'We didn't cover that at school': education against pleasure or education for pleasure?
Ingham, Roger (2005) 'We didn't cover that at school': education against pleasure or education for pleasure? Sex Education, 5, (4), 375-388. (doi:10.1080/14681810500278451).
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This paper considers the common criteria by which school‐based sex and relationship programmes are evaluated, and argues that the domination of public health outcomes serves to make invisible other aspects of courses that warrant attention. In particular, the role of pleasure in sexual development and relations is normally not acknowledged. While it may be unacceptable in most cultures to suggest that teaching young people how to achieve sexual pleasure is valuable, there are increasing indications—from developing as well as developed countries—that public health outcomes may benefit from a greater acceptance of positive sexual experiences. It is suggested that greater comfort with one's own body will enable greater ability to communicate wishes to others, and to be less ‘pressured’ into unwanted sexual relationships.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 1468-1811 (print) |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Psychology > Division of Human Wellbeing |
| Item ID: | 40312 |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Jul 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2012 13:30 |
| Contributors: | Ingham, Roger (Author) |
| Date: | 2005 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/40312 |
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