Far right takes aim at sexuality education
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Far right groups have been opposing curricula and schoolbooks dealing with sexuality, basing their actions on purity rather than educational use. The attacks have been well-organized, encounter little resistance and are feared by the educational sector. The greatest threat from the movement however is the promotion of the abstinence-only curricula which fails to develop the students' decision-making capacity, restricts information and contains innacuracies and misrepresentations on sexuality. The far right's move suppresses the right to pursue new ideas and knowledge and is ultimately a violation of the freedom to learn.
Publication Name: SIECUS Report
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0091-3995
Year: 1992
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Not all moral visions are created equal: Kohlberg's moral hierarchy applied to the politics of sexuality education
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The application of L. Kohlberg's Hierarchy of Moral Development to the politics and practice of sexuality education shows that the orthodox opponents are more moral in their visions than the progressive proponents. The conflict between the two is due to a fundamental difference in the stages of their moral development. Various strategies for effective, progressive comprehensive sexuality education in schools have come to light. In spite of questions raised about their moral character, the proponents of sex education can provide moral leadership for the attainment and spread of democracy.
Publication Name: SIECUS Report
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0091-3995
Year: 1996
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Public support for sexuality education
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Issues are presented concerning the support of the general public for the management and provision of sexuality education programs. Statistics giving details of public support for various program contents are included.
Publication Name: SIECUS Report
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0091-3995
Year: 2000
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