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Obstacles to teaching ethics in sexuality education

  • University of Massachusetts Boston

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Abstract

Sex education, as it is currently practiced in the U.S., focuses on the health prevention goals of pregnancy prevention, STI prevention, and delaying first sex (which contributes to the prevention of pregnancy and STIs). This chapter reviews the history that has led to this rather narrow focus and argues for an integration of ethical discussions within the sex education curriculum in a way that supports current health prevention practices but also addresses other important goals relating to how to treat other people and sex in society.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEvidence-based Approaches to Sexuality Education
Subtitle of host publicationA Global Perspective
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Pages113-127
Number of pages15
ISBN (Electronic)9781317626565
ISBN (Print)9781138800694
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2015

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Social Sciences
  • General Psychology

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