TITLE

Teaching the Young about Sex

AUTHOR(S)
Bennett, Wilhiam J.
PUB. DATE
April 1981
SOURCE
Education Digest;Apr1981, Vol. 46 Issue 8, p33
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Provides information on teaching the young about sex in schools. Discussion on the social psychology about sex education; Discussion on some of dominant ethos today; Confusion among teachers about what they should do; View that caution and precaution are recommended, but not restraint; Isolation of sexual activity as a thing divorced from context; Comment on materials for sex education; Favor of biology classes; opposition of explicit sex education courses; Recommendation for the individual counsel of teachers and parents.
ACCESSION #
18671913

Tags: SEX education;  EDUCATION;  SEX (Biology);  HUMAN sexuality -- Psychological aspects;  SOCIAL interaction;  SOCIAL psychology

 

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