Full Description
This book innovatively re-envisions the possibilities of sexuality education. Utilising student critiques of programmes it reconfigures key debates in sexuality education including: Should pleasure be part of the curriculum? Who makes the best educators? Do students prefer single or mixed gender classes?
Contents
Introduction Doing 'it': Researching Sexuality 'They think you shouldn't be having sex anyway': Young People's Critique of Sexuality Education Content Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus? Re-thinking Gender Differences in Sexuality Education Content 'Pleasurable pedagogy': Young People's Thoughts about Including 'Pleasure' in Sexuality Education 'It's not who they are it's what they're like': Re-conceptualising the 'best educator' Debate Sexuality Education re-Imagined? Relinquishing the Disease and Pregnancy Prevention Focus An impossible practice? Implications for Future Sexuality Education Notes References Index