Sexual attraction : the psychology of allure /

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Author / Creator:Giles, James, 1958-
Imprint:Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2015]
Description:x, 237 pages ; 24 cm
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10336638
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ISBN:9781440830013 (hard copy : alk. paper)
1440830010 (hard copy : alk. paper)
9781440830020 (ebook)
1440830029 (ebook)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1. Interpersonal Attraction and Sexual Attraction
  • Ways of Being Attracted to Other People
  • Sexual Attraction and Physical Appearance
  • Allure
  • The Origins of Allure
  • 2. Exchanging Glances
  • Types of Strangers
  • The Allure of Strangers
  • Strangers in Dreams
  • 3. Just Friends
  • Friendship
  • Cross-sex Friendship
  • The Allure of Cross-sex Friends
  • 4. More than Just Friends
  • Sexual Friendship
  • The Place of Sex in Sexual Friendship
  • The Allure of Sexual Friends
  • 5. It Turned Out So Right
  • Romantic Attraction
  • Lovers and Friends
  • The Allure of Romantic Partners
  • 6. With the Help of Helplessness
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index