Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. 1-1 Chapter 23 Sexuality Education

Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. 1-2 In the Home, in the School, or Somewhere Else? Many children are given no sex education in the home Majority of parents favor sex education in the schools 2 reasons why parents do not provide much sex education to their children: –They are embarrassed about discussing sexuality –There is a lot they do not know about sexuality

Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. 1-3 Purposes of Sex Education Information Attitudes, values, and insights Relationships and interpersonal skills Responsibility

Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. 1-4 What to Teach at Different Ages Children’s sexual knowledge Children’s sexual interests

Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. 1-5 The Curriculum Pregnancy prevention programs Abstinence-based programs HIV and AIDS risk education Theoretically-based programs - ex.: Postponing Sexual Involvement, Reducing the Risk

Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. 1-6 Condom Distribution In the early 1990s, the most visible conflict was over the distribution of condoms to students In some schools, condoms are available through the sex education program Roman Catholic church opposes condom distribution programs School-based clinics

Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. 1-7 The Teacher Find a curriculum consistent with your objectives Be educated about sexuality Be comfortable interacting with learners about sexual topics Be a good listener

Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. 1-8 Effective Sexuality Education Focus on risk-reduction Are grounded in social learning theories Focus on activities that address media and social influences Teach and allow for practice in communication and negotiation skills

Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. 1-9 Effective Multicultural Sexuality Education To be successful it must reflect, or at least accept, the culture of the participants The educator must assess the audience, the intended messages, the context, then target the program accordingly Use knowledge of their own sexual culture and the culture of the participants