One of the ways that the institution of slavery was maintained was to enforce sexual norms for slaves that were different from those of the dominant culture. Independent and proud people had been stolen from their homes and sold into slavery. Slave owners had to do something to keep them from becoming defiant and rebellious. [...]

Every culture has cultural norms about sex and sexuality. To understand the sex life of any culture, including our own, we look at the culture’s sexual norms. No two cultures have the same sexual norms. People often express ethnocentric views by thinking that their culture is better than other cultures or that their culture’s norms [...]

Adults While it’s difficult for many parents to admit their children are sexual, it’s just as difficult for some adults to admit that they themselves are sexual. This shouldn’t be surprising, considering that many people were taught by their parents that sex is too “dirty” for words. In addition to negative childhood lessons by parents, [...]

Besides the many differences in our sexual orientation, gender, and lovemaps, there is also a wide variety of sexual relationships that people create. Of course, the form of our relationships is closely related to our unique sexuality. For example, people who identify themselves as gay or lesbian will probably date people of the same gender, [...]

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR SEXUALITY? Yes  No  Not Sure  1.  I think my sexuality is normal. Yes  No  Not Sure  2.  I see my sexuality as a healthy characteristic of myself. Yes  No  Not Sure  3.  I like my body. Yes  No  Not Sure  4.  I like my gender. Yes  No  Not Sure  [...]

Talking about insomnia is almost like discussing human nature, because there are as many variations on that theme as there are individuals. Here are some questions to answer in determining the cause or type of your insomnia: How much sleep do you need? Some people suffer from insomnia because they think they need more sleep [...]

Let us say, just for an example, that you must care for your father, whose severe arthritis will require him to stay in bed for six months or more. Naturally, you will need to follow some of the suggestions 1 have made regarding the care of sick children and adults. But your main problem will [...]

Infants cannot tell us that they are sick. Small children younger than about three years old should not be relied on too definitely for an announcement of symptoms of illness. Even older children may become so frightened, or so drowsy from a particular illness, that they do not tell us early enough that they do [...]

Generally speaking, the best age to be married is the age when one has reached physical and mental maturity. Naturally, this will vary with each person, but experts put it between the ages of 22 and 30, with the husband from four to seven years older than the wife. Here again, exceptions are found. In [...]

Care of the feet A great deal of emphasis is placed on foot care for the diabetic because there is danger of gangrene—a condition in which tissues actually die—if the feet are neglected. This is because diabetes often results in poor circulation, especially in the feet and legs. Diabetics over 45 should be particularly careful [...]