Ebook: International Handbook on the Demography of Sexuality

The International Handbook on the Demography of Sexuality is the first book to specifically address the study of sexuality from a demographic perspective. Demographic research has largely paid little attention to sexuality as a whole, or sexual orientation in particular, other than in studies examining the “consequences” of sex – sexually transmitted infections or fertility. Instead, the content of this handbook explores population sexuality in order to describe the prevalence of sexual behaviors, desires, and identities, as well as their connections with other demographic outcomes. The focus is on analyzing sexuality as a demographic topic in its own right, rather than solely as a variable in studies of sexually transmitted infection or other health-related topics. In this book, both researchers with traditional demographic backgrounds, as well as those with training in other disciplines, provide an overview of the state of current research on population sexuality. These chapters provide a foundation for the development of research in the burgeoning field of the demography of sexuality.

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The International Handbook on the Demography of Sexuality is the first book to specifically address the study of sexuality from a demographic perspective. Demographic research has largely paid little attention to sexuality as a whole, or sexual orientation in particular, other than in studies examining the “consequences” of sex – sexually transmitted infections or fertility. Instead, the content of this handbook explores population sexuality in order to describe the prevalence of sexual behaviors, desires, and identities, as well as their connections with other demographic outcomes. The focus is on analyzing sexuality as a demographic topic in its own right, rather than solely as a variable in studies of sexually transmitted infection or other health-related topics. In this book, both researchers with traditional demographic backgrounds, as well as those with training in other disciplines, provide an overview of the state of current research on population sexuality. These chapters provide a foundation for the development of research in the burgeoning field of the demography of sexuality.

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The International Handbook on the Demography of Sexuality is the first book to specifically address the study of sexuality from a demographic perspective. Demographic research has largely paid little attention to sexuality as a whole, or sexual orientation in particular, other than in studies examining the “consequences” of sex – sexually transmitted infections or fertility. Instead, the content of this handbook explores population sexuality in order to describe the prevalence of sexual behaviors, desires, and identities, as well as their connections with other demographic outcomes. The focus is on analyzing sexuality as a demographic topic in its own right, rather than solely as a variable in studies of sexually transmitted infection or other health-related topics. In this book, both researchers with traditional demographic backgrounds, as well as those with training in other disciplines, provide an overview of the state of current research on population sexuality. These chapters provide a foundation for the development of research in the burgeoning field of the demography of sexuality.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-vi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction: The Demography of Sexuality....Pages 3-9
Sexual Behavior and Practices: Data and Measurement....Pages 11-20
Best Practices: Collecting and Analyzing Data on Sexual Minorities....Pages 21-42
Front Matter....Pages 43-43
Sexual Behavior, Sexual Attraction, and Sexual Identity in the United States: Data from the 2006–2010 National Survey of Family Growth....Pages 45-66
Sexual Practices of Latin America and the Caribbean....Pages 67-90
Sexual Practices in Africa....Pages 91-106
Sexuality in China....Pages 107-127
Front Matter....Pages 129-129
Sex in Committed Relationships....Pages 131-165
Adolescent Sexual Experiences....Pages 167-193
Sexuality Among Older Adults....Pages 195-214
Front Matter....Pages 215-215
The Prevalence of Gay Men and Lesbians....Pages 217-228
Geography of the LGBT Population....Pages 229-242
The Demography of Sexuality and the Labor Market....Pages 243-256
The Family and Gay Men and Lesbians....Pages 257-273
The Demography of Asexuality....Pages 275-288
The Demographics of the Transgender Population....Pages 289-327
Front Matter....Pages 329-329
Patterns of Relationship Recognition by Same-Sex Couples in the United States....Pages 331-362
Sexuality in the Military....Pages 363-381
Demographics of Gay and Lesbian Adoption and Family Policies....Pages 383-401
Same-Sex Couples’ Construction of Census Categories....Pages 403-416
Back Matter....Pages 425-429
The Future of the Demography of Sexuality....Pages 419-423

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The International Handbook on the Demography of Sexuality is the first book to specifically address the study of sexuality from a demographic perspective. Demographic research has largely paid little attention to sexuality as a whole, or sexual orientation in particular, other than in studies examining the “consequences” of sex – sexually transmitted infections or fertility. Instead, the content of this handbook explores population sexuality in order to describe the prevalence of sexual behaviors, desires, and identities, as well as their connections with other demographic outcomes. The focus is on analyzing sexuality as a demographic topic in its own right, rather than solely as a variable in studies of sexually transmitted infection or other health-related topics. In this book, both researchers with traditional demographic backgrounds, as well as those with training in other disciplines, provide an overview of the state of current research on population sexuality. These chapters provide a foundation for the development of research in the burgeoning field of the demography of sexuality.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-vi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction: The Demography of Sexuality....Pages 3-9
Sexual Behavior and Practices: Data and Measurement....Pages 11-20
Best Practices: Collecting and Analyzing Data on Sexual Minorities....Pages 21-42
Front Matter....Pages 43-43
Sexual Behavior, Sexual Attraction, and Sexual Identity in the United States: Data from the 2006–2010 National Survey of Family Growth....Pages 45-66
Sexual Practices of Latin America and the Caribbean....Pages 67-90
Sexual Practices in Africa....Pages 91-106
Sexuality in China....Pages 107-127
Front Matter....Pages 129-129
Sex in Committed Relationships....Pages 131-165
Adolescent Sexual Experiences....Pages 167-193
Sexuality Among Older Adults....Pages 195-214
Front Matter....Pages 215-215
The Prevalence of Gay Men and Lesbians....Pages 217-228
Geography of the LGBT Population....Pages 229-242
The Demography of Sexuality and the Labor Market....Pages 243-256
The Family and Gay Men and Lesbians....Pages 257-273
The Demography of Asexuality....Pages 275-288
The Demographics of the Transgender Population....Pages 289-327
Front Matter....Pages 329-329
Patterns of Relationship Recognition by Same-Sex Couples in the United States....Pages 331-362
Sexuality in the Military....Pages 363-381
Demographics of Gay and Lesbian Adoption and Family Policies....Pages 383-401
Same-Sex Couples’ Construction of Census Categories....Pages 403-416
Back Matter....Pages 425-429
The Future of the Demography of Sexuality....Pages 419-423
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