Sexual Ideology and Schooling : Towards

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.

Alexander McKay is Research Coordinator for the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada and Associate Editor of The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality.

Preface

ix

Acknowledgements

xi

Introduction

1

(12)

Sexuality and Sexuality Education: Implication For the Nature of Society

13

(20)

Introduction

13

(1)

Sexuality and the Nature of Society

14

(11)

Sexuality Education

25

(5)

Conclusion

30

(3)

Restrictive and Permissive Sexual Ideologies

33

(30)

Introduction

33

(6)

Restrictive Sexual Ideology

39

(13)

Permissive Sexual Ideology

52

(8)

Conclusion

60

(3)

Sexual Ideology in the Schools

63

(30)

Introduction

63

(2)

The Influence of Restrictive Sexual Ideology on Sexuality Education

65

(12)

The Influence of Permissive Sexual Ideology on Sexuality Education

77

(11)

The Bare-Bones Approach to Sexuality Education in the Schools

88

(2)

Conclusion

90

(3)

Discovering the Truth about Sexuality

93

(18)

Introduction

93

(1)

Can We Discover the Truth about Sexuality?

94

(12)

Implications for Contemporary Sexuality Education

106

(3)

Conclusion

109

(2)

Sexuality, Moral Pluralism, and the Concept of Liberal Democracy

111

(20)

Introduction

111

(6)

Political Liberalism

117

(9)

Conclusion

126

(5)

Sexuality Education: Towards Democracy

131

(20)

Introduction

131

(4)

The Meaning of Democratic Education

135

(11)

Conclusion: Implications for Teaching and Learning

146

(5)

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

151

(30)

Introduction

151

(1)

Addressing the Issue of Sexual Orientation

152

(14)

Promoting Gender Equality Through Sexuality Education

166

(5)

Addressing the Issue of Pregnancy/STD Prevention

171

(6)

Conclusion

177

(4)

Conclusion: Sexuality Education and Social Justice

181

(14)

Bibliography

195

(16)

Index

211

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Sexual Ideology and Schooling : Towards Democratic Sexuality Education

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