Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. The development of male sexual scripts in childhood; 3. Self-pleasuring and sexual scripts; 4. Male sexual scenarios; 5. Sex with women: individual differences and interpersonal interactions; 6. Male sexuality: variations and problems; 7. Sex with men; 8. Transgender and sexuality; 9. Procreative sex: making (and not making) babies; 10. Coercive sex; 11. Physical and mental impairment: impact on male sexual scripts; 12. Male sexuality and pornography; 13. Conclusion: the future of male sexuality; References; Index.

Promotional Information

Informed by sexual script theory, this highly readable book provides a comprehensive account of all aspects of male sexuality.

About the Author

Philip Graham is Emeritus Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Institute of Child Health, University College London. He has published over 150 articles and several books on a wide range of subjects, including the social construction of adolescence.

Reviews

'Most writers on sexuality adopt one of three possible approaches: the biological, the psychological, and the social and historical. Rarely do they meet. The genius of Philip Graham's book is that it consciously and conscientiously uses all three approaches to illuminate in new ways the question of men and their sexualities. The result is an encyclopaedic overview of the debates, and a lively and stimulating contribution to our knowledge.' Jeffrey Weeks, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, South Bank University, London, and author of Sexuality, 4th edition

'Philip Graham provides an interesting perspective of male sexuality. By using a 'sexual scripting' approach, he has been able to describe a wide range of sexual experiences in men and boys. This is backed up by a very substantial review of the relevant literature.' John Bancroft, The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington