MacKenzie, A., Hedge, N. and Enslin, P. (2017) Sex education: challenges and choices. British Journal of Educational Studies, 65(1), pp. 27-44. (doi: 10.1080/00071005.2016.1232363)
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Abstract
Noting public concern about sexual exploitation, abuse and sexualisation, we argue that sex education in the UK needs revision. Choice is a feature of current sex education policy and, acknowledging that choice can be problematic, we defend its place in an approach to sex education premised on informed deliberation, relational autonomy, a particular view of personhood and moral literacy. We argue, however, that choice and the approach outlined must be located in the realities of young people’s lives.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Enslin, Professor Penny and Hedge, Professor Nicki and Mackenzie, Dr Alison |
| Authors: | MacKenzie, A., Hedge, N., and Enslin, P. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Social Justice Place and Lifelong Education College of Social Sciences > School of Education > People, Place & Social Change |
| Journal Name: | British Journal of Educational Studies |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| ISSN: | 0007-1005 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1467-8527 |
| Published Online: | 28 September 2016 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2016 Society for Educational Studies |
| First Published: | First published in British Journal of Educational Studies 65(1): 27-44 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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