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Sexual Rights in America

The Ninth Amendment and the Pursuit of Happiness
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The Constitution of the United States guarantees all Americans certain rights, such as the freedoms of speech and religious expression. But what guarantees their sexual freedoms? "Sexual Rights in America" presents a look at the constitutional basis of sexual rights in America. Resurrecting the "forgotten" Ninth Amendment, which guarantees those fundamental rights not protected elsewhere in the Constitution, Abramson and colleagues argue that the freedom to choose how, when, and with whom we express ourselves sexually is integral to our happiness. Their careful review of the historical record reveals the importance of the "pursuit of happiness" in the socio-moral philosophy underpinning the Constitution. Sexual freedoms, they assert, are cut from the same cloth as the other freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights, and therefore, should be covered by the Ninth Amendment. Using concrete examples such as prostitution and phone sex, "Sexual Rights in America" illustrates the scope and limitations of Ninth Amendment sexual rights.

Author Biography:

Paul Abramson is Professor of Psychology at UCLA. Steven D. Pinkerton is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Professor Abramson and Dr. Pinkerton have collaborated on several books, including With Pleasure: Thoughts on the Natures of Human Sexuality Mark Huppin received his J.D. from Stanford Law School and is currently pursuing his Ph.D in psychology at UCLA.
Release date NZ
August 1st, 2003
Audiences
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Undergraduate
Pages
227
Dimensions
162x234x21
ISBN-13
9780814706923
Product ID
6927198

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