The Swinging Paradigm

The Swinging Paradigm
Author: Edward M. Fernandes
Publisher: ProQuest
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2009
Genre:
ISBN: 9781109190663

The present study explored the marital and sexual satisfaction of a sample of 1,376 men and women swingers via an on-line survey. Marital and sexual satisfaction scales were used to measure the levels of satisfaction of the sample in both variables. Demographics characteristics of the sample, attitudes towards swinging experiences, and swinging sexual behaviors were also examined. Data analysis revealed that both men and women in the sample scored at the high end of the marital and sexual satisfaction scales. Further statistical procedures yielded minimal differences between the scores of men and women in those measures. the swinging experience was measure by multiple choice questions. Regarding swinging activities and experiences, men and women swingers reported being satisfied with their swinging activities. Men were more likely than women to have suggested swinging to their partners; the two major reasons given for engaging in swinging activities were sexual variety and fantasy fulfillment; most of the participants reported participating in swinging activities four to five times a year and finding their swinging partners via the Internet. the demographic data revealed that the individuals in the sample were mostly white, aged between thirty and fifty years of age, in their first marriage, college educated from urban or suburban areas, and with a mean income between forty and seventy five thousand dollars yearly. Most of the men reported being heterosexual while a small number reported being bisexual; over half of the women reported having a bisexual orientation and only a small number were heterosexual. the limitations of the study were described and discussed and the following recommendations were suggested. Further research is needed with the swinging population to determined the impact of swinging on the family unit, engage in further research with couples to evaluate the responses of each individual, and conduct a comprehensive longitudinal study to gather information on the long-term effects of swinging on the marital relationship.

Seeing Straight

Seeing Straight
Author: Jean Halley
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2016-11-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1442233559

Seeing Straight introduces students to key concepts in gender and sexuality through the lens of privilege and power. After an accessible overview, the book asks students to examine the privilege inherent in approaching heterosexual and cisgender identities as “normal,” as well as the problems of treating queer gender and sexuality as “abnormal.” Compelling real-life examples illustrate theory and empirical research, revealing phenomena that shape not only students’ own lives, but also their communities, their country, and the field of gender studies itself. The book addresses tough topics like hate, violence, and privilege, and it also considers institutionalized heteronormativity through the military, law, religion, and more. The book ends with a chapter called “It’s Getting Better” that presents evidence for queer hope and courage. Filled with compelling true stories, this book is an ideal introduction to gender and sexuality that encourages students to question their own assumptions.

Growth and Its Implications for the Future

Growth and Its Implications for the Future
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment
Publisher:
Total Pages: 804
Release: 1973
Genre: Environmental policy
ISBN:

Perception as Information Detection

Perception as Information Detection
Author: Jeffrey B. Wagman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 645
Release: 2019-07-31
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1000063852

This book provides a chapter-by-chapter update to and reflection on of the landmark volume by J.J. Gibson on the Ecological Approach to Visual Perception (1979). Gibson’s book was presented a pioneering approach in experimental psychology; it was his most complete and mature description of the ecological approach to visual perception. Perception as Information Detection commemorates, develops, and updates each of the sixteen chapters from Gibson’s volume. The book brings together some of the foremost perceptual scientists in the field, from the United States, Europe, and Asia, to reflect on Gibson’s original chapters, expand on the key concepts discussed and relate this to their own cutting-edge research. This connects Gibson’s classic with the current state of the field, as well as providing a new generation of students with a contemporary overview of the ecological approach to visual perception. Perception as Information Detection is an important resource for perceptual scientists as well as both undergraduates and graduates studying sensation and perception, vision, cognitive science, ecological psychology, and philosophy of mind.

What's Next in Love and Sex

What's Next in Love and Sex
Author: Elaine Hatfield
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0190647183

What's Next in Love and Sex is a comprehensive examination of contemporary academic findings relating to all matters of the mind, body, and heart. Inspired by questions asked by students, the book covers cutting-edge topics so new that they are rarely addressed in current sexuality texts, providing insight into modern trends such as hookup culture, virtual pornography, robots, apps, and online dating as they evolve in this day and age. Written by one of the pioneers of love and sex research, Elaine Hatfield, along with historian Richard Rapson and social psychologist Jeannette Purvis, this book uses contemporary scientific findings to provide an updated and relevant explanation for why we do the things we do when we're in love, searching for love, making love, or trying to keep a faltering relationship together. Combining rigorous scholarship with an accessible and entertaining style, no other book will give college students and academics alike such a developed understanding of contemporary love and sex.

Seeing Colour

Seeing Colour
Author: Nora Löbe
Publisher: Floris Books
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2022-11-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1782508252

Colour is everywhere. From blue skies to red sunsets, from the first flowers in spring to the blazing leaves of autumn. But what is the nature of colour? Scientific books present a variety of mechanical explanations but this approach leaves colour as a whole unexplained. In the nineteenth century, the German poet and scientist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe investigated a wide range of colour phenomena and discovered the underlying principles that govern colour itself. This lavishly illustrated book brings Goethe's pioneering research up to date. Through descriptions of simple observations and ingenious experiments, the reader will discover a series of colour phenomena that includes afterimages, coloured shadows, colour mixing, and prismatic and polarisation colours. Seeing Colour is a thought-provoking read for colour enthusiasts and experts alike, and an accessible route to a new way of seeing colour.

Forms of Life and Following Rules

Forms of Life and Following Rules
Author: D.K. Barry
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2021-12-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 900445036X

This study defends a version of epistemological relativism, taking as its point of departure some key arguments from the later work of Ludwig Wittgenstein - especially those concerning rule following and forms of life. An opposition is established between the dominant form of epistemological realism - that which relies upon 'truth-conditions'- and theories in which knowledge and truth are fundamentally dependent upon context. It is argued in Part One that Wittgenstein proves the necessity for a contextual understanding of knowledge. Part Two develops a clearer idea of that context, using Thomas Kuhn's concept of paradigm. It is argued that this concept has been largely misunderstood (even by Kuhn), but that it can be developed to be remarkably consistent with Wittgenstein's arguments. All those - philosophers, historians, sociologists and others - who wish finally to understand the complex issues involved in debates about epistemological relativism will find this book invaluable.

Bio-inspired Emergent Control Of Locomotion Systems

Bio-inspired Emergent Control Of Locomotion Systems
Author: Mattia Frasca
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2004-06-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814482307

This book deals with locomotion control of biologically inspired robots realized through an analog circuital paradigm as cellular nonlinear networks. It presents a general methodology for the control of bio-inspired robots and several case studies, as well as describes a new approach to motion control and the related circuit architecture.Bio-inspired Emergent Control of Locomotion Systems provides researchers with a guide to the fundamentals of the topics. Moreover, neuro-biologists and physiologists can use the book as a starting point to design artificial structures for testing their biological hypotheses on the animal model.

The Church of the Perfect Storm

The Church of the Perfect Storm
Author: Leonard Sweet
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1426724667

The church is heading into a “perfect storm” of cultural forces. Will you sink beneath the waves, or ride the winds of the Spirit? An array of cultural forces is coming together to present the church with unprecedented challenge and unequaled opportunity. Such “category 5" realities as postmodernism, postChristendom attacks on belief in God, and the threat of global warming have coalesced to make a “perfect storm” that will leave people uncertain of their place in the world, and all they have previously believed in. Like the disciples when Jesus calmed the storm, the church can cower and cry out for relief. Or, when everything is spinning and whirling in the wind, the church can go out to meet the storm, embrace the gale, . . . and pass out kites. From the Circuit Rider review: "Like other books Sweet has written and compiled, The Church of the Perfect Storm is thought-provoking and compelling. The material flows in such a way that allows readers to grasp the gravity of the situation. However, as with most futuristic material, there is also a sense in which readers may want to know: 'Okay, now what? Where do we need to steer this ship? Are mainline and evangelical churches so off-course as to fail to weather the rising tides that are here and soon coming?' Readers of this volume may enjoy the description of a post-Christendom world, but they may also want to know more about the prescription for the days ahead. (Click here to read the entire review.)

Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis

Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis
Author: Wayne W. Fisher
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 642
Release: 2021-06-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1462544118

Widely regarded as the authoritative work on the principles and practice of applied behavior analysis (ABA), this indispensable volume is now in a revised and expanded second edition. Leading experts present evidence-based procedures for supporting positive behaviors and reducing problem behaviors with children and adults in diverse contexts. Chapters delve into applications in education, autism treatment, addictions, behavioral pediatrics, and other areas. Covering everything from behavioral assessment and measurement to the design and implementation of individualized interventions, the Handbook is a complete reference and training tool for ABA practitioners and students. New to This Edition *Incorporates key advances in research, theory, and clinical practice. *Chapters on additional applications: school consultation, pediatric feeding disorders, and telehealth services. *Chapters on quantitative analysis of behavior (matching and behavioral momentum theory) and behavioral economics. *Updated discussions of professional issues, ABA certification, and technology tools.