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SEX: THE LAW AND THE CITIZEN

by Richard A. Myren, LL.B., J.D.*

Just ten years after the chartering of the Sex Informa- The American law Institute tion and Education Council of the United States, SIECUS an- nounced in the May 1974 issue of the S/ECUS Report ten As SIECUS was preparing for its 10th anniversary celebra- positions on various sexual questions that have proved tion, the American Law Institute observed its 50th. An ini- troublesome to individuals and society alike. Ninth among tiative begun in December of 1921 by the Association of Amer- these position statements is the following: ican Law Schools and expanded by the addition of a distin- guished group of judges and practicing attorneys resulted on /t is the position of S/ECUS THAT: Friday, 23 February 1923, an agreement to incorporate the American Law Institute. Its stated purpose is: In agreement with the Model Penal Code of the American Law Institute, sexual behavior en- To promote the clarification and simplification of gaged in by consenting adults in private should the law and its better adaptation to social needs, not be the concern of the law. to secure the better administration of justice, and to encourage and carry on scholarly and scien- The other nine statements deal with sex education, sex- tific legal work. ual orientation, masturbation, contraceptive care for minors, explicit sexual materials, sex and aging, sex and racism, sex Composed of law professors, judges and practitioners, the and the handicapped, and sexual health care. American Law Institute is regarded today as the intellectual Members of the board of SIECUS have traditionally been elite of the legal profession in the United States. Perhaps its such professionals as physicians, psychotherapists, clergy, best known products are the massive restatements of the nurses, behavioral scientists engaged in research on human law, which are now in their second series. Its most successful sexuality, and educators teaching the results of that research codification has been the Uniform Commercial Code, first together with a number of public-spirited citizens who be- approved in 1952. Not as successful in terms of adoption by lieve that knowledge about and understanding of human the States but still very influential has been the Model Penal sexuality should reach not only professionals but the general Code that was approved in 1962. public as well. Very few lawyers have been involved in the first decade of SIECUS, although those who have served have The Model Penal Code made outstanding contributions. For that reason, the back- ground of position statement number nine, citing as it does Substantive criminal law was an early concern of the the Model Penal Code of the American Law Institute,. is American Law Institute. After a great deal of thought and dis- probably less well known to readers of the S/ECUS Report cussion, it was decided that a Model Penal Code should be than that of the other nine. All of us realize in a vague way drafted rather than attempting a restatement of this area of that law, and particularly the criminal law, is a powerful the law. Postponed for the duration, the project began in force in the shaping of our society, but few of us have taken earnest after World War II with appointment of a Chief, two the time to determine just how legal systems achieve that Associate Reporters and an Advisory Committee. Their ef- end. Just what are the Model Penal Code and the American forts, pursued for more than a decade, produced a Model Law Institute that produced it? What has been the Code’s Penal Code that was approved by the Institute on May 24, impact on American legal system? Why is reform of laws 1962. regulating sexual behavior important? The provisions relating to sex offenses are found in Part II of the Code among definitions of other specific crimes. That *Dr. Myren, a S/ECUS Board member, is Dean, School of section, Article 213, is better known for what it omits than Criminal justice, State University of New York-Albany. Continued on page 4 I I 1SPEAKING OUT

BIRTH CONTROL AND UNMARRIED YOUNG WOMEN- AN IMPORTANT BOOK

The explosion of interest in birth control education, medical The natural stage in which “the dimensions are the un- services and research occupied the 1950-60 decade and thus predictability of coitus, a belief in the spontaneity and nat- preceded by ten years a similar explosion in the field of uralness of sex, the infrequency of coitus, the type of sexual human sexuality beginning in 1960. Both fields are now recog- activity, and the duration of sexual activity.” nized as integral to health training and practice. Because the In the peer prescription stage “young people try to learn birth control explosion came first, and because of the mount- how to prevent pregnancy by discussing the problem with ing intensity of the population crisis, population experts their peers. There is a great deal of experimentation involv- tended to ignore or downplay the field of human sexuality, ing a variety of birth control methods, variation in the use of or to subsume education about it under education for birth the methods, variation in the number of methods used, and control. variation in the patterns of use.” The rapidly mounting numbers of experts in human sex- The expert stage results from the evolution that takes uality have tended to do exactly the opposite, not because of place in a girl, as she passes through the natural and peer a “me too” attitude but in recognition that the need for birth stages, and culminates in a readiness to disclose her sexual control or abortion follows the natural exercise of sexuality, activity to an expert in order to obtain an effective means of and is a consequence of it rather than the reverse. But avoiding pregnancy. Dr. Lindemann lists the experts as includ- studies, good studies, indicating the nature of the linkage be- ing doctors, nurses, and paraprofessionals who have a legal tween the two fields have been sadly wanting. and social mandate to dispense birth control methods, and re- Failure of birth control to be used by young women pre- minds us that “girls in the expert stage have to face the prob- maritally to prevent illegitimacy or forced marriage, is prob- lems of making and maintaining contact with an expert and ably primarily due to a single fact: programs designed to continuing the use of an expert’s prescription.” However, she teach sexually active young women, including teen-agers, to points out what we know all too well, that “initiating the use apply a highly objective technique with a highly objective of an expert method of birth control does not guarantee con- motivation, failed until quite recently to take into account the Continued on page 5 even more highly subjective nature of the area in which the techniques were to be applied. In other words, the sexual activities of young women who are just at the point of estab- lishing their own sexual images, behavior, concepts, motiva- tions and relationships, and who are entangled in the intense process of forming an identity separate from or perhaps even SEWS REPORT antithetical to the identity foisted on them by their parents, Volume Ill, Number 4 March 1975 did not permit a psychological set for the motivation essential to learning about and applying birth control. Constance Lindemann whose doctorate is in public health, The S/ECUS Report is published bi-monthly. Subscriptions are identifies and describes in her important book that is the sub- sold on a volume basis only, with volumes beginning in ject of this column, the subjective developmental behaviors September. and conditions that may influence forward or backward move- SubscrIption rates: Individual, $9.00 foroneyear; Canadian and ment in the process of accepting and applying birth control. foreign, $10.50. Institutional, $15.00; Canadian and foreign, “The girl-boy relationship, parents, the expert, patterns of $16.50. Single copies of any issue, $2.50, institutional $3.50. sexual activity, levels of awareness, the girl’s readiness to Queries about subscriptions and delivery should be sent to disclose her sexual activity to others, and her perceptions of Behavioral Publications, 72 Fifth Ave. New York, NY 1001 1. Editorial queries should be sent to SIECUS at the address the risks and benefits of contraception are all more or less below. influential at varying points in the three stages of the pro- S/ECUS Report is available on microfilm from University cess.” Microfilms, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. Her research, done at the School of Public Health at the Editor-Mary S. Calderone, M.D. University of California at Los Angeles, was carried out at Managing Editor-Derek L. Burleson, Ed.D. two free clinics. In all, she interviewed and questioned, in- Copyright 0 1974 by The Sex Information and Education Coun dividually and in groups, some 2,500 young women. cil of the U.S., Inc. 1855 Broadway, New York, NY 10023. The qualitative data collected in the course of question- Library of Congress catalog card number 72-627361 ing and counseling these young women were the source from No part of the S/ECUS Report may be reproduced in any form which her theory of the birth control prescription process was without written permission from the SIECUS Publications derived. She describes this process as consisting of three Office. stages:

2 SIECUS Report, March, 1975 I 1 1DO YOU KNOW THAT, , .

services, parental involvement, peer influence, professional education in adolescent sexuality and the role of the school SIECUS Is Moving and community. Order from: Consortium on Early Childbear- ing and Childrearing, Child Welfare League of America, 1145 As of March SIECUS’ new address will be: 19th St., N.W., Suite 618. Washington, DC 20036. Inquire SIECUS about price. Suite 922 Guidelines for Jransexuals is a 36-page booklet for tran- 122 East 42nd St. sexuals and their families that discusses personal, legal, and New York NY 10017 medical aspects of transexualism. Order from: Erickson Ed- ucational Foundation, 1627 Moreland Ave. Baton Rouge, LA This new address in the Grand Central Station area is 70808. Price: $1.00. centrally located for anyone wishing to visit the SIECUS Talking It Over Before Marriage Public Affairs Pamphlet offices. No. 512, discusses importance of communication in marriage Since we have been at the 1855 Broadway address and suggests specific exercises to improve communication. for over eight years, we gratefully request SIECUS Re- Family Planning--Today’s Choices. Public Affairs Pam- port readers to note this change of address in bibliog- phlet No. 513 provides an overview of the development of raphies and other sources where the old address has family planning and describes in concise terms the most been listed. common methods of birth control. Order from Public Affairs Orders for SIECUS publications will continue to be Pamphlets 381 Park Ave South. New York, NY 10016. Price: handled by our distributors: Behavioral Publications, 35~ each. 72 Fifth Ave., New York NY 10011. )ourna) of Clinical Child Psychology Fall-Winter 1974. Special issue on adolescent sexuality covers adolescent rights, health care services, adolescent attitudes, communicating with adolescents and religious issues, by many well-known Sexuality and W.H.O. authorities in the field. Order from: )ourna/ of Clinical Child Psychology, Suite 208, Meramec Bldg., 111 South Meramec Ave. St. Louis, MO 63105. Price $2.50, supply limited. In a breakthrough comparable to that when the World Health Organization first officially recognized family plan- Conque Va Un Nuevo Padre? A Spanish version of “So You’re Going To Be a New Father” discusses the father’s role ning as a part of medical practice, WHO has just published during pregnancy and after the arrival of the new baby. Order The Teaching of Human Sexuality in Schools for Health Pro- from: Superintendent of Documents, Public Documents Dis- fessionals as its Public Health Paper Number 57. See review tribution Center, 5801 Tabor Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19120. on page 11. Stock Number 1791-00198. Price: 55~.

Scholarly New Journal of Homosexuality Launched Resources to Write For . . . A new publication, )ournal of Homosexuality devoted Contraceptive Education: A Self-Instructional Course by exclusively to reporting research in the fieldsof homosexuality Robert R. Wilson. Using a programmed learning format, this and gender identity, is now available from Haworth Press, 44-page booklet teaches reproductive anatomy, the process of 130 W. 72nd St. New York NY 10023. fertilization and the various methods of birth control, includ- The first issue of the quarterly dated Fall 1974 establishes ing the advantages and disadvantages of each. The approach it as a publication of serious scholarly intent. Not only its is thorough yet simple. Useful for counselor training and content but its graphic excellence make it a welcome addi- client education. Order from: Carolina Population Center, tion to the select group of research-oriented journals in the Publications Office, 113 Mallette St. Chapel Hill, NC 27514. field of human sexuality. Price: $1.50. In an editorial launching this new journal Charles Silver- Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy-A Consideration of stein, Editor, writes, “Value judgments have always been Adolescent Sexuality by Barbara Bridgman Perkins, is a sum- implicit or explicit in research. . . . In the past research mary of a conference held in 1973 on adolescent sexuality designs into homosexual behavior have been replete with ex- and pregnancy prevention. Topics covered include: health Continued on page 5

SIECUS Report, March, 1975 3 Continued from page 7 Penal Code.has been so slow, those interested in more rapid for what it includes, for it contains no prohibitions against reform of the law regarding sexual behavior may wish to ex- any kind of sexual behavior among consenting adults in pri- plore an alternate approach. The author has suggested else- vate! The article does deal with rape and related offenses, sex- where that the time is now ripe for careful consideration of ual intercourse by force or imposition, corruption of minors whether the United States should adopt a uniform national and seduction, sexual assault, and indecent exposure. A substantive criminal code for serious offenses. Unfortunately, supplementary section, Article 251, covers open lewdness, this issue has never been thoroughly considered. prostitution and related offenses, loitering to solicit sexual One of the arguments made in favor of a uniform national code is that it would be much easier to keep the social pol- relations, and obscenity. These were considered by the Insti- icies expressed in such a code in fit with the social problems tute to protect all of the legitimate interests of society in the with which they purport to deal than is now the case in 51 area of sexual behavior. The decision not to proscribe consensual private sexual distinct codes.3 Were such a code adopted, there is reason to behavior among adults did not come easily for the Institute. believe that it would follow the lead of the Model Penal Code The history is one of omission, inclusion and then being in excluding from its coverage any sexual behavior engaged stricken again during the course of promulgation. The argu- in by consenting adults in private. ments for a traditional prohibitory approach had roots both Although the record of Congress in keeping the federal in political expediency and fear of “moral decay.” But the criminal code up to date has not been outstanding, the past argument that won the day was that the Code should “not deficiency has been recognized. A draft of a new advanced attempt to use the power of the state to enforce purely moral federal criminal code is now being considered for adoption. or religious standards,” that it is simply “inappropriate for Congress has also been sensitized to the pressing social prob- the government to attempt to control behavior that has no lems processed by the criminal justice system by passage and substantial significance except as to the morality of the recent renewal of the Safe Streets and Crime Control Act. As actor.” It was pointed out that the traditional proscriptions has recently been pointed out, the record of the states as were largely unenforced and “serve primarily the interest of laboratories for innovative experimentation is a largely un- blackmailers.” In the end, the general membership of the achieved myth from “the folklore of federalism.” It seems Institute directed that “all sexual practices not involving time now at least to consider whether fairness to the mobile force, adult corruption of minors or public offense” be ex- population of the United States does not require a national cluded from the Model Penal Code. substantive criminal code for serious offenses. A national code would not prevent enforcement of state and local behavior norms differing from the national, but it would ensure that Subsequent Action By The States’ death and long terms of imprisonment would not result from In the more than twelve years since approval of the Model the violation of purely local rules. In no area of the criminal Penal Code by the American Law Institute, the Code as a law would the need for such reform seem to be more im- whole has had an appreciable impact on the general substan- portant than in the criminal law provisions attempting to reg- tive criminal law of the states. But the impact on provisions ulate sexual behavior engaged in by consenting adults in private. regarding sexual behavior engaged in by consenting adults in private has been far more meager. Eight states2 have adopted the American Law Institute recommendation and about twice law Reform is Important that number have reduced, or evidenced an intent to reduce, the punishments provided. There is reason to believe, how- Restructuring of the law to eliminate attempts to regu- ever, that these reductions were as much inspired by a desire late, particularly through imposition of criminal penalties, for more convictions as by a belief that the previous penalties the sexual behavior of consenting adults in private is impor- were indeed too harsh. Five states appear to have considered tant. Such laws have an adverse effect not only on the citizens the matter and consciously decided to keep their previously against whom they are occasionallv enforced but also on the stiff provisions. The others have apparently not yet reacted to criminal justice system through which the cases are processed the urging of the Institute in this regard. and on society as a whole. There does appear to have been a moderating of legis- Statutes proscribing adult consensual sexual behavior in latively expressed attitudes toward some kinds of sexual be- private are attempts to impose specific moral and religious havior, such as previously proscribed heterosexual activity. standards on everyone in the United States. As the American This is not the case with homosexuality, which is still pun- Law Institute points out, ished in 1975 with maximum penalties of at least ten years . . Apart from the question of constitutionality by almost three-fourths of the states. Nearly one-fifth allow which might be raised against legislation avow- sentences of twenty years or more. Where progress has been edly commanding adherence to a particular re- made, it has been as part of general criminal law revision. ligious or moral tenet, it must be recognized, as Specific attempts to decriminalize homosexuality have been a practical matter, that in a heterogeneous com- less successful. munity such as ours, different individuals and In summary only eight states have completely accepted groups have widely divergent views of the seri- the American Law Institute recommendation that sexual be- ousness of various moral derelictions. . . . havior engaged in by consenting adults in private not be reg- ulated by criminal law, not a very encouraging record over a There are not now and probably never were national norms twelve year period. in this area. We now also know that the sexual practices commonly forbidden by law are not dangerous to the health of the individuals involved. These statutes are so seldom en- An Alternate Approach forced that instances in which they are, almost always involve Because state action since promulgation of the Model unfair harassment of defendants who are unpopular for some

4 SIECUS Report, March, 1975 other reason. The war declared by self-appointed community Continued from page 2 vigilante groups is usually not only against sexual non-con- tinued use. A method that has been acquired and used for formity, but against non-conformity in general. some time may be discontinued despite all the ambivalence, Intrusion of the law into this, by definition, private area fear, doubt and difficulty with self, boyfriend, parents, and of people’s lives also has an unfortunate effect on our entire experts that have gone into the decision to acquire it.” criminal justice system. Legislators are intimidated into tak- Among reasons for discontinuance are: constraints in main- ing positions in which they do not believe because of the lob- taining contact, whether geographical inaccessibility because bying efforts of tightly organized pressure groups seeking to clinic or girl has moved; coldly impersonal, antisexual or impose their views on all. Police officers are forced into de- judgmental attitudes of the experts; finances for the more grading practices and situations in their efforts to obtain expensive methods; long hours of waiting away from work; evidence against alleged violators. The scarce time of prose- irate parents; pelvic examinations that are physically or cutors and judges is spent in trying these kinds of cases while psychologically painful, or lack of knowledge or provision of serious crimes of violence wait their turn on the docket. Our an alternative method when needed. She quotes a black correctional agencies are then forced to devote their attention high school-educated paraprofessional who has had con- to “convicts” whose only crime is non-conformity and who siderable personal and professional experience with poor and cannot be “helped” by anything the agencies have to offer. pregnant teen-agers, “You have to treat these girls like deli- It is obvious that, in the long run, it is society at large that cate flowers.” suffers from attempts at legal regulation of the sexual be- In another chapter she discusses the prescription process havior of consenting adults in private. One of the functions in relation to pregnancy and abortion, reminding us that of a legal system is to aid in the preservation of strongly held “pregnancy is a major propellent in the prescription process national norms. When the mechanism and its resources are as well as a possible consequence,” and that this is also true diverted in an attempt to spread and uphold moral views of abortion, prenatal care or delivery itself because any one peculiar to a strident minority, its general role is weakened. of these experiences forces contact with the expert. For all these reasons, SIECUS supporters should work dil- In her chapter on “Birth Control-Toward a New Per- igently at the basic educational task of spreading the knowl- spective,” she makes a number of telling points in reviewing edge about the understanding of human sexuality that sci- other research. In quoting Pohlman who found that our knowl- ence is giving us. It is such broad scale education alone that edge of contraceptive behavior within marriage far outweighs will result in the eventual repeal of repressive sex laws. Only our knowledge of premarital and extramarital contraception, a better educated public standing behind legislators who are she remarks, “Of the studies that do exist, most are about convinced that reform is necessary will achieve that reform. knowledge and attitudes rather than actual behavior.” In The role of SIECUS has traditionally been to assist in the ed- discussing the research and conclusions of Osofsky (1970), ucational effort directly as an organization and indirectly Cutright (1971), Zelnik and Kantner (1970) and Goldsmith and through the actions of its supporters as individuals in their her co-workers (19721, she emphasizes how studies of con- home communities. Those supporters can now, also as indi- traceptive use are conducted on or emphasize the mar- viduals, play crucial roles in organizing support in their areas ried population of women, and concludes that, “girls . . . can- for reform of the criminal laws toward more informed, more not conceive of sex and pregnancy in a non-marital context humane and more realistic legal approaches to sexual be- and . . it is this lack of self-concept, low level of awareness, havior. and ambivalence about premarital sex, together with their expressed goal of marriage in which sexual behavior would ‘This section relies on a memorandum submitted to the author by be sanctioned, that is the source of their birth control behavior. his graduate research assistant, Mr. Alan Harland, a doctoral student In other words, sex is identified with marriage, not with de- at the School of Criminal justice, SUNY-Albany, who has his B.A. in velopment, and pregnancy is identified with marriage, not Law from Oxford and an L.LM. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. with sex. The result is that even though these girls are sexually active, they have no concern with the implications or conse- 2Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, North Dakota, Ohio, Ore- gon. quences of their sexual activities at all, or they perceive mar- riage, not contraception, as the solution to the problem. Such )/ncludes the federal code. an attitude certainly has implications for population policy.” All in all this very valuable book should be read by all workers in the population and sexual health fields. This will not be difficult because in her preface Dr. Lindemann states, Continued from page 3 “Since the audience consists of so many varied groups, a plicit negative injunctions. . . To many of us the medical style and language was chosen that would be comprehensible model of homosexuality is outdated. Its purpose has always to all of them.” She most certainly has proved that reports of been to diagnose illness. . . . Unfortunately sound research behavioral research need not be couched in learned jargon, outside the medical model has often been refused by other whether medical, sociological or other, but should wherever journals. It will find acceptance in JH . . . Our bias is toward possible, be reported in ordinary, everyday lingo from which a wider inclusion of theories and approaches, rather than the all, including this grateful reviewer, can paint clear concepts, narrow publishing practices of the past.” understandings and pictures. Of special interest to researchers is a bibliographic ser- vice feature, “Cumulative Annotated Bibliography,” which Birth Control and Unmarried Young Women. Constance Linde- provides short digests of research and other journal articles mann. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, Inc., pertaining to homosexuality and gender identity. It will also 1975 (127 pp.; $6.75). include summaries of legal cases, culled from hundreds of professional journals both U.S. and foreign. Reviewed by Mary S. Calderone, M.D. Subscriptions to the quarterly journal of Homosexuality are $12 for individuals; $25 for libraries and institutions.

SIECUS Report, March, 1975 5 AUDIO-VISUAL REVIEWS

Audio-visual material is reviewed by Derek L. BurIeson, Ed. D., S/ECUS Director of Educational and Research Services, unless otherwise indicated.

Methods of Birth Control-A Simplified methods are not included in the illus- sity of Washington School of Nursing, Presentation. Filmstrip, flip chart, trations because they have been shown creators of this portfolio, recognized the printed script. Planned Parenthood of to be ineffective methods with most of need for specially prepared educational Northern New York, 161 Stone St.- those for whom this program is de- materials for mentally retarded “train- Annex. Watertown, NY 13601. Price: $35. signed. The narration for this program able? while conducting a sex educa- is not recorded on discs or cassettes. tion program for adults in a sheltered At numerous conferences and in pro- Rather a printed script is provided workshop setting. fessional journals over the past few which the instructor can read or use Fully aware of the mental capabilities years, much attention has been given to as an outline at a pace suitable for the of this population, the creators of these the need for sex education for the individuals and situation. Pacing is too materials have wisely concentrated on mentally retarded. While the sexual often overlooked in commercial sound limited objectives for the program: rights and responsibilities of the re- filmstrip programs, but it is an essential male and female physical development, tarded and other handicapped popula- element in the teaching-learning pro- male and female gentalia, masturbation, tions have been eloquently proclaimed cess, especially with the retarded. This intercourse, variations in physical by many (including SIECUS), precious program wisely keeps the pacing under shape, and ways of relating to the op- little has been done in developing spe- the control of the instructor. posite sex. No attention is given to cific types of learning materials geared The developers of this program have pregnancy and childbirth since the to the cognitive limitations and learn- stated in the instructions that the mate- authors, “feel strongly that it is frustra- ing styles of the retarded. Too often rial should be used as a “part of a con- ting to focus on reproduction rather we have had to say to those who are tinuing educational process for the than the other aspects of sexuality working directly with the retarded, client.” Hopefully this admonition will with people who probably will never “Adapt existing printed and A-V sex be heeded bythosewhothink birth con- conceive children and who would most education materials to the needs of your trol education is the sum total of sex likely be judged incapable of rearing students.” Such a suggestion is fre- education. This type of educational them if they did.” quently both frustrating and futile for material is indeed welcome. Perhaps it Each plate uses simple line drawings. the retarded as well as for those re- will spur others on to produce sound They can be used flexibly in a one-to- sponsible for their education. sex education materials for special one situation or with groups no larger It is encouraging, therefore, to see audiences. than six. On the back of each plate is the development of materials speci- printed basic factual information and fically designed for the retarded of the suggestions for discussion. Some help- kind contained in this kit dealing with ful hints about discussion techniques birth control education. This program Human Sexuality-A Portfolio for the and a brief profile of the mentally re- was developed out of the experience Mentally Retarded. 10 plates, 18” by II”, tarded personality are included on the and knowledge gained from an O.E.O. text on back of plates, in vinyl case. introductory plate. grant on sexuality and the mentally re- Planned Parenthood of Seattle-King The approach throughout this pro- tarded conducted in northern New County, 202 16th Ave. South, Seattle, gram is positive and realistic, which is a York during 1972 and 1973. WA 98144. Price: $20. welcome relief from theproblem-orien- The materials are in two formats, ted focus of so much sex education filmstrip and flip chart and are intended This portfolio was developed to pro- material. The creators of this explicit, to be used together. At a glance the for- vide simple visual material for use in yet totally wholesome material for ad- mat of clear line drawings showing se- the sex education of “trainables,” olescents, young adults and adults have lected methods of birth control, includ- those who generally live with parents, this reviewer’s gratitude, for now he ing sterilization, are very simple, but it in institutions or other types of protec- can recommend a valuable resource to is a carefully plotted simplicity de- tive environment. Victoria Livingston, the many requests for assistance on signed to communicate a specific mes- Education Director of Seattle-King sex education materials SIECUS re- sage without a lot of extraneous in- County Planned Parenthood, and Mary ceives from schools and agencies serv- formation. The diaphragm and rhythm E. Knapp, an instructor at the Univer- ing the mentally retarded.

6 SIECUS Report, March, 1975 SEX EDUCATION WORKSHOPS

Summer 1975 Indiana

(listed alphabetically by state) Institute for Sex Research. Bloomington, IN. l Training Program in Human Sexuality. July 23-August 1; certifi- cate. Write to: Summer Program, Institute for Sex Research, Indiana California University, 416 Morrison Hall, Bloomington, IN 47401.

California State University. Fresno, CA. l H S 752J, Topics in Health: Female Sexuality. July 28-August Iowa 15; 3 credits. Write to: Jean Liskey, California State University, Health Science University of Northern Iowa. Cedar Falls, IA. Department, Cedar and Shaw Avenues, Fresno, CA 93740. l Human Relationships and Sexuality. June g-July 3; 3 credits. Write to: Dr. Marilyn Story, University of Northern Iowa, Home The American Institute of Family Relations. Los Angeles, CA. Economics Department, 216 Wright Hall, Cedar Falls, IA 50613. l 76th Annual Graduate Workshop for Training Childbirth Educa- tion Instructors. July 14-July 25; 3 credits. Drake University. Des Moines, IA. l 28th Annual Graduate Workshop in Techniques of Marriage and l Sex Role Stereotyping in the Classroom. July 14-August 8; 3 Familv Counselina. August 4-August 15; 3 credits. credits. Write to:’ Mrs. Rose-Blake, Registrar, American institute of Family Write to: Dr. lone Shadduck, Drake University, College of Educa- Relations, Educational Services Deoartment, 5287 Sunset Boulevard, tion Department, Des Moines, IA 50311. Los Angeles, CA 90027.

Kansas Colorado Kansas State College of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, KS. University of Northern Colorado. Creely, Co. l Seminar: Human Sexuality. June 30-July 11; 2 credits. l Contemporary Issues in Sex Education. July 21-August 1; 4 Write to: Dr. E. J. Bonner, University of Kansas, Department of credits. Sociology, Lawrence, KS. Write to: Dr. Bryan Cooke, Chairman, University of Northern Col- orado, Department of Health and Safety Education, Greeley, CO 80639. Kansas State College of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, KS. l Sex Education. June 30-July 11; 2 credits. Write to: Dr. Jack Barnett, Chairman Curriculum and Adminis- Connecticut tration Department, Kansas State College of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, KS 66762. Central Connecticut State College. New Britain, CT. l Psychology of Women: h-sues for the Seventies. July 7-August 15; 6 credits. Maryland Write to: Annie L. Cotten Huston, Director, Central Connecticut State College, Psychology Department, New Britain, CT 06050. Towson State College. Towson, MD. l Sex Education and Family Life. June 18-July 22; 3 credits. l Human Sexuality. July 23-August 26; 3 credits. District of Columbia Write to: Dr. Clint E. Bruess, Chairman, Department of Health Sciences, Towson State College, Towson, MD 21204. American Association of Sex Educators and Counselors. Washington, D.C. l The New Sex Education. Julv 6-1~1~ 11; 3 credits. Massachusetts l The New Sex Therapy. Ju-ly i3-July 18; 3 credits. l Advanced Studies in Human Sexuality. July 20-July 25; 3 credits. Center for Human Sexual Concerns. Amherst, MA. Write to: Dr. Patricia Schiller, Suite 304, 5010 Wisconsin Avenue, l Humanistic Approaches to Teaching/Counseling in Sex and NW, Washington, DC 20016. Sexuality. May 16-May 18. Write to: Dr. Donald A. Read, Center for Human Sexual Concerns, Butterhill Road, Amherst, MA 01002. Illinois Boston University. Boston, MA. Northern Illinois University. DeKalb, IL. l Sex and Family Living Education. May 26-July 3; 4 credits. l Current and Critical issues in Health Education: Sex Education. Write to: Mr. Carl E. Willgoose, Boston University, School of Educa- June 23-July 18; 3 credits. tion, 704 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Write to: Mr. Jerald D. Floyd, Northern Illinois University, Physical Education Department, DeKalb, IL 60115. Minnesota Western Illinois University. Macomb, IL. l Seminar in Health: Venereal Disease Education HE 600. June 3- St. John’s University. Collegeville, MN. June 26; 4 credits. l Workshop on Marriage and Family Life Education. June 8-June 20; l Sex Education: The Home-School Community. June g-June 27; 3 credits. 4 credits. l Workshop on Natural Family Planning. June 12-June 15; 2 credits. Write to: Dr. Robert Synovitz, Western Illinois University, Depart- l Workshop on Emergency Pregnancy Services. June 20-June 22; ment of Health Education, Macomb, IL 61455. 0 credits.

SIECUS Report, March, 1975 7 l Workshop on Educating in Human Sexuality and Love. June Queens College of the City University of New York. Flushing, NY. 29-July 2; 2 credits. l The Homosexual in Contemporary History C.C.4. June 4-June 24; Write to: Dr. Paul Marx, Ph.D., St. John’s University, Sociology, 3 credits. Psychology, Education and Theology Departments, Collegeville, MN Write to: Mr. James O’Hara, Coordinator of Summer Session, 56321. Queens College-CUNY, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11367.

Mankato State College. Mankato, MN. Adelphi University. Garden City, NY. l Social Psychology of Human Sexuality. June 16-June 27; 4 credits. l Teaching Sex Education. Session I-May 28-July 1; 3 credits. Write to: Mr. Boyd A. Duncan, Mankato State College, Sociology Session II-July g-August 12; 3 credits. Department, Mankato, MN 56001. l Human Sexuality. Session I-May 28.July 1; 3 credits. Session II-July g-August 12; 3 credits. University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, MN. Write to: Keitha C. Donnelly, Coordinator, Summer Sessions, Adel- l Dynamics of Dating, Courtship and Marriage (FSoS 1001). June phi University, Garden City, NY 11530. 16-July 18; 3 credits. l Human Sexual Relations (FSOS 5001). June 16-July 18; 5 credits. Teachers College, Columbia University. New York, NY. l The Family System (Sot 5iOl). July il-August 22; 4 credits. l TS 4717 Group Process in Human Sexuality. May 20-June 27; 3 Write to: Summer Session, University of Minnesota, 135 Johnston credits. Hall, Minneapolis, MN 55455. l TS 3170 Human Reproduction and Sexual Development. July 7-August 16; 2 or 3 credits. Write to: Dr. James L. Malfetti, Chairman, Box 114 Teachers Col- Montana lege, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027.

University of Montana. Missoula, MT. State University College at Oneonta. Oneonta, NY. l Human Sexual Behavior. June 23-1~1~ 23; 3 credits. l H.Ed. 27.5 Modern Processes in Sex Education. July 7-August 15; Write to: Mr. Richard Vandiver, University of Montana, Sociology 3 credits. Department, Missoula, MT 59801. l H.Ed. 218 Workshop on Curriculum, Method, Materials and tval- uation of Sex Education. July 7-July 25; 3 credits. Write to: Mr. Robert B. Nichols, State University College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Nebraska Syracuse University. Syracuse, NY. l CFS 647, FDU 760 Family Relations Workshop: Preparing Creighton University. Omaha, NE. Parents to be the Sex Educators of Their Children. July 8-July l Psy 126-Marriage and Family Life. June g-July 11; 3 credits. 17; 3 credits. l Psy 733-Human Sexuality. June 9-july 71; 3 credits. Write to: Ms. Alison M. Deming, Institute for Family Research Write to: Creighton University, Psychology Department, Omaha, NE and Education, Syracuse University, 760 Ostrom Avenue, Syracuse 68178. NY 13210.

Ohio Nevada The Ohio State University. Columbus, OH. l Education for Human Sexuality. June 23-Julv 25: 3 credits. University of Nevada. Reno, NV. Write to: Dr. Robert Kaplan, Chairman, Health Education Division, l Religion and Human Sexuality. May 27-June 6; 2 credits. The Ohio State University, 215 Pomerene. 1760 Neil Avenue. Colum- l Human Sexuality. June g-June 27; 3 credits. bus, OH 43210. Write to: Mr. Milton L. Nolin, University of Nevada, School of Home Economics, Reno, NV 89507. Oregon

Southern Oregon College. Ashland, OR. New Jersey l Seminar: Human Sexuality. June 16-June 20; 2 credits. l Seminar: Psychology of Sexual Adjustment. June 23-August 15; Kean College of New Jersey. Union, NJ. 3 credits. l Human Sexuality. June 2-June 20; 2 credits. l Special Studies and Seminar: Biological Aspects of Human Sex- l Sex Education. June 2-June 20; 3 credits. uality. June 23-August 15; 3 credits. l Human Sexuality. June 23-July 31; 2 credits. Write to: Dr. E. C. McGill, Director of Summer Session, Southern l Sex Education. June 23-July 31; 3 credits. Oregon College, 1250 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR 97520. l Sociology of the Family. June 23-July 31; 3 credits. Write to: Director of Summer Session, Kean College of New Jersey, Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083. Pennsylvania

Educational Foundation for Human Sexuality. Upper Montclair, NJ. East Stroudsburg State College. East Stroudsburg, PA. l 2007:446-Joday’s Woman. June 30-August 8; 3 credits. . l Human Sexuality. June 2-June 20; 3 credits. l 2001:548-Sex Education in Schools and Agencies. June30-August l Sex Education in Schools. June 23-July 31; 3 credits. 8; 3 credits. l Family Life. August II-August 15; 1 credit. Write to: Dr. Charity Eva Runden, Executive Director, Educational Write to: Dr. Richard H. Lute, East Stroudsburg State College, Foundation for Human Sexuality, Montclair State College, Upper Health Department, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. Montclair, NJ 07043. Mansfield State College. Mansfield, PA. l Sex Education Workshop. June g-June 20; 2 credits. Write to: Mrs. Norma Howland, Mansfield State College, Home Eco- New York nomics Center, Mansfield, PA 16933.

State University College at Brockport. Brockport, NY. Slippery Rock State College. Slippery Rock, PA. l Human Sexuality HLS 478.07. July 28-August 29; 3 credits. l Rape. June 2-June 6; 1 credit. l Human Sexuality HLS 578.07. July 28-August 29; 3 credits. l Humanizing Sexuality. August 4-August 8; 1 credit. Write to: Graduate Admissions,SUNY College at Brockport, Depart- Write to: Mr. Stan Kendziorski, Slippery Rock State College, Health ment of Health Sciences, Brockport, NY 14420. Science Department, Slippery Rock, PA 16057.

8 SIECUS Report, March, 1975 Slippery Rock State College. Slippery Rock, PA. Wisconsin l SpEd 595 Sex Education for Handicapped Children. June g-June 11; 1 credit. University of Wisconsin. La Crosse, WI. l Psych 390 Psychology of Sexual Behavior. June 23-August 1; 3 l Persona/ Health. June 9-July 3; 2 credits. credits. l Principles of Sex Education. July 7-August 1; 3 credits. l Biology 775, Biology of Sex. August 4-August 22; 3 credits. Write to: Dr. Richard J. Hardy, University of Wisconsin, 201 Mitchell Write to: Mr. Joseph Marks, Director of Summer School, Slippery Hall, La Crosse, WI 54601. Rock State College, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. The University of Wisconsin. Milwaukee, WI. West Chester State College. West Chester, PA. l Nature and Content of Sex Education in the Schools. June 16- l HED 376 Family Life and Sex Education. June 2-June 20; 3 credits. July 11; 2 credits. l HED 542 Human Sexuality in a Changing Society. June 2-June 20; Write to: Dr. Richard J. Schild, The University of Wisconsin-Mil- 3 credits. waukee, Physical Education Department, Milwaukee, WI 53201. Write to: Mr. Walter E. Funk, West Chester State College, Health Department, West Chester, PA 19380. University of Wisconsin. Platteville, WI. l W407 Human Sexuality. July 14-July 25; 2 credits. l W407 Psychology of Human Sexuality. July 21-August 1; 2 credits. South Dakota Write to: Dr. Harold Hutcheson, Director, Summer Session. Uni- versity of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI 53818. Northern State College. Aberdeen, SD. l Sexuality Education Workshop. June 16-June 20; 1 credit. University of Wisconsin. River Falls, WI. Write to: Dr. Richard VanBeek, Director of Admissions, Northern l Human Sexuality and interpersonal Relationships. June 16-June State College, Aberdeen, SD 57401. 27; 3 credits. Write to: Dr. J. Mark Perrin, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Department of Educational Foundations, River Falls, WI 54022. Texas University of Wisconsin. Superior, WI. Abilene Christian College. Abilene, TX. l Principles of Sex Education. July 7-1~1~ 24; 3 credits. l Human Sexuality Seminar. June 30-July 9; 3 credits. Write to: Mr. John Byrd, University of Wisconsin-Superior, Depart- Write to: Dr. Edward E. Coates, Abilene Christian College, Box 7890, ment of Physical and Health Education, Superior, WI 54880. Abilene, TX 79601.

University of Texas at Austin. Austin, TX. Mexico l HED 366 Human Sexuality. June 2-July 10. Write to: Dr. T. Demetri Vacalu, Bellmont 222, University of Texas, Tropical Trips. San Francisco, CA. Austin, TX 78712. l The Behavioral Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction. June 30-July 7. Write to: Mr. Michael T. Johnson, Tropical Trips, 3014 Peck Avenue, East Texas State University. Commerce, TX. San Pedro. CA 90731. l Psychology 52%Workshop in Sex Education. July II-August 15; 3 credits. Write to: East Texas State University, Psychology Department, College Station, Commerce, TX 75428.

Virginia

Old Dominion University. Norfolk, VA. l HPE 580 Problems in Health Education: Human Sexuality. May 19-June 12; 3 credits. l HPE Various Human Methods of Sexual Expression. May 19- Workshop Opportunities This Spring May 23; 1 credit. Write to: Mr. Rrchard M. Eberst, Old Dominion University, De- Nashville’s Council on Human Sexuality will offer week- partment of Health and Physical Education, Norfolk, VA 23508. end sexual attitude reassessment workshops in April, May and in the Fall of 1975. For dates and registration informa- Presbyterian School of Christian Education. Richmond, VA. tion, write to: Ms. Jane Rhamy, 913 Davison Rd., Nashville, o 346 Basic Teaching Skills. July 8-1~1~ 19; 3 credits. TN 37205 or phone (615) 383-9085. l 347Advanced Teaching Ski//s. July 22-August 2; 3 credits. College of Medicine and Dentistry of New jersey will Write to: Ms. Virginia Caldwell, Presbyterian School of Christian Education, 1205 Palmyra Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227. sponsor a one day program on adolescence and sexuality May 28,1975. Guest speaker is Sol Gordon, Ph.D. of Syracuse Uni- versity. For registration information write to Richard Samuels, Washington Ph.D., Human Sexuality Program, New Jersey Medical School, 65 Bergen St., Newark, NJ 07107, or phone (201) 643-8800 x Western Washington State College. Bellingham, WA. l Human Sexuality. June-July; 3 credits. 2708. Write to: Hayden L. Mees, PH.D., Psychology Department, Western The Homosexual Community Counseling Center (HCCC) Washington State College, Bellingham, WA 98225. in New York City under the aegis of its quarterly publica- tion, The Homosexual Counseling journal is sponsoring a Western Washington State College. Bellingham, WA. seriesof one-day conferences in counseling and homosexuality l Sexuality and Human Relationships. July 7-1~1~ 11; 2 credits. Write to: Dr. Dorothy Ramsland, Chairman, Department of Home for professionals in major cities across the country in March, Economics, Western Washington State College, Bellingham, WA 98225. April and May. Dr. Ralph Blair, Director of HCCC will give the keynote address at each conference. Local psychiatrists, psychologists as well as gay men and women will be involved Pacific Lutheran Universitv. Tacoma, WA. in program staffing at each location. For dates and regis- l P.E. 401 Sex Education Workshop. June 23-June 27; 1 credit. Write to: Pacific Lutheran University, School of Physical Educa- tration information write to: HCCC Inc. 45 East 74th St. New tion, Tacoma, WA 98447. York, NY 10021.

SIECUS Report, March, 1975 9 BOOK REVIEWS

Marital and Sexual Counseling in Med- ment during childhood and adolescence ters is that by Walter J. Wadlington, ical Practice. 2nd edition. D. Wilfred and the dynamics of sexuality and fam- L.LB. on “Sex, Marriage, and Divorce: Abse, Ethel M. Nash & Lois M. R. ily life. Included are some highly orig- What the Physician Should Know.” Al- Louden. New York, NY: Harper & Row, inal discussions of new information cov- though discussions of this topic are fre- 1974. (588 pp.; $14.95). ering the sexual concomitants of certain quently dull and lawyer-like, it is diffi- illness and disease states, the original cult to conceive of a more readable Reviewed by Daniel H. Labby, M.D. studies of Abse on lung cancer as well and informative account. An inward as the effects on the sexual lives of look at the physician appears in the last Although issued as a second edition women after pelvic exenteration, the ef- portion of the book in chapters by C. D. of Marriage Counseling in Medical fects of disease and surgery on family Hammon and David R. Hawkin on Practice, this book can be considered an relationships, and the psychological teaching sexual, marital and contra- entirely new effort. A dozen chapters stress felt by wives of patients who ceptive counseling, and a perspective are retained in expanded and updated have sustained myocardial infarction. summary of his work with medical stu- form from the original 1964 volume, As an internist-psychiatrist, this re- dents by Harold I. Lief on “Sexual making a total of 40 chapters written viewer found these chapters partic- Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior of by 48 contributors, 15 of whom are ularly intriguing and immensely prac- Medical Students: Implications for Med- women. A unique Epilogue is added at tical. Similar discussions are offered re- ical Practice.” A broadly considered the last, which is really a critical review garding marital and sexual problems in survey by Robert Taubman outlines of the book itself written by theolo- gynecologic practice, and marital prob- both the hazards and the rewards of the gian-counselor Seward Hiltner, both a lems in pediatric practice which should doctor’s life style in terms of his oppor- long-time friend of the late Ethel Nash have great appeal to practitioners in tunity for intimate and personal fulfill- and one who wrote an enthusiastic re- those fields. ment, but he indicates how few truly view of the first edition. Though thetitle Of the 40 chapters, 12 are devoted to responsible studies of this area have has changed to include sexual as well as the general area of understanding and been made. In a final comprehensive marital counseling, the focus remains treating marital and sexual disorders chapter with a past, present and future on the physician and medical student with presentations of both the theoret- by a woman whose own perspective in readership, but it surely could be read ical and the highly technical therapeu- this field is not easily matched for its with profit by counselors of all persua- tic strategies that range over a field, lifelong commitment and application of sions. If one can think of a few critical extending from behavioral conditioning energy, Emily Mudd writes on “Chang- books in the field of marital and sexual to psychoanalytic techniques. If a prac- ing Attitudes Toward Sexual Mores and counseling safely considered contempo- titioner wishes to deliver total health Behavior: Their Effect on Premarital rary classics of their kind, offering care to his patients, there can be little and Marital Counseling.” clinical guidance, theoretical orienta- doubt after reading this book that sex- Some final items of particular appre- tion and related resource material, this ual and marital health should be his ciation must be added: as indicated in book is clearly in the running, so much legitimate concern. the introductory chapter by David is presented in its 588 pages of manu- There are four chapters that consider Mace, there seems to be a growing script, bibliography, and well organized the essential functions of the physician trend in medical writing to move away appendix. It is a fitting memorial to the prior to marriage and during early mar- from use of the third person singular personal energies, wisdom, clinical ex- riage, with extensive discussion of the and to write in the first person. It was a perience, and organizing capacities of premarital examination. Some of the delight to find that the editorial style of Ethel Nash who died as the book was in most convincing material combines the over a quarter of the chapters in this its final stages of editorial polish. A trib- best of available social and psycholog- volume use the first person singular “I” ute must be paid to D. W. Abse and L. ical data with. the known organizing and such phrases as “in my opinion,” M. R. Louden on whom the final editor- theories of personality development, “according to my experience,” “I have ial tasks fell, and whose efforts must and explores adolescence, adolescent found” or “we have found that. . . .” have been nothing short of prodigious sexuality and some of its problems such This is employed with especially stun- to have produced so intelligently orga- as teenage pregnancy and abortion. ning skill in Eleanor Easley’s chapter on nized and informative a book. In her chapter on “Sex Education and “Marital and Sexual Problems in Gyne- Some of its vital statistics are in- Education for Sexuality: the Physicians cological Practice” and is used effec- triguing: over double the number of Role,” Mary S. Calderone sees the doc- tively by many others. chapters contained in the first edition tor as an educator who can prepare par- There is good representation of the have been extended to include much ents and children for their roles as sex- relevant fields and disciplines within new material available in the past two ual beings in life, both by working as an medicine as well as comments from the years, particularly in the fields of par- individual and with other leaders in the areas of law and sociology but little ent-child relationships, considerations health delivery and allied fields.. from theology. Although most of the of growth and psychosexual develop- One of the most informative chap- contributorsare from the United States,

IO SIECUS Report, March, 1975 a rich English experience is included, as latter the former Executive Director and nearly as completely as the biological evident from the background of editor Director of Research for the Commis- and physiological areas. For example, and contributor, D. Wilfred Abse, and sion. It contains twelve articles which the topics of adolescent sexual inter- also from half a dozen others writing fall within the topics of “Perception course, gender roles, and homosexual- from England. One husband-and-wife of the Problem, ” “Short-Run Effects of ity (all of which seem out of place in a team is represented (the Rutherfords), Pornography” and “Long-Term Effects section on sexual biology) are given and twelve of the chapters are by team of Pornography.” Most of the articles such brief coverage that very little sub- writers, many of them co-therapists in are based upon, but not limited to, stantive material is discussed. practice. This book should be owned work which their authors were original- Section three, Sex and Society, has and studied by all physicians and coun- ly commissioned to do by the Commis- an informative and well developed selors in the field. PR sion, and seem much more readable chapter on contraception, quite well and cogent now than they did in their suited for students, professionals, and original forms. The issue of this respec- other readers. Equally well done is the Pornography: Attitudes, Use, and Ef- ted journal is a much-needed and well- chapter on venereal disease. The final fects. W. Cody Wilson and Michael J. balanced re-opening of the case, with three chapters in this section, “Sexual- Goldstein, editors. journal of Social all the seriousness and meticulousness ity and Religion”, “Sex and the Civil Issues Vol. 29, No. 3, 1973. Ann Arbor, due to the scientific process and to a Law”, and “Sex and the Criminal Law” Ml: Society for the Psychological Study national problem still of grave concern. are given treatments far too brief for of Social issues. ($3.00). A,PR the vital role they play in our society. In summary, this book does not really Reviewed by C. William Iones, M.Th., add much to what has already been Ph.D. Understanding Human Sexuality. Fred- written about human sexuality. Other erick Cohn, M.D. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: than the well developed chapters on Long before any of our Congressmen Prentice-Hall, 1974. (283 pp.; $10.75, sexual biology and a particularly well had the opportunity to read, much less $5.50 paper). written chapter by E. G. Belzer on the to study, the technical reports which history of western men’s and women’s supported and (in the firm opinion of a Reviewed by Michael Carrera, Ed. D. sexual attitudes, too little is presented majority of the Commission’s member- in the affective and experiential areas ship) justified the Report of the Com- Midway through this book the author to be considered an important book to mission on Obscenity and Pornography refers to some recent observations of be read. A,PR to Congress, that body had turned down Konrad Lorenz regarding the graylag the Report and had roundly denounced goose. Like Lorenz’s goslings who fol- the citizens who submitted it. Then- low the first moving object they see, The Teaching of Human Sexuality in President Nixon and then Vice-Pres- this book too follows what is becoming Schools for Health Professionals. D. R. ident Agnew called the Report a the standard model of texts in the field Mace, R.H.O. Bannerman and J. Burton, “Magna Carta for pornographers” and of human sexuality. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Or- termed the majority Commissioners The major shortcoming of Dr. Cohn’s ganization, 1974. (47 pp.; $1.75.) Order “feather-headed thinkers.” book is his operational definition of hu- from: Q Corporation, 49 Sheridan Ave., Now that many of its most vicious man sexuality which sees sexuality as a Albany, NY 12210. critics have passed on to their rewards kind of transitory, episodic, essentially (of one sort or another), it is certainly genital experience. This narrow and Reviewed by Mary S. Calderone, M.D. time for a second look-perhaps a true constraining view therefore places en- first look for most of us-at that Report. tirely too much emphasis on coitus, and Nine contributors from various parts But who will go to the Government does violence, in this reviewer’s opin- of the world met in Geneva in Septem- Printing Office and purchase those nine ion, to the much-needed notion of sex- ber, 1972 for an interchange of views volumes-almost a foot-high stack-and uality as a composite term referring to on the topic of this publication. One of read them now? Most of what we do the totality of being a person, male or the aims was to identify ways in which see now of that late, lamented Report female. Although the author does dis- sociocultural and psychosexual differ- is printed upside-down and backwards cuss some very timely and important is- ences with regard to sexual behavior as proof-texts for the more recent series sues, the treatments of these areas are and human sexuality interact with of blatantly distorting, blindly non- limited, developed as they are almost health and modify medical and nursing empirical books and articles which exclusively as they relate to coitus. roles and functions in the provision of have come out in reaction to the Re- Readers, therefore, get a somewhat in- health care. port. complete and unbalanced presentation The preface states, “Of all forms of It is good, therefore, and very satisfy- of material which requires fuller de- health education, the provision of ad- ing that The journal of Social Issues velopment. vice and instruction in matters relating (Vol. 29, No. 3) has devoted its most In section two of this book the dis- to sexual behavior demands the greatest recent issue entirely to an up-dating of cussion of ‘male and female sexual tact, integrity, tolerance and under- many of the research reports which anatomy and physiology, fertilization, standing of human behavior and per- formed the backbone of the 1971 Report implantation, gestation, and genetic sonal relationships. Members of the (The journal although dated “1973”, engineering are comprehensive and health professions, although frequent- did not come out until the summer of quite well done, especially as compared ly asked for help by people with diffi- 1974.) The issue is co-edited by Michael to several other subjects of importance culties in their sex lives, are often ill- ]. Goldstein and W. Cody Wilson, the in that section which are not covered equipped with the knowledge and

SIECUS Report, March, 1975 11 skills needed for counselling in hu- marital disharmony, venereal diseases mystique of equating manhood with man sexuality, sexual behavior, family and sexual behavior. dominance and “making out,” and of planning, etc., and may be reticent All in all, this little booklet is highly womanhood with passivity, a wish to about giving such advice or unwilling recommended, not only as a break- be overpowered and being simply a to do so.” through in the international field but partner with a “piece of ass,” results in The participants recognized that the for the awareness it will bring to work- forcible sex. The book ends with a co- “pervasive influence of . . . the relig- ers in the United States that their col- gent analysis of how the masculine and ious, artistic, social, and economic ex- leagues throughout the world are tak- feminine stereotypes in our society lead pressions of man, . . has resulted in a ing cognizance of human sexuality. to a power struggle over sex, which will great variety of legal and moral rules Dr. Mace, the senior author, was long a only be resolved by radical, social and designed to accommodate the instinc- member of the SIECUS Board and its psychological changes. In the mean- tual drives to the requirements of so- second president. PR time, women must learn to defend ciety. ” “These ‘requirements of society’ themselves individually and collec- are different for each human group,and tively, and must change their sexual what was accepted in one place and one The Politics of Rape. Diane E. H. Rus- self-image to see themselves as valid, time may be totally irrelevant to anoth- sell. Briarcliff Manor, NY: Stein and separate individuals who can say yes er place and another time.” The partici- Day, 1975. (311 pp.; $10). or no-and males must be brought up pants also noted that among the chan- Rape-The First Sourcebook for Women or led to accept this image. ges that have been taking place in the by the New York Radical Feminists. Rape-The First Sourcebook for Wom- last hundred years that have accelerat- Noreen Connell and Cassandra Wilson, en is a collection of articles and tran- ed and sharpened the wide discrepan- editors. New York, NY: New American scripts by the New York Radical Fem- cies between the actualities of sexual Library, 1974. (283 pp.; $3.95). inists. As an anthology, this book is less life and the previous beliefs about it, cohesive than Russell’s book, but as a have been the emancipation of women, Reviewed by Sadja Goldsmith, M.D. sourcebook it contains some interesting the decline of the importance of in- additional material. There are several herited wealth, the technology of birth Rape-an ugly word which we asso- articles on child molestation, almost en- control, and the general increase in ed- ciate with a grossly aberrant man and tirely the female child by adult males- ucation about sexual matters. a pathetic but often provocative vic- often family members or friends. The In their discussions they noted that tim-has been re-examined. The new authors contend that the way these ex- this new field of knowledge poses a look is an inevitable outgrowth of fem- periences are ignored or condoned by dilemma not only for society but for inist thought: it is uncomfortable be- society is a force in socializing the girl health practitioners, and especially cause it brings the concept closer to all to her role as subordinate sex object. serves to present health practitioners of us. The description and analysis of Rape in current fiction and film is dis- with new roles in education, therapy forcible sex in Diana Russell’s book, The cussed. A section on the legal aspects of and community leadership that relate Politics of Rape, is essential reading at rape is included, but its piecemeal pre- particularly to the sexual area of life. this stage of the sex-role revolution. It sentation and its concentration on the This recognition points up the need for is a book that had to be written, a pow- current New York City situation leave training of health practitioners, and con- erful, provocative and painful state- the reader confused as to what is need- sideration was given to the kinds of ment. ed to protect the civil liberties of vic- educational programs and curricula Dr. Russell, a social psychologist at tims and defendants in rape trials. that might best serve the ends of pre- Mills College, centers her book on inter- There is some useful material on the paring health practitioners for their views with women who have been medical treatment of rape victims, but roles of sexual education and counsel- forced violently into sex, by strangers little discussion of the techniques of ling. and criminals, but also by co-workers, psychological counseling that is al- Training programs in various parts of teachers, lovers or husbands. The wom- most always needed after a rape expe- the world are described and discussed, en range from teen-age runaways to rience. Self-defense is thoroughly dis- with recognition that only fragmentary students, professionals and middle- cussed in this anthology. The authors knowledge of these is as yet available. class, middle-aged matrons. The impact end on the same note as does Russell: Suggested future activities, both short of the women’s stories is powerful be- rape will only be eliminated by a radical term and long term, are offered in view cause the cast of characters is real and transformation of the family, the eco- of the participants’ certainty that “a familiar. The reactions of parents, nomic system and the psychology of new field of medical education is no*w friends, police, judges and physicians to men and women. A,PR developing to meet an urgent and wide- the victims is shown to be frequently spread need.” An excellent, if admit- punitive, suspicious or debasing; some- tedly incomplete, selected bibliography how the woman is often put on trial to Genetic Engineering: Man and Nature is provided, as well as the names and prove she was a victim rather than an in Transition. Carl Heintze. Nashville, addresses of some agencies through- accomplice, and the rapist is shown to TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 1974 (191 out the world that are active in the escape conviction with relative ease. A pp.; $5.95). field of human sexuality. Particularly set of chapters on black and white valuable is a skillfully assembled tabu- racism and rape are revealing and un- Reviewed by Robert Veatch, Ph.D. lation of the knowledge, skills and atti- comfortable. Interviews with four male tudes required by health professionals rapists are included in the book: while This book is a terribly mistitled for dealing with such problems of hu- these interviews are fragmentary and survey, of the impact of the biological man sexuality as unplanned pregnancy, perhaps unrepresentative, they illus- sciences on man and society. If by genet- premarital relationships, infertility, trate the author’s thesis that the male ic engineering we mean the purpose-

12 SIECUS Report, March, 1975 ful manipulation of genes for the treat- through them before. The real control ciated by this reviewer, who has suf- ment or improvement of some one or of genes, as opposed to the control of fered through a lot of cute-oriented some species, the book spends about reproduction, Heintze shows is not as books on the same subject broadly ten pages-buried in chapter six-on simple. Discussion of the use of viruses called “sex education for the very the subject. What Heintze has given us, to modify the genetic code-the experi- young.” however, is a readable, if not exciting, ments causing the furor this last sum- I do have a few objections, however. survey of some of the techniques and mer when a group of molecular biolo- Why wait until page thirteen to intro- problems of biological innovation. gists called for a moratorium on the re- duce the concept that the sperm must The volume begins with two rather search-leads to ten questions worthy join with the egg in order for it to grow, tedious chapters of the oft-told story of of substantial public discussion. This after having spent the first twelve pages nature’s delicate balance. Although can be the heart of many classroom explaining how the eggs of fish, birds, science writer Heintze may not realize seminars or provocative bull sessions. four-footed animals and human ani- it, a heavy dose of romantic ideology At this point, rather than continuing mals have eggs growing to be babies? oozes into those chapters. In speaking the exploration of the impact of genetic Also, the author says on page 32 that of the climax community-living crea- engineering, Heintze moves on in his “all animals leave their mother’s body tures and plants surviving in a well- survey. A chapter on “The Flame of in the same way “, i.e. from the mother’s balanced state of nature harmony for Life” picks up the earlier theme: man’s uterus, but fails to differentiate be- a long time-the climax has an almost precarious position in a delicately bal- tween mammals, fish and birds until orgasmic quality. The term is intended anced state of nature. This leads to a dis- two pages later. Both of these points to show that nature “has reached the cussion of the population problem, a could be misleading to the young lis- highest possible state of natural de- short history of the development of oral tener or reader. velopment.” contraceptives, a discussion of the im- I also wish the author had explained After a chapter on “A Curious Crea- pact of Freud (under the obscure title why or how some animals have litters ture” (“if all his characteristics could “Dwellers Among the Tombs”) and a -more than one baby growing and be- be averaged, he would stand about five final, more philosophical speculation ing born at the same time, and some feet, five inches tall, weigh between on man’s relationship to nature. have only one or two. 107 and 158 pounds . . .“), a short I kept asking myself for whom the The illustratigns are excellent; not summary of cellular and molecular book was written. It is certainly read- too cute but rather informative, accu- biology fills the reader in on progress able for the layman and would be of in- rate and even joyous. over the past several decades. The sig- terest to one who feels he has not been But please, Mr. de Schweinitz, don’t nificance of DNA and RNA gets a brief, in touch with major developments in say that “the two testes . . . are oblong, maybe too brief, treatment. the biological revolution of the past like very small footballs.” It brought my Part II of the volume explores new decade. High school as well as college little group of five to six year olds from potential for “Remaking Man.” Some- students and church discussion groups a level of sincere interest, even involve- how in a chapter on “The Immortal might find the volumeagood beginning ment, to an outburst of giggles, which Cell” the author covers not only the point, but they would want to supple- was hard to get away from, in order biology of cell replication, but also a bit ment the discussion with more detailed to proceed with this otherwise well of cryobiology, antigen-antibody reac- considerations of the ethical and social written and blissfully brief book. C,P tions, skin grafts, and the dramatic policy alternatives. LT,A kidney and heart transplant era. The discussion is long on description and short on exploration of the ethical and Growing Up, How We Become Alive. social policy questions posed by these Karl de Schweinitz. New York, NY: Mac- revolutionary advances in medicine. millan, 1974, (54 pp.; $.95 paper). The reader has been drawn by the title to the chapter on engineering the Reviewed by Mette Strong ABOUT THE REVIEWERS gene. The startling new possibilities- fertilizing of human egg cells in the lab- Now in its fifth edition, this book for Reviews of books, journals and audio- oratory, the Brave New World of mas- small children, to be read to, or for visual material are written by present ter genetic planners conducting Men- them to read themselves, is a clear, sim- and former members of the SIECUS delian pea-planting experiments on ple and warmly told story of how ani- Board and Staff, unless otherwise indi- human beings, the eugenic possibilities mals and human beings become alive, cated. Background information about of controlled fertilization, artificial in- are born and grow. It should prove very present Board or Advisory Council semination, surrogate mothers, and useful for parents and teachers alike; members and staff can be found of the vegetative multiplication-all make ex- it has sound pedagogy, with no conde- back cover of this issue of the SIECUS citing reading if one has not been scension, which is very much appre- Report.

Audience Level indicators. The bold type letter(s) following book reviews indicate the general audience level. Keys to categories are as follows: C -Children (elementary grades), ET-Early teens (junior high), LT-Late teens (senior high), A-College, general adult public, P- Parents, PR-Professionals (educators, physicians, clergy, public health workers, nurses, etc.).

SIECUS Report, March, 1975 13 JOURNAL REVIEWS

THE OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN you first refer to yourself as homosex- sophic context. He comments that, “For ual? What do you mean by the term those who are old now, sexuality-if it (0. P. Publications Corp., 733 Third “coming out?” Other topics have to do can be maintained, or revived without Avenue, New York, NY 10017) with office parties, dating, outside re- impertinent interference, or at least not Reviewed by Mary 5. Calderone, M.D. lationships, sexual feelings. The condemned or mocked or obstructed- answers are down-to-earth and will be is a solace, a continued source of self- revelatory to those who have the idea value, and a preservative.” Dr. Comfort, November 1974 that all people with a homosexual ori- a Senior Fellow at the Center for the entation are flamboyantly different and Study of Democratic Institutions in Cal- Editorial. The editor, J. Dudley lead flamboyantly different lives from ifornia, is the author of The joy of Sex Chapman, D.O., F.A.C.O.G. long an heterosexuals. and More ]oy. astute observer of the sexual scene, ex- plains the chosen theme: “We talk Homosexuality: Myths and Realities of about sex and exploit it in advertising, Gay life. Ellen Ratner. Treating a Shaky Marriage is discussed and yet whoever talks about sex in an This article is an exposition of some of by William J. Gall, D.O., who practices old folk’s home? Did you ever see a the now better understood facts about obstetrics and gynecology in New double bed in a senior citizen home? homosexuality. Jersey, in the light of the facts that in What about the ill? Do they stop de- the U.S. 40-45% of the marriages of siring closeness and, when they get those over 21 will end in divorce, 25% What Do We Tell Our Children? is a close, do they cease to be aroused? No are unhappy marriages, only 3O-35% are panel with a moderator and three (all one talks of these. So we haven’t talked male) panelists. This is a long article living together happily. The articles ‘too much’ yet. We find much talk, a lot covering most of the usual points and deals primarily with sexual dys- of words, but not enough understanding some less usual ones with which many functions. and far too little responsibility. Why would disagree, e.g.: “Physicians are this disparity? We tend to fear sex.” the ones most totally equipped to be “Swinging” and “Swapping”: a Grow- the best sex educators.” ing Sex Subculture, is considered by Interview with a Transvestite (un- William S. Kroger, M.D., Executive Di- signed). rector of the Institute for Comprehen- The interviewee makes clear that, ex- Sexual Activity Among the Elderly by sive Medicine in California. cept for the factor of transvestism, in Eric Pfeiffer, M.D., draws on his years Dr. Kroger lumps these with sex his opinion transvestites are little differ- of experience as a psychiatrist in the orgies and states that, “Love is swept ent from non-transvestites. The trans- Duke University School of Medicine aside by the rushing tide of sensuality.” vestite being interviewed is happily geriatrics program. He states quite He classifies such activities as neurotic- married and has children. He em- bluntly, “We must be concerned not ally compulsive, and concludes that phasizes the difference between a only with encouraging or permitting the “the more individuals pursue sex in all heterosexual transvestite such as him- continued sexual participation of men its ramifications as an erotic goal in it- self and a homosexual transvestite and women who are still married and self, the more prone to emotional and which his group would rather look have sexual partners available, but also physical sickness they are. . . and there down on. The interview also draws,a with non-partnered elderly persons who will be a subsequent decline in orgas- parallel between male transvestites continue to share these same needs.” mic response among such individuals.” who are heterosexual and women who All in all this is a worthwhile issue enjoy dressing like men because they The Psychogenic and Endocrine Aspects of The Osteopathic Physician, that feel good about it yet whoare neverthe- of Sexual Behavior. should serve to stir up the thinking less heterosexual. Robert Greenblatt, M.D. draws on his juices of D.0.s to their own profit as long experience in endocrinology atthe well as that of their patients. It also Medical College of Georgia, bringing Interview with a Homosexual (un- points up the wide range of opinions out that most sexual incompetencies or signed). held by competent persons experienced difficulties are not hormonal but are for The interviewer asked most of the in the field, as well as the dangers of the most part of psychoneurotic origin. questions that people have about homo- didacticism in our present state of rel- sexuality: Why do you consider your- ative ignorance about sexuality. The self homosexual? When did you first Sexuality in Old Age by Alex Comfort, lack of adequate references for most ar- use the word homosexual? When did D.Sc., is discussed in a broadly philo- ticles is troubling.

14 SIECUS Report, March, 1975 “SIECUS OFFICERS-1975 J. NOEL MACY SADJA GOLDSMITH, M.D., M.P.H. TED MclLVENNA Chairperson-Wardell B. Pomeroy, Ph.D. Washington, D.C Medical Director, Teenage Services San Francisco, California Planned Parenthood of San Francisco Past-Chairperson-Evalyn S. Gendel. M.D. J. ROBERT MOSKIN. M.A San Francisco, California JOHN A. MALLOY, M.A. New York, New York Greenwich, Connecticut Vice Chairpersons- RICHARD GREEN, M.D. Alan P. Bell, Ph.D. RICHARD A. MYREN, LL.B., J.D. Professor, Department of Psychiatry MARCELLA MARTINEZ Richard A. Chilgren, M.D. and Behavioral Science Assistant Director, Tourism for Jamaica Dean, School of Criminal Justice Jamaica Tourist Board Mette Strong State University of New York State University of New York New York, New York Secretary-The Rev. Leon Smith, Ed.D. Albany, New York at Stony Brook Stony Brook, New York Treasurer-Georgia Neese Gray WARDELL B. POMEROY, Ph.D. MICHAEL PHILLIPS Psychotherapist PERRY E. GROSS, M.D. Treasurer New York, New York General Practice Glide Foundation Dallas, Texas San Francisco, California “SIECUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS-1975 PHILIP M. SARREL, M.D. Associate Professor of Obstetrics THE REV. WALTER HARRELSON, Th.D. DONALD H. RIDDLE, Ph.D. ALAN P. BELL, Ph.D. and Gynecology Dean and Professor of Old Testament President Senior Research Psychologist Director, Yale Sexuality Program Divinity School, Vanderbilt University John Jay College of Criminal Justice Nashville, Tennessee New York, New York Institute for Sex Research Yale University School of Medicine Indiana University New Haven, Connecticut JACQUELYN JOHNSON JACKSON, Ph.D. SALLIE SCHUMACHER, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Medical Sociology Bloomington, Indiana LARRY PAUL SCOTT Director. Center for Studv of Department of Psychiatry DIANE B. BRASHEAR. M.S.W., Ph.D. Personnel Director Human Sexual Behavior Duke University Medical Center University of Pittsburgh Private Practice Touche, Ross & Company Durham, North Carolina Indianapolis, Indiana Newark, New Jersey Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania G. WILLIAM JONES, M.Th., Ph.D. WILLIAM P. BROWN, Ph.D. JAMES A. SIEFKES. B.D. ETHELRINE SHAW, R.N., M.S. Associate Professor of Film Art Assistant Professor Professor of Criminal Justice Director for Discovering Ministries Souihern Methodist University School of Criminal Justice The American Lutheran Church School of Nursing Dallas, Texas Ohio State University State University of New York, Albany Minneapolis, Minnesota Albany, New York HELEN SINGER KAPLAN, M.D.. Ph.D. Columbus, Ohio THE REV. LEON SMITH, Ed.D. Head, Sex Therapy and LAURA J. SINGER, Ed.D. JUNE DOBBS BUTTS, Ed.D. Director of Educational Ministries Education Program in Marriage Former President, American Association of Associate Professor Payne Whitney Clinic of the Marriage and Family Counseiors, and United Methodist Church Division of Public Health New York Hospital Adjunct Associate Professor Nashville, Tennessee Cornell University Medical College University of Massachusetts Teachers Collene. Columbia Universitv Amherst, Massachusetts MEllE STRONG New York, New York New York, New York Greenwich, Connecticut LESTER A. KIRKENDALL, Ph.D DERYCK D. CALDERWOOD. Ph.D. MORTON SONTHEIMER Associate Professor of Health Education FRANK E. TAYLOR Professor Emeritus of Family Life Education President. Sontheimer & Co.. Inc. New York University School of Education Editor New York, New York New York, New York Frank E. Taylor Baoks/Praeger Oregon State University New York. New York Corvallis, Oregon ROBERT STAPLES, Ph.D. MICHAEL CARRERA, Ed.D. DANIEL H. LABBY, M.D. Associate Professor Associate Professor of Health Education Professor of Medicine and Psvchiatrv Department of Sociology Community Health Education Program University of Oregon Medical.Schooi University of California Hunter College School of the Portland, Oregon San Francisco, California Health Sciences New York, New York *SIECUS ADVISORY PANEL-1975 ROBERT J. LEVIN, M.A. ROBERT M. VEATCH, B.D., Ph.D. Articles Editor Associate for Medical Ethics RICHARD A. CHILGREN, M.D. HASKELL R. COPLIN, Ph.D. Redbook Magazine The Institute of Society, Ethics and Director. Program in Human Sexuality Professor of Psychology New York, New York the Life Sciences University of Minnesota Medical School Amherst College Hastings-on.Hudson, New York Amherst, Massachusetts E. JAMES LIEBERMAN. M.D.. M.P.H Minneapolis. Minnesota Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry VERNON E. WILSON, M.D. EVALYN S. GENDEL. M.D. RABBI DAVID M. FELDMAN, D.H.L. Howard Universitv Medical School Vice Chancellor Director, Division of Maternal and Bay Ridge Jewish Center Washington, D.C: for Medical Affairs Child Health (on leave) Brooklyn, New York Vanderbilt University ROBERT C. LONG, M.D. Nashville, Tennessee Kansas State Department of Health LORNA BROWN FLYNN, M.A. Associate Professor of Obstetrics Washington, D.C. Topeka, Kansas and Gynecology and Director, GEORGIA NEESE GRAY THE REV. WILLIAM M. GENNi, M.A., B.D. Division of Human Sexuality Chairman of the Board Coordinator of Family Ministries University of Louisville School ’ Board and Advisory Panel Members are Capitol City State Bank & Trust Co. National Council of Churches of Medicine not serving SIECUS as representatives Topeka, Kansas New York, New York Louisville, Kentucky of their organizations, but as individuals.

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