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(More customer reviews)From what I can see, this book has a few minor issues.
1.) If you are not a psychology student, some terminology and concepts may require further explanation.
2.) Some of the pictures seem to fill space rather than offer illustration of concepts, such as a cheesecake shot of a gentleman reclining to the side, displaying penis and testes. I'd rather have the anatomical graphics as they offer information - that does not.
3.) Some of the language is sloppy. For example, when discussing sexual differentiation, the author offers, "Here the rubber meets the road with regard to controversies about nature and nurture. Debate has raged for centuries about the relative importance of genetics versus the environment ..." No, debate hasn't raged for centuries about genetics, given that the concept of genes themselves was really only developed in scientific circles in the 1850's. Debate has raged about nature versus nurture, but could not have raged regarding a concept that wasn't introduced yet. Additionally, the rubber meets the road? Not to be flippant, but not only does this offer a firm view of what has happened (an increase in speed of discussion? Paths diverging? Heaven help us, a colloquialism for a condom meeting asphalt?) but it is an outdated term if one were to consider the average age of the student using this text.
So, to keep it short (because it's possible that size *does* matter), the author has some interesting concepts, but could do better. I'll give it a B.
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This trusted text successfully balances psychological, biological, and social aspects of human sexuality, integrating the latest research findings and providing a variety of tools to help students engage personally with core concepts. The author's balanced approach is evident in his ability to present various sides of controversial topics in a neutral voice, supported by sound research yet expressed in a lively and applied manner.
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