Category: Sexuality
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Steven Neuberg, Arizona State University – Women, Ovulation and Mate Guarding
Do women know when to keep their partners away from other ovulating women? Steven Neuberg, foundation professor of psychology at Arizona State University, explores this question. Dr. Steven L. Neuberg, Foundation Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University, integrates social-cognitive and evolutionary approaches to explore the nature and nuances of prejudices and stereotypes; how features of…
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Ilene Warner-Maron, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Baby Boomers & STDs
HIV cases in people over 50 are on the rise. Ilene Warner-Maron, clinical assistant professor in the department of psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, explains why older adults may not appreciate the risks as much as the younger generation. Ilene Warner-Maron, PhD, is a clinical associate professor of psychology and co-director of…
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Tierney Lorenz, Indiana University – Sex and the Immune System
Regular sexual activity can be a boon to your immune system. Tierney Lorenz, visiting research scientist at Indiana University, discusses her research into sex and the immune system. Tierney Lorenz is a visiting research scientist at the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction at Indiana University, where she studies the relationship between…
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Robyn Rosen, Marist College – Planned Parenthood Historically
Planned Parenthood and abortion are often linked in the news. Today on the Academic Minute, Robyn Rosen, a professor of history and women’s studies at Marist College, talks about the complex history the organization has with abortion. Robyn Rosen, professor of history and women’s studies at Marist College since 1994, teaches classes in modern U.S. and…
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Jean M. Twenge, SDSU – Millennial Sexuality
How do the sex lives of millennials compare with that of their Baby Boomer forebears? Jean M. Twenge, San Diego State psychologist, is delving into the sexuality of the age group she calls Generation Me. Jean M. Twenge, Professor of psychology at San Diego State University, is the author of more than 100 scientific publications and…
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Ryan Schacht, Utah – Sexual Ratios
The nature of your surroundings might dictate your desires. Ryan Schacht, post-doctoral research fellow at University of Utah, is studying our reproductive goals in relation to availability. Ryan Schacht‘s research explores variability in behavior within and between groups. Currently, Ryan is studying how people make reproductive decisions and how individual and contextual differences influence behavior.…
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K.J. Rawson, College of The Holy Cross – Digital Transgender Archive
The spectrum of human sexuality is shifting. K.J. Rawson, an English professor at The College of The Holy Cross, explores the benefits of a digital transgender archive. K.J. Rawson is an Assistant Professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross. With Eileen E. Schell, he co-edited Rhetorica in Motion: Feminist Rhetorical Methods and…