Thanks, Sandra, and Stephen, for your recommendation of LeVay. I spoke with the publishers who are sending me a desk copy. They also pointed out that the newest edition, coming out Jan. 1st, will have the option of ebook for $65 – about half the price of the hardbound text. We can offer our students both, so don’t have to choose. I’ve also contacted the publishers of the Hyde textbook recommended by Christine Grela, and am looking over info for the many others suggested by TIPSters. Thanks to all! Beth Benoit Granite State College New Hampshire From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 3:01 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re: [tips] textbook recommendation for Psych. of Love and Sex
Hello Beth, (. . .emerging briefly from long-term monitor only status. . .which btw reminds me to thank tipsters for their sharing of helpful insights. .. ) I just want to second Stephen's suggestion of the LeVay/Baldwin (formerly co-authored with Valente) text, Human Sexuality. I have used the first two editions of this text for a Sex, Gender & Sexuality course and look forward to seeing the new 3rd edition soon (hopefully REAL soon as I have adopted this text for next semester). It provides excellent, comprehensive cross-disciplinary coverage of each of the areas indicated in the title. Relationships and love are issues covered, but there is much more. . . maybe too much more to warrant the price for a more focused curriculum? Robert Sternberg has a relatively new update on love theory that might be a good place to start: http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/book.asp?isbn=9780300116977 "Love . . . What is it? Can we define it? What is its role in our lives? What causes love, and what dooms it? No single theory adequately answers all our questions about the nature of love, yet there are many theories that can contribute to our understanding of it. This fascinating book presents the full range of psychological theories on love—biological, taxonomical, implicit, cultural—updated with the latest research in the field." looks interesting. .. perhaps I will order a copy myself. Best, Sandra ****************************************************** Sandra M. Nagel, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Psychology Saginaw Valley State University 166 Brown Hall 7400 Bay Road University Center, MI 48710 http://www.svsu.edu/~smnagel/research/ Office: (989) 964-4635 Fax: (989) 790-7656 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************** In a message dated 11/12/2008 11:03:07 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On 11 Nov 2008 at 16:07, beth benoit wrote: > > Looking for recommendations for a textbook for this course. I haven´t > taught it for a few years. Going by reputation alone (no more freebies for me, I'm afraid), I'd think that the text by the neuroscientist Simon Levay with his co-author Janice Baldwin is worth a look. It's called _Human Sexuality_ and Amazon has it coming out in a new 3rd edition. Pricey, though. Stephen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Subscribe to discussion list (TIPS) for the teaching of psychology at http://flightline.highline.edu/sfrantz/tips/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) _____ Get <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=http://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001> the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more! --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
