Sex Education in the United States

Term Paper # 57939

Education > Jr High/High School
Education > Teaching Methods
Hot Topics > Birth Control

An in-depth review of the controversial topic of sex education in America's schools.

2,050 words () | 13 sources | APA | 2004 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper involves an in-depth examination of sex education teaching methodologies, a history of the issue, relevance to a changing society, and ways to ensure a successful program when applied to a school setting. The paper includes a review of literature available on the topic, focusing on the following six areas: abstinence-only education, safe sex education, age and grade level when sex education should occur, teaching methods, outside factors that influence sexual activity, and solutions for a successful curriculum

From the Paper:

"In the past several years, a debate has risen up in the field of education over the controversial topic of sex education in schools. Many issues branch out from this debate, such as sex education encouraging or discouraging sexual promiscuity, teachers and parents as educators, and the range of topics that should or should not be covered in a classroom setting."

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APA Citation:

Sex Education in the United States (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 09, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Sex-Education-in-the-United-States/57939

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"Sex Education in the United States" 15 January 2012. Web. 09 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Sex-Education-in-the-United-States/57939>