Introduction to Sexuality Matters
This chapter is an excerpt from the e-textbook I wrote for my class, PubH 1004: Sexuality Matters at the University of Minnesota, which takes a comprehensive, inclusive, and medically accurate approach to sexuality topics. For context, the rest of the book includes the following chapters:
Table of Contents
- Socio-Ecological Influences on Sexuality (sample chapter displayed here)
- Sex, Gender, Attraction, and Identity
- Our Bodies
- Embodied Sexuality
- Sexual Expression
- Communication and Decision-Making
- Healthy Relationships
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Safer Sex Toolkit
- Contraceptive Choices
- Pregnancy Outcomes
- Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Stalking
- Being an Advocate
- Strategies for Intervening
You can expect practice quizzes throughout based on the text. Also included are interactive activities and resources intended to support your learning.
You can navigate through the pages using either the Previous and Next buttons at the bottom of the screen or the Contents pop-out menu on the left side of the screen.
Additionally, here are some tools for learners who need/prefer to use text-to-speech format:
- Read&Write for Google Chrome – Extension
- Read&Write for Google PDF Reader – Extension
- Read&Write for Google Screenshot Reader – Extension
- Read&Write for Google PDF Reader – App
- You can find descriptions with videos for each of the features here. Read & Write Feature Tour