Three decades of sex: Reflections on sexuality and sexology

Abstract

This commentary provides selected observations drawn from 30 years of experience teaching university sexology courses and as a sex therapist. Over the past three decades, there have been social changes in our perceptions of sexuality, even if on the personal level, little has shifted. The changes include the dramatic impact of the Internet in shaping sexual knowledge and defining restrictive norms as well as the increasing use of drugs that affect sexuality. Evolving attitudes towards sexual assault and LGBTQ issues are among the most significant of these changes. It is noteworthy that the field of sexology is thriving in Canada.