 11: The Prevalence of Gay Men and Lesbians -- Introduction -- Data and Approach -- Limitations -- Prevalence Estimates -- Discussion -- Conclusion and Remaining Knowledge Gaps -- References -- 12: Geography of the LGBT Population -- Introduction -- Data and Methodology -- Identifying Same-Sex Couples in Census Bureau Data -- Measurement Error within Identified Same-Sex Couples -- Adjustment Procedure.

Develop Estimates of Error Rate for Sub-state Geographies -- Develop Adjusted Distribution of Same-Sex Couples Across Counties, Cities, and Census Tracts -- Apply Adjusted Distribution to Census Preferred Estimates -- Other Data Sources Relating to the Geographic Distribution of Same-Sex Couples -- Location Patterns Over Time -- Location Patterns of Same-Sex Couples, Census 2010 -- Location Patterns Among Different Groups of Same-Sex Couples, Census 2010 -- Location Differences by Sex -- Location Differences by Child-Rearing -- Location Differences by Race and Ethnicity -- Location Differences by Age -- Conclusion -- References -- 13: The Demography of Sexuality and the Labor Market -- Introduction -- Sexual Orientation and Income -- Income, Sex, and Sexual Orientation -- Contextual Factors Affecting Income Differences -- Income: Summary -- Occupational Segregation -- Occupational Segregation and Sexual Orientation -- The Role of Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation in Occupational Segregation -- Causes of Occupational Segregation -- Disclosure -- Conclusion -- References -- 14: The Family and Gay Men and Lesbians -- Introduction -- Background on Same-Sex Families -- Family Studies Research on Same-Sex Families -- Demographic Research on Same-Sex Families: Substantive Concerns -- Defining Family -- Data and Measures -- Empirical Findings -- Same-Sex Parents and Their Children -- Prevalence and Composition of Same-Sex Families -- Factors Affecting the Presence of Children in Same-Sex Households -- Demographic Comparisons Across Couple Types -- Theoretical Issues and Research Directions -- Conclusion -- References -- 15: The Demography of Asexuality -- Introduction -- Definition of Asexuality -- Past Research on Asexuality -- Method -- Sample -- Measure of Sexual Attraction and Asexuality -- Predictors of Asexuality -- Demographics -- Results.

Sexuality.

This is the first book to examine the study of sexuality from a demographic perspective. The focus is on analyzing sexuality as its own demographic topic, rather than as a variable in studies of sexually transmitted infection or other health-related topics.

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