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Chapter 2: Differences and Divisions: Social Inequality in Sex Education Debates and Policies.

Authors :
Fields, Jessica
Source :
Risky Lessons: Sex Education & Social Inequality; 2008, p37-67, 31p, 2 Charts
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Chapter 2 of the book "Risky Lessons: Sex Education & Social Inequality" is presented. It presents a comparison of sex education curricula and youth pregnancy rates of three schools, Dogwood Middle School, a public school, Fox Academy, a private school, both white-dominated, and Southern Middle School, a public, african american dominated school. Both public schools have to comply with abstinence-only requirement, whereas Fox Academy, having more freedom in curriculum, infused an alternate study.

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9780813544991
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Risky Lessons: Sex Education & Social Inequality
Publication Type :
Book
Accession number :
39551471