Values in sex education : from principles to practice by Halstead, J. Mark, Reiss, Michael J. (Michael Jonathan), 1958- instant download

Values in sex education : from principles to practice by Halstead, J. Mark, Reiss, Michael J. (Michael Jonathan), 1958- instant download

1 online resource (viii, 230 pages) :, Sex education is rarely out of the news. Despite this, there exist surprisingly few studies of the principles, policies and practice of sex education. This book provides such an examination, focusing on the values to which children are exposed in sex education. Sex education inevitably involves the transmission of values, regardless of whether this is intended by teachers. Throughout the book, academic and professional literature on both values and sex education is reviewed and discussed. The authors look at the implicit liberal values, which underpin programmes of sex education, and at th, Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-226) and index, Print version record, 1 Why values are central to sex education -- 2 Diversity and change in sexual attitudes and values -- 3 Children's voices and children's values -- 4 Liberal values 5, Pleasure, recreation, health and well-being -- 6 Religious values -- 7 Family values -- 8 Love -- 9 Aims for school sex education -- 10 Frameworks for school sex education 1 -- 1 Sex education in the primary phase 12 -- Sex education in the secondary phase