Regulation of Sexuality: Age of Consent, Section 28 and Sex Education

Waites, M. (2001) Regulation of Sexuality: Age of Consent, Section 28 and Sex Education. Parliamentary Affairs, 54(3), pp. 495-508.

Abstract

Since the election of a Labour government, the UK has witnessed a series of protracted debates over the age of consent, Section 28 & sex education. These political conflicts over homosexuality & the regulation of young people's sexual behavior are examined, with particular attention to the impact of lesbian, gay, & bisexual campaigning activity & that of opposing moralist forces. There is a chronological account of public & parliamentary debates since 1997, together with a commentary on their implications for British politics. Themes examined include the significance of interest group activity, the policy agendas of political parties, & the impact of constitutional reform. The article argues that struggles over homosexuality & young people's sexuality are entwined with wider transformations in contemporary British politics.

• Item Type: Articles
• Keywords: Government Regulation, Homosexuality, Interest Groups, Lesbianism, Political Parties, Sexual Behavior, Sexuality, Youth, Age of Consent, Education, Homosexuality, Sex
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Waites, Dr Matthew
• Authors: Waites, M.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Sociology Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences
• Journal Name: Parliamentary Affairs
• ISSN: 0031-2290