Título en español.

Abstract

Sexuality has been defined as the set of biological, psychological and social characteristics that contribute to an individual‘s identity and to his/her behavior as a sexual being. This subject is important, however, it is socially evaded and recibes scant academic priority. The absence of discussion and analysis of this theme is one of the factors that contributes to the high indexes of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean. Given that its study does not usually incorporate a developmental or multidisciplinary approach, this special issue includes essays by various professionals who have researched sexuality, as well as the ethical implications of working with homosexuals. It is intended to facilitate a reflection about research in sexuality from a critical, developmental and Caribbean perspective and to promote the knowledge on this subject within our cultural context.