Three crises facing sexology.
Three crises facing sexology are described: what is happening with sexuality in the culture, what is happening with sexuality in academia, and what is happening with sexuality in medicine. In each case, the response of sexology has been benign neglect, disinterest, and a failure to understand the profound implications of these challenges for a field that considers itself the premiere source of accurate facts and comprehensive theories about sexuality. As a consequence we are losing control of our subject matter, and we are losing our professional legitimacy. A wake-up call is offered for sexologists to become more knowledgeable, for our paradigms and organizations to become more inclusive, and for our research methods to become more sophisticated.
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Department of Urology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York 10467.
D003469:Culture; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008402:Mass Media; D011287:Prejudice; D011641:Public Relations; D012723:Sex; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013038:Specialization / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States