50 Great Myths of Human Sexuality

50 Great Myths of Human Sexuality seeks to dispelcommonly accepted myths and misunderstandings surrounding humansexuality, providing an enlightening, fascinating and challengingbook that covers the fifty areas the author’s believeindividuals must understand to have a safe, pleasurable and healthysex life.

• Dispels/Explores commonly accepted myths and misunderstandingssurrounding human sexuality
• Includes comparisons to other countries and cultures exploringdifferent beliefs and how societies can influence perceptions
• Areas discussed include: pre-marital sex, masturbation, sexualdiseases, fantasy, pornography, relationships, contraception, and emotions such as jealousy, body image insecurity,passionate love and sexual aggression
• Covers both heterosexual and same-sex relationships

Pepper Schwartz is Professor of Sociology at theUniversity of Washington. She is also Senior Fellow on the Councilon the Contemporary Family, on the board of the University ofMinnesota Sexual Health Center, and Chairperson of the AdvisoryBoard for the Ph.D. in Sexual Studies at the Institute for IntegralStudies in San Francisco. She is the author of 20 books, includingThe Getaway Guide to a Great Sex Weekend (2012), TheNormal Bar: The Surprising Secrets of Happy Couples (2013) andDating After 50 for Dummies (Wiley 2014). She is therecipient of numerous national awards and Past President of TheSociety for the Scientific Study of Sexuality.