The Twentieth Century: An American sexual history
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The Comstock laws, which took effect in 1873, rendered it illegal to mail or advertise information on sexuality, including information on abortion and contraception. Sex education was approved in 1812 by the National Education Association, although in practice the subject didn't make it to the school curriculum until the early 1920s. An overview of how attitudes to sex developed in the US over the twentieth century is given.
Publication Name: SIECUS Report
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0091-3995
Year: 1999
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Coming attractions: Sexual expression in the next decade
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US sexuality education has been boosted by the institutionalisation of the abstinence-only-until-marriage programs, which are funded via a $50 million annual budget for chastity programs. Participating states are required to match 75% of the federal investment in order to benefit from the program, which is gaining popularity in the absence of an alternative and lack of alternative funds.
Publication Name: SIECUS Report
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0091-3995
Year: 1999
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Taking action on sexual health
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Up to one million young women under the age of 20 become pregnant every year in the US resulting in unplanned babies, the spread of sexually transmitted disease and a welfare bill of up to $50 billion per year.
Publication Name: SIECUS Report
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0091-3995
Year: 2001
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