Summer/Fall 2003
Volume 44 - Issue 2
Editor, Nancy M. Coiro, B.A.
Email: ncoiro@yahoo.com
Inside this issue...
| Society Announcements President's Letter Briefly Noted SSSS Student Focus |
Opportunity Alert Upcoming events, meetings, etc. Calls for Papers Wired! |
Society Announcements
50 years ago, Alfred Kinsey challenged long held views of human sexuality with the publication of Sexual Behavior in the Human Female. Four years later, six researchers met and founded the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, an organization dedicated to the advancement of sexual knowledge. This year, the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality will evaluate what we have learned since 1953. Our 2003 Annual SSSS Meeting, Gender and Sexual Science: What We Have Learned in the 50 Years Since the Kinsey Reports, will be held in San Antonio, TX, November 6-9. Please join us at the Marriott Riverwalk Hotel for an examination of our beginnings, our current interpretations, and our vision for sexual science in the future.
This year's conference boasts an exciting list of nationally known speakers and stimulating events. Held just blocks from the Alamo, the conference offers a pre-conference Sexual Attitude Reassessment (total 14 hours CE), and pre- and post-conference workshops on Sex Education and Sex Therapy. Workshops and sessions are divided into three focus areas: General, Sex Education and Sex Therapy. Eight plenary sessions are scheduled, with topics drawn from cultural, physiological, sociological and public health perspectives. Featured plenary speakers include William Yarber, Sandra Leiblum, Beverly Whipple, Barry Komisaruk, Raphael Mazin, Janet Hyde, Deborah Tolman, Gail Wyatt, Lisa Diamond, Walter Bockting, Wesley Thomas, and Prakash Kothari.
SSSS will hold a Public Lecture from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7th. Pepper Swartz, Ph.D. and Beverly Whipple, Ph.D. will answer the question, "What does it take to have a GREAT Sensual and Sexual Relationship?" This event is free to Annual Meeting Registrants and $10 for the general public. There will be a reception immediately following the lecture.
On Saturday at the Awards Luncheon, SSSS President Beverly Whipple and Executive Director David Fleming will preside over the installation of new officers. They will also present the Founder's Award to Albert Ellis, Ph.D., the 2003 Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award to Sandra Lieblum, Ph.D., and induct Edward Herold, Ph.D. as a SSSS fellow.
Other special events at this year's conference include the FSSS Fund Raising Texas Bar-B-Q, with dinner and dancing, and Film/Video festival entitled Erotic Movies for Therapeutic and Heuristic Purposes. There will be roundtable discussions, a poster session, and concurrent sessions during the conference. Don't forget to visit the exhibit hall, too.
With all we have scheduled, this is truly a conference you won't want to miss. Remember, you can save money by registering by October 6th!
From the President
SSSS President, Beverly Whipple
Dear SSSS colleagues:
Beverly Whipple
President, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (2002- 2003
Professor Emerita, Rutgers, The State University of NJ
Vice President, World Association for Sexology (2001-2005)
Director, International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (2002-2004)
Past President, American Association of Sex Educators, Counselor and Therapists
Briefly Noted
National & Regional News
David (Dave) Weis, 1951-2003
Long time SSSS member David Weis died Friday, September 5th, 2003, from complications related to life-long diabetes. David was born June 28, 1951 in Toledo, Ohio. He is survived by his wife (Candace Blake Weis), daughter (Rebecca Lauren), two brothers (Warren Michael and Gregory Allen),
and two sisters (Jeannine Lynette Edgerton and Carolyn Marie Zaremba).
Another brother, John Paul, preceded David in death.
Thomas R. Chibucos, a colleague of David's at Bowling Green State University, sent the following memorial:
Dave was a professor in Human Development and Family Studies at Bowling Green State University for two decades. Students and colleagues alike regarded him as a committed teacher-scholar. As many of you are aware he developed an international reputation in the area of human sexuality as the result of his numerous journal articles and books. He was also well-known for his keen intellect as well as for his wry sense of humor. David's wide range of interests and personal commitments included his family, sex, politics, sex, talking truth to power, sex, drugs and rock and roll, sex, and pushing the limits of understanding for students and colleagues. He was committed to intellectual honesty, to the highest cannons of intellectual discourse and discovery, and to open and honest communication to all with whom he interacted.
I knew Dave for just over ten years, first as his department chairperson, then more personally as a colleague and friend. His work and his life were characterized by a consistent standard of professional and personal ethics that was exemplary. His clear thinking and ability to communicate with all kinds of people were truly outstanding characteristics as well. Dave was also just a fun guy to be around!
Dave's death is a true loss to his family, to his colleagues, and to the human race. His death leaves a large space in many lives, and he will be missed and remembered forever.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Foundation for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, the American Diabetes Association, or the American Heart Association.
SSSS Election Results
The new national and regional representatives elected to represent the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality are listed below. Thanks to all who offered their time to run for office, and to those elected to serve.
2003 ELECTION RESULTS
President-elect: Walter Bockting Ph.D.
Treasurer: Herb Samuels, MSSW, Ph.D.
REGIONAL ELECTION RESULTS
Eastern Region:
Jim Beers, Ph.D., President-elect
Erik Pluhar, Secretary
Julie Wilgen, Ph.D., Treasurer
Jon Knowles, Representative
Mid-Continent Region:
Patricia Aletky, Ph.D., President-elect
Craig Hill, Ph.D., Secretary
Heather Hoffman, Ph.D., Treasurer
Brian Zamboni, Ph.D., Representative
Western Region:
Olga Perez Stable Cox, M.A. President-elect
Jennifer Musick, M.P.H. Secretary
Vena Blanchard, Treasurer
Carol Cassell, Ph.D, Representative
Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Law Banning Sodomy Lawrence v. Texas, June 26, 2003
"What a massive disruption of the current social order... This effectively decrees the end of all morals legislation. If, as the Court asserts, the promotion of majoritarian sexual morality is not even a legitimate state interest, none of the above-mentioned laws can survive rational-basis review." -- Justice Antonin Scalia
With the above quote, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia delivered the dissenting opinion in Lawrence v. Texas, referring to laws against obscenity, adultery, bestiality, fornication, bigamy, masturbation, prostitution, and adult incest. The Supreme Court ruled that the Texas ban on sodomy was an unconstitutional violation of privacy.
The attorney for the accused stated they "are entitled to respect for their private lives," and that, "The state cannot demean their existence or control their destiny by making their private sexual conduct a crime." Six of the nine justices agreed.
Regional News
On April 26, 2003, the Eastern Region of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality established The John Money Award to recognize scholars who have made significant contributions to our understanding of human sexuality. It will be awarded at the annual conference of the Eastern Region of the Society beginning in the year 2004.
The award honors Dr. John Money for pioneering conceptual frameworks and developing language that have significantly deepened our comprehension of lovemaps, pairbonding, and, especially, gender. In 1955, his seminal work in formulating a multivariate model of sex included the naming of gender as one of its essential variables. Since then, Dr. Money's concept of gender has become intrinsic to the history of social science and has permeated idiomatic as well as academic usage.
The Eastern Region Council was pleased to inaugurate The John Money Award as an ongoing tribute to the work and contributions of our valued colleague and pioneer in the field of human sexuality. At the ceremony held during the Eastern and Midcontinent Regions conference in Baltimore, Vern Bullough, Ph.D., read his paper, "John Money's Contributions To Sexual Science - The Risks Of Being A Pioneer," and Drs. Anka Eckhart, June Reinish, and Liana Zhou - Head Librarian of the Kinsey Institute - paid informal tribute to Dr. Money as friend, mentor, and caring clinician. Dr. Money himself delivered a provocative prognostication, "History, Causality, and Sexology." The papers presented by Drs. Bullough and Money will be published in an upcoming issue of The Journal of Sex Research.
~Contributed by Jon Knowles
SSSS Student Focus
With the advent of the new academic year, Student Focus will return in full in the next edition. Students should note the Research opportunity below. Remember that student members can attend the Annual Conference at a reduced rate, and that full or partial fee remission is also available in exchange for providing work service during the conference. To receive fee remission, you must register by 10/06/03, and put an "X" under part 6 of the registration form. Don't forget that on Friday, November 7, there is a lunch meeting of students and SSSS presidents at the conference. This is a great opportunity to network and get answers to any questions you may have.
Opportunity Alert!!!!
Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR)
Student Research Award 2004
The SSTAR Student Research Award recognizes the scholarly work of students who are developing a career in the field of sexual disorders and fosters the professional development of individuals beginning their careers in this area. Submissions are invited from full-time students who, at the time of submission, are enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program, internship, residency, or fellowship sponsored by a recognized institution of higher education or an accredited teaching hospital or health facility.
Submissions may be any scholarly work that focuses on the understanding, assessment, or treatment of sexual disorders. Examples of possible submissions include reports of empirical research, critical reviews of a body of literature, treatment protocols, theoretical analyses, and development of teaching programs.
Submissions should be in the form of a double-spaced manuscript, of any length, including appropriate references to the relevant literature. A one-page abstract of the manuscript should also be included. Five copies should be submitted, along with a cover sheet that includes the name, address, and telephone number of the applicant, the program in which he or she is enrolled, and the title of the paper. The applicant's name should appear only on the cover sheet. The deadline for submissions is October 1, 2003.
Submissions will be judged by a committee of SSTAR members on originality, scientific and/or professional quality, written presentation, and the contribution of the submission to research and/or clinical work in the area of sexual disorders. The winner of the competition will be notified by November 1, 2003 and will be asked to give a thirty-minute oral presentation of the submission at the next Annual Meeting of SSTAR to be held in Washington, DC from April 1st to 4th, 2004. Travel expenses, conference registration, and three night's hotel accommodation will be paid for the meeting. In addition, the winner will receive a one-year, free, student membership in SSTAR. At the time of the presentation, a plaque and cash award of $100 will be given to the winner. The winner is asked to acknowledge the award in any future publication of the work. This award is supported by an educational grant from the Taylor & Francis Publishing Company.
For further information about the SSTAR Student Research Award contact:
Eric W. Corty, Ph.D. at (216) 831-2900 or
E-mail:ecorty@juno.com
Submit papers to:
Eric W. Corty, Ph.D.
Student Research Award Committee
c/o Center for Marital and Sexual Health
23230 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 350
Beachwood, Ohio 44122-5402
USA
Upcoming Events, Meetings, etc.
SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!!
SSSS 45th Annual MeetingGender and Sexual Science: What We Have Learned in the 50 Years Since the Kinsey Reports
San Antonio, Texas USA
November 6-9, 2003
Check out website for registration information
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association 21st Annual Conference
October 30 - November 1, 2003, Miami, FL
Registration information is available at www.glma.org
SSSS Western Region Conference
SEXUALITY ACROSS CULTURES: From the Brain Lab to the Bedroom
April 15-18, 2004, Humphrey's Half Moon Inn San Diego, CA
Registration information is available at www.sssswr.org
2004 AASECT Annual Conference
SPEAKING OUT: Advocating for Sexual Rights and Sexual Health
May 12-16, 2004, Hiltion Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
For more information, email: www.indiana.edu/%7Esexquest/ssss-mr/
Upcoming International Meetings:
8th International Conference on the Treatment of Sexual Offenders
Sponsored by the International Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders
october 6-9, 2004, Athens, Greece. Program Chair: Orestis Giotakos, MD.
Contact: EPSILON, I.PAPAPANAGIOTOU-V.VOURAZERIS O.E 4, Papadiamantopoulou Str.. GR 115 28 Athens, Greece
Tel. + 30 210 7254360-2
Fax + 30 210 7254363
E-mail address: epsilonb@hol.gr
Webpage: www.iatsoathens.gr
17th World Congress of Sexology
July 10-15, 2005
President of the Congress: Pierre Assalian, M.D.
Webpage: www.montrealsexo.com
Call for Papers
SSSS Western Region Conference 2004
SEXUALITY ACROSS CULTURES: From the Brain Lab to the Bedroom
San Diego, CA - April 15-18, 2004
Deadline for Submissions: November 15, 2003
Mail to:
ER Larson
100 NE 56th Street
Seattle, WA 98105
E-mail submissions are strongly encouraged. Send to:
therapy@sextx.com
SSSS Eastern and Midcontinent Regions Conference 2004
IS SEX NECESSARY?: OR, WHY DO YOU FEEL THE WAY YOU DO?
Madison, Wisconsin - June 10-13, 2004
Deadline for Submissions: January 10, 2004
Mail to:
S. McNeely
P.O. Box 34421
Chicago, IL 60634
E-mail submissions are strongly encouraged. Send to both:
Jack Hafferkamp at editor@libidomag.com
Sharon McNeely at mcneelys@execpc.com
Special Issue of The Journal of Sex Research
Sexuality and Place
A special issue of The Journal of Sex Research is being planned on the theme of Sexuality and Place. The issue will be published in the spring of 2005.
We invite papers from many disciplines, using an array of methodologies to address relationships between sex and place. Papers using empirical, theoretical, review, and other research methods will be considered. Papers selected will offer novel analyses of the interactions between spatial and social systems, looking at sexual behavior, sexual expression, and interpretation in the context of the literal and figurative landscapes across which they occur. Authors may be working in: urban planning, urban design, feminist and gender studies, ethnic and area studies, queer studies, geography, the social sciences, environmental psychology, community health, and other related fields. The editors seek work that concerns itself with a wide variety of sexual and geographic experiences: queer and straight sexual identities and communities, practices and places specific to certain ethnicities, small- and large-scale scale spaces, etc.
Topics could include (but are not limited to):
-types and geography of public sex
-spaces of courtship
-impact of surroundings on sexual health practices
-representations of sexuality in public spaces
-role of place in the discourse of romance
-spatial distribution of sexual practice
-state manipulation of spatial systems and sexuality
-locations of sexual economies - including analyses of red-light districts and adult entertainment districts
-environmental influence on socio-cultural rituals
-physical spaces of sexual cultures
-globalization and sexuality
-sex and community activism
We welcome questions about submissions.
Please contact Special Issue Editors:
Mindy Fullilove Thompson or Moriah McSharry McGrath
c/o Community Research Group
1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 29
New York, NY 10032
Tel: 212.740.7292
E-mail: mm2348@columbia.edu
To be considered for this special issue, manuscripts must be received by February 1, 2004. Early submission is encouraged. An accompanying letter should include a statement that the manuscript has not been published and is not currently under consideration elsewhere; letters accompanying empirical papers should describe the ethical review process employed by authors. Four paper copies of the manuscript must be submitted, prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.).
Because an anonymous review system is employed, identifying information should be removed from the title page and in the text of the copies to be sent to reviewers. Authors should include one separate page that provides the title of the manuscript, the names and affiliations of the authors, and the complete address, phone number, fax number, and email address of the corresponding author.
Manuscripts should be sent to:
The Journal of Sex Research
Department of Sociology
The University of Wisconsin
2445 Social Science Building
1180 Observatory Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1393
WIRED!
Sexuality Related Websites of Interest...
New Graphic Resource on Sex Education in the United States
"Sex Education: Needs, Programs and Policies" includes graphics on:
- sexual activity among American youth;
- sex education policy and practice in public schools;
- the effectiveness of programs designed to delay sexual activity and
to prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
among teenagers;
- increased federal funding for abstinence-only education; and
- the disconnect between public opinion and public policy in this area.
Although teenage pregnancy rates are declining in the United States, American teenagers have much higher rates of pregnancy, birth, abortion and STIs compared with teenagers in most other developed countries. A new PowerPoint slide set addresses why U.S. adolescents fare worse than their peers in other countries, the role of sex education in helping teenagers make healthy and responsible decisions about sex, the current status of sex education in the United States and the policy debate over education programs that exclusively promote abstinence and those that provide more comprehensive messages.
This new resource brings together the latest research and analysis on sex education in the United States and its effectiveness in preventing unintended pregnancies and STIs among teenagers. "Sex Education: Needs, Programs and Policies" can be downloaded for presentation or printing at
http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/ed_slides.html
No New Money is a website focusing on the public support for comprehensive sexuality education. This researched based site provides information on the origins of abstinence education, contains excerpts from curricula, and includes information on pending Congressional actions. Its Take Action link allows a direct link to Congressional representatives. No New Money website:
www.nonewmoney.org
Deadline for submissions for the Winter 2003 edition of Sexual Science is November 14, 2003.
Please email submissions to: ncoiro@yahoo.com
Thanks to the following members and associates who provided articles and information for this edition of Sexual Science:
Thomas R. Chibucos, Nancy Coiro, Eli Coleman, David Fleming, Jon Knowles and Beverly Whipple