The fight for sex ed : the century-long battle between truth and doctrine / Margaret Grace Myers.
"What we teach young people has serious ramifications for reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, gender equality, and public health. Sex education lies at the intersection of these hugely important cultural forces, yet it has been largely invisible. This book illuminates its potential-and its power"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780807008065
- ISBN: 0807008060
- Physical Description: xi, 276 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Beacon Press, [2025]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-261) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Dr. Prince Morrow and the Birth of Sexual Health Advocacy in America -- Ella Flagg Young and the First Sex Ed Lectures in American Public Schools -- Fit to Fight: Syphilis and WWI -- Thomas Parran and "The Next Great Plague to Go" -- Ellsworth Buck's Drive to Educate New York City -- World War II -- The Birth and Boycott of the Sex Ed Film -- Sex Ed and Family Life Education in the 1950s -- The First North American Conference on Church and Family -- The Birth of SIECUS -- The Religious Right Comes for SIECUS -- The New Battles of the 1970s -- A Decade of Federal Action -- Curricula Wars -- AIDS -- The Rise of Comprehensive Sex Ed -- The A-H Definition -- Trump, Biden, and Today -- Afterword: The Future of Sex Ed.
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- Sex instruction > United States > History.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 613.9 MYE (Text) | 37810435836936 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/24/2026 |
