Sexual ideology and schooling : towards democratic sexuality education / Alexander McKay.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McKay, Alexander, 1962-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sex instruction for children.

Sex instruction for youth.

Education--Political aspects.

Sexual ethics--Study and teaching.

Sexual ethics.

Physical Description:

x, 214 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, 1999.

Summary:

Sexuality education in the schools has become a key battleground in the wider social conflict over the sexual norms of Western culture. In Sexual Ideology and Schooling, Alexander McKay conceptualizes the sexuality debates as a battle between two basic but diametrically opposed belief systems about the nature and purpose of sexuality in human life and society -- Restrictive and Permissive. He outlines the philosophical/moral foundations of a democratic approach to teaching young people about sexuality and persuasively argues that public institutions, including the schools, should base public policy related to sexuality on democratic principles rather than the dictates of sexual ideology.

Contents:

1 Sexuality and Sexuality Education: Implications For the Nature of Society 13

Sexuality and the Nature of Society 14

Sexuality Education 25

2 Restrictive and Permissive Sexual Ideologies 33

Restrictive Sexual Ideology 39

Permissive Sexual Ideology 52

3 Sexual Ideology in the Schools 63

The Influence of Restrictive Sexual Ideology on Sexuality Education 65

The Influence of Permissive Sexual Ideology on Sexuality Education 77

The Bare-Bones Approach to Sexuality Education in the Schools 88

4 Discovering the Truth about Sexuality 93

Can We Discover the Truth about Sexuality? 94

Implications for Contemporary Sexuality Education 106

5 Sexuality, Moral Pluralism, and the Concept of Liberal Democracy 111

Political Liberalism 117

6 Sexuality Education: Towards Democracy 131

The Meaning of Democratic Education 135

Conclusion: Implications for Teaching and Learning 146

7 A Democratic Approach to Key Issues in Sexuality Education: Sexual Orientation, Gender Equality, and Unwanted Pregnancy/STD Prevention 151

Addressing the Issue of Sexual Orientation 152

Promoting Gender Equality Through Sexuality Education 166

Addressing the Issue of Pregnancy/STD Prevention 171

Conclusion: Sexuality Education and Social Justice 181.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-209) and index.

ISBN:

0791445232

0791445240

OCLC:

41641440