Effect of Political Controversy on Sex Education Research
A Case Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4394259 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Doris Bloch, Mayhew Derryberry |
| Year | 1971 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 259 |
| Publication date | 1971-07-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Family Coordinator (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0014-7214 • E-ISSN: 2325-5501 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/582074 |
| OpenAlex | W327509754 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Family life and sex education for children at different ages has been a subject of concern among parents and school administrators for many years. Although both groups generally agree that children should be given a sex education, much discussion has been centered on the who, when, what, how, and why of sex education. There is, of course, no true unanimity of beliefs either among sex educators or among opponents of sex education in school, and this makes generalization hazardous. Some trends, however, seem to emerge, and these have at times caused difficulties in the development or continuation of family life and sex education programs in schools. Many modern sex educators feel that children should be taught the facts, and that they should be allowed to examine all sides of a controversial issue, such as premarital sexual relations, so that they will be able to make intelligent choices about their own sexual behavior. On the other hand, many opponents of sex education in
Developmental psychology · Human sexuality · Political science · Politics · Sex education · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Early Childhood Education and Development · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1983 - 2022 (40) |
| Highly cited | No |