Foreword by Elizabeth Rice Allgeier Foreword by Albert Ellis Acknowledgments The Search for Sexual Salvation Lessons in Seduction Love and Intimacy Lesbian and Bisexual Identities Women Sex Trade Workers Sexual Victimization and Pornography Woman-Affirming Models of Sexual Fulfillment Sexual Rights and Pleasures in the Next Century Bibliography Index
Linking new feminist scholarship with emerging social science and therapist work, this open-minded and comprehensive celebration of cultural and sexual diversity makes contributions to understanding women's sexuality clear, logical, and appealing.
NAOMI B. McCORMICK, named a Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Psychology at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, now teaches Family Studies, Women's Studies, and Psychology at the University of Northern Iowa. A Fellow in Rational-Emotive Therapy, she is also a practicing clinical psychologist who specializes in feminist psychotherapy. Dr. McCormick is the 25th president and a fellow of The Society for the Scientific Study of Sex, and has been admitted to the International Academy of Sex Research. She is an associate editor of The Journal of Sex Research, consulting editor of Women & Therapy, and The Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, and is the editor and co-author of Exploring Choices: Psychology of Adjustment (1989), Changing Boundaries: Gender Roles and Sexual Behavior (1983), as well as over 50 journal articles and book chapters.
"A landmark . . . it is comprehensive and open-minded . . . It
truly celebrates cultural and sexual diversity. It is remarkably up
to date . . . unusually "objective," yet courageously critical of
much sex research and therapy."-From the foreword by Dr. Albert
Ellis Institute of Rational-Emotive Therapy, New York City
"A tour de force! McCormick skillfully draws on scientific research
and feminist analysis to provide a balanced perspective on today's
hottest topics."-Prof. Letitia Anne Peplau University of
California, Los Angeles
"I cannot overstress the timeliness of this book as we approach a
new century accompanied by changing sex roles, sexuality, and
increased . . . political and economic liberation for women and
minorities."-Prof. Marilyn P. Safir University of Haifa, Israel
"In a period during which some of us become tongue-tied in our
attempts to adhere to politically correct statements, McCormick has
not written a politically correct book. She has provided a much
more important service. She has written a book that displays
sensitivity to the diversity of viewpoints surrounding the issues
that she has tackled . . . In summary, I think that McCormick has
managed to accomplish an extraordinarily difficult task."-Elizabeth
Rice Allgeier, Editor The Journal of Sex Research and Professor,
Bowling Green State University
"This is a fabulous book! . . . It will be a classic for educators,
therapists, and researchers on women's sexuality."-Prof. Esther D.
Rothblum Department of Psychology, University of Vermont and
Co-Editor, Women and Therapy
.,."McCormick's work makes several important contributions to
contemporary discourse on feminism, human sexuality, and women's
(sexual) rights. Particularly valuable is her willingness to
recognize that there is division within the feminist movement and
her ability to present various perspectives in a lively and
impassioned, yet remarkably unbiased, manner....The primary value
of McCormick's book is as an in-depth introduction to past and
present feminist discourse on women's sexuality and to the sexual
attitudes and behaviors of marginalized groups of women....The
converstional style renders the book delightfully "reader-friendly,
.,.""-Psychology of Women Quarterly
?...McCormick's work makes several important contributions to
contemporary discourse on feminism, human sexuality, and women's
(sexual) rights. Particularly valuable is her willingness to
recognize that there is division within the feminist movement and
her ability to present various perspectives in a lively and
impassioned, yet remarkably unbiased, manner....The primary value
of McCormick's book is as an in-depth introduction to past and
present feminist discourse on women's sexuality and to the sexual
attitudes and behaviors of marginalized groups of women....The
converstional style renders the book delightfully "reader-friendly,
.,."?-Psychology of Women Quarterly
?Concise, compassionate, and free of jargon and should prove useful
in most libraries.?-Library Journal
?Emphatic and earnest, Sexual Salvation is a well documented
wake-up call for anyone in sexology who has yet to examine the
importance of feminism....an important contribution to the growing
body of work by feminists within sexology. Implicitly and
explicitly, Sexual Salvation demonstrates the need for a shift away
from the rigidity of traditional sexology, genital focus, and goal
orientation, and calls for a re-definition of sexology with a
feminist perspective.?-The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
?McCormick attempts to reconcile the contrasting views of radical
and liberal feminists on the nature of women's sexual experience. A
successful attempt to integrate information based on research with
more adversarial feminist literature to arrive at a more objective
appreciation of women's sexuality. General; upper-division
undergraduate; graduate; professional.?-Choice
?Naomi B. McCormick examines what has become a divisive issue among
feminists--sexuality--yet she does it in a manner that is inclusive
and affirming of all women's sexual and intimate experiences. I
found McCormick's style refreshingly personable and impassioned,
yet she clearly owns her views rather than presenting them as truth
or creed. I would recommend the book for Women's Studies and
Sexuality courses and for readers wanting a feminist perspective of
the issues sourrounding sexuality, eith for a class or for personal
reading.?-Feminist Collections
?Naomi McCormick's Sexual Salvation is an accomplished blend of
academic, clinical, and personal wisdom.?- Journal of Sex Education
and Therapy
"Concise, compassionate, and free of jargon and should prove useful
in most libraries."-Library Journal
"Emphatic and earnest, Sexual Salvation is a well documented
wake-up call for anyone in sexology who has yet to examine the
importance of feminism....an important contribution to the growing
body of work by feminists within sexology. Implicitly and
explicitly, Sexual Salvation demonstrates the need for a shift away
from the rigidity of traditional sexology, genital focus, and goal
orientation, and calls for a re-definition of sexology with a
feminist perspective."-The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
"McCormick attempts to reconcile the contrasting views of radical
and liberal feminists on the nature of women's sexual experience. A
successful attempt to integrate information based on research with
more adversarial feminist literature to arrive at a more objective
appreciation of women's sexuality. General; upper-division
undergraduate; graduate; professional."-Choice
"Naomi B. McCormick examines what has become a divisive issue among
feminists--sexuality--yet she does it in a manner that is inclusive
and affirming of all women's sexual and intimate experiences. I
found McCormick's style refreshingly personable and impassioned,
yet she clearly owns her views rather than presenting them as truth
or creed. I would recommend the book for Women's Studies and
Sexuality courses and for readers wanting a feminist perspective of
the issues sourrounding sexuality, eith for a class or for personal
reading."-Feminist Collections
"Naomi McCormick's Sexual Salvation is an accomplished blend of
academic, clinical, and personal wisdom."- Journal of Sex Education
and Therapy
..."McCormick's work makes several important contributions to
contemporary discourse on feminism, human sexuality, and women's
(sexual) rights. Particularly valuable is her willingness to
recognize that there is division within the feminist movement and
her ability to present various perspectives in a lively and
impassioned, yet remarkably unbiased, manner....The primary value
of McCormick's book is as an in-depth introduction to past and
present feminist discourse on women's sexuality and to the sexual
attitudes and behaviors of marginalized groups of women....The
converstional style renders the book delightfully "reader-friendly,
...""-Psychology of Women Quarterly
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