scholarly journals THE PROBLEM OF SEXUAL EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN PEDAGOGICAL OPINION OF THE BEGINNING OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

2020 ◽  
pp. 7-16
Author(s):  
Volikova
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Social Stratification ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Scientific Medicine ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Educational Role

The article is devoted to the problem of sexual education of children and young people at the beginning of the twentieth century and its reflection in socio-pedagogical sources. In the publication the author reveals the peculiarities of sexual education of children and youth of the highlighted period, highlights the purpose, objectives and content of sexual activity education. It is proved that the problem of the study bothered as foreign, as domestic scientists (O. Bernstein, A. Gamme, A. Mol, A. Forel, E. Stil). The value of pedagogical ideas and experience of outstanding ones is substantiated educators and scholars who have dedicated their work to the problem of sex education of young people. In particular, the article found that since the beginning of the twentieth century scientists insisted on the need for a scientific approach to sexual education, which had to be aimed at eliminating the deep-rooted at a society of prejudice about many aspects of sexual life. Research results. The beginning of the twentieth century is a difficult historical one a period which was characterized by the presence of sufficiently controversial scientifictheoretical approaches to the problem of sexual education of young people. These differences of opinion related to statesmen, psychologists, educators and medical professionals. Increased attention to this issue was explained simultaneous effect of a number of objective economic factors (intensive industrial development, urbanization, population migration), scientific (medicine, biology, psychology) and sociocultural (deepening social stratification, family crisis, weakening of the educational role of the church, development of the feminist movement) development. All this contributed to the actualization issues of sexual education at the beginning of the twentieth century. Accordingly, the educational system in the sexual aspect functioned within traditional approaches that could not withstand the intensive development of medical and psychological sciences, so tried to use them for their own purposes. Necessity maintaining chastity before marriage was no longer religious or traditional guidelines, and medical and biological factors. It is proved that already at the beginning of the first decade of the twentieth century. Teachers have come conclusion about the need for systematic sexual education. However, it is education should not have been separated from the education system at all. The study has been hypothesized that built correctly and ethically sex education at school or in higher education will increase the level of literacy and awareness of pupils / students with sexual health and sexual development. Therefore, the problem of children and youth’s sexual education is one of the most urgent and socially significant in scientific discourse. Key words: education, sexual education, sexual life, sexual education, paternity and motherhood.

Education through and to love - Sexuality as a source of conflict in German pastoral care of youth and the possibilities of practice in sex education

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-103
Author(s):  
Stefan Gärtner
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Young People ◽  
Pastoral Care ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Life Situation ◽  
Positive Potential ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
The Past

The climate in German Catholic pastoral care of youth with regards to sex education is in a sorry plight. This is due to the fact that the conflicts of the past are still very much alive. At the same time, however, there is a positive potential for development in this field of pastoral care of youth. This is especially significant, because friendship and sexuality are such important themes for children and young people. Indeed, pastoral care of youth will have to take into account their special life situation and the changed social context. Individualised, postmodern society offers a large number of sexual options. Against this background, we will end by outlining some fundamental perspectives for sex educational concepts in pastoral care of youth, in which teaching them to love and the ability to form relationships is central.

Sexual education in selected European countries - characteristics

2021 ◽  
Vol 598 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-17
Author(s):  
Urszula Kempińska ◽  
Anna Nowak
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Scientific Truth ◽  
The Right

This article aims to present the characteristics of sex education in selected European countries. Particular attention should be paid to the need for compulsory and diligently conducted sexual education of young people as a preventive measure and a factor providing objective scientific truth. Normative systems and set of beliefs often create social taboos about sexuality. Based on the analysis of scientific sources published in Polish, French and English, this article also shows the essence of sex education in schools, as a way for young people to make the right choices, reduce the occurrence of risky behaviors and protect against and prevent sexually transmitted diseases, unplanned pregnancy and sexual violence. Acquiring true and consistent with the current state of knowledge information on the human sexual sphere should be carried out throughout life. Conducting professional sex education classes at school would be an opportunity for all students to have equal access to information on this subject. Both for those who talk to their parents and those for whom it is a taboo. The presented effects of the lack of sexual education in schools show that its reliable and professional implementation is a means of providing help to young people and their families. However, in order to change the approach of parents and students to attending classes in this subject, it is necessary to improve the quality of teaching in this subject and to make some changes to the curriculum.

Analysis of the Slovak Discourses of Sex Education Inspired by Michel Foucault

Human Affairs ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Lukšík ◽  
Dagmar Marková
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Michel Foucault ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Basic Ability ◽  
And Control

Analysis of the Slovak Discourses of Sex Education Inspired by Michel FoucaultThe aims, rules and topics of sex education exist on paper, but have yet to be implemented in Slovakia. Although the curriculum creates the illusion of openness in this field, the silence on sex education in schools provides space for the alternative, "more valuable" quiet discourses of religious education. Under these conditions, it is silence that is proving to be an advantageous strategy for the majority of those who should be voicing their opinions. Instead, they listen and control. By contrast, those who do speak out, children and young people, do not in fact, speak to them, but mainly among themselves. Those who are silent and listen are not prepared for the younger generations confessions on sexuality, which are mostly taken from the liberal area of media, especially the internet. The silent frequently lack, at the very least, the basic ability to react and debate in this changed situation. Those who are involved in the discussion on sexuality in Slovakia are those who should listen and supervise.

scholarly journals A szexuális nevelésről orvosi szemmel a hazai adatok és a nemzetközi irányelvek tükrében

2019 ◽  
Vol 160 (13) ◽  
pp. 494-501
Author(s):  
Andrea Varga-Tóth ◽  
Gábor Németh ◽  
Edit Paulik
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Adult Age ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Interactive Education ◽  
Gynaecological Examination ◽  
Reproductive Life

Abstract: Introduction: The prevention of early sexual life and its unwanted consequences is a worldwide problem. National and international surveys have shown that adolescents have their first sexual intercourse at a younger age. Aim: The study aimed to determine the way of sexual education of young people provided by physicians – general practitioners, paediatricians, obstetricians, gynaecologists etc. – in accordance with the results of a questionnaire-based study, the experiences gained during the interactive education and the suggestions of international guidelines dealing with sexual education. Method: Self-administered questionnaire-based study was performed among 13–18-year-old girls attending primary or secondary school (N = 868) between 2009 and 2016. The sexual activity of adolescent girls, their knowledge related to contraception and sexually transmitted infectious diseases, gynaecological (e.g., cancer screening) experiences were measured before sexual education performed by a gynaecologist. Results: Every 4th girl had the first sexual act at the age of 14 or before, but at the same time their sexual knowledge was incomplete and there was a significant proportion of those who already have had sex but have never had a gynaecological examination. Conclusion: The results highlighted the educational deficiencies of reproductive life, which is a complex task to solve, to address the changing approach of national healthcare and education systems, to adopt and follow scientific evidence-based guidelines. All health-care workers who are in contact with adolescents during their work must be involved in the sexual education. It is essential to continue incorporating sex education into education from early childhood to young adult age. Orv Hetil. 2019; 160(13): 494–501.

scholarly journals Exploring the impact of social inequality and poverty on the mental health and wellbeing and attainment of children and young people in Scotland

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 204-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan Gaynor Mowat
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Social Inequality ◽  
Social Stratification ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Impact

The poverty-related attainment gap is an internationally recognised problem. There is growing recognition that it cannot either be understood or addressed without taking cognisance of children’s mental health and wellbeing. The focus of this conceptual article is to examine the impact of social inequality and poverty on the mental health and wellbeing and attainment of children and young people in Scotland through the lens of resilience. While not a ‘state of the art’ literature review, a systematic approach was adopted in the selection of the literature and in the identification of themes to emerge from it. A range of risk and protective factors at the individual, social, societal and political levels emerged as impacting on the mental health and wellbeing and attainment of children living in poverty, and three important mediating variables are the negative impact of social stratification and adverse childhood experiences and the positive impact of a supportive adult. Schools alone cannot solve the problem. The findings revealed that there is a need to build a strong infrastructure around families and schools and to examine how economic, social, health and educational policy interact with each other as a starting point in addressing the problem, supported by inter-disciplinary research.

scholarly journals Implementation of Adolescent and Youth Friendly Health Services in a Rural Region of Tigray, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
F Cigliano ◽  
H Gebremichael ◽  
K Teklay ◽  
B Ayele ◽  
D Negash ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Youth Friendly

Abstract Background The Eastern Zone of the Tigray (Ethiopia) is inhabited by 900,000 people, 34% of whom are adolescents and young people between 10-24 years of age, who are easily influenced by the social and family context and are exposed to significant health risks associated with the earliness of their approach to sexual life. Nonetheless, even if a complete health service is available, the quality is often undermined by the lack of the so-called Youth-Friendly Corners (high confidentiality spaces reserved for young people), promoted internationally by WHO. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the program established in this zone by the Medical Collaboration Committee regarding the creation of friendly health services for adolescent and youth people (AYFHS), especially built for sex education, family planning, abortion, and sexual transmitted infection (STI) prevention. Methods The program “#Youths at the centre!” was implemented in 20 rural health centers in the North-East Tigray on April 2018. Data from these AYFHS were collected monthly in aggregated indicators, separated for gender and age class. Use of AYFHS during 2018 and 2019 was assessed using percentage and 95% confidence interval and the period of implementation of the project and centers' characteristics were analyzed to investigate differences in AYFHS utilization. Results A monthly mean of 6.04% (6.01% - 6.08%) of adolescents and young people utilized an AYHFS for any of its service; 0.03% accessed for counseling, diagnosis, and treatment of STI, 1.31% for family planning, 1.09% for delivery, and 0.05% for legal abortion. Lower level of utilization was observed in more remote health centers, despite a general increase across the study period. Conclusions This project shows the importance of providing friendly facilities dedicated to adolescents and youth in low-income countries, in order to increment the utilization of health services from this population, especially in rural contexts. Key messages In rural areas of Africa the risks associated with poor health information of young people and the earliness of the beginning of sexual life remain a Public Health problem. In low income countries the presence of high confidentially spaces for young people in the Health Services could increase their utilization, especially for sex education and family planning.

Sex, love and gender norms: sexual life and experience of a group of young people in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Sexual Health ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoa Ngan Nguyen ◽  
Pranee Liamputtong
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Gender Norms ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Premarital Sex ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Loving Relationship

This paper discusses the impacts of gender norms on the sexual life and experience of a group of young Vietnamese people. It is based on a qualitative study on sexuality and abortion among young people in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. There were two general attitudes towards premarital sex. One view supported young people in a serious, loving relationship engaging in sex before marriage; the other opposed premarital sex because it affected the reputation of girls and their families. These general attitudes were similar to the views on virginity: one group believed strongly in girls maintaining their virginity and the other group emphasised love, emotion and trust, not virginity, as the most important criteria for marriage. Among women there were more supporters than opponents of the traditional view of premarital sex and virginity. Premarital sex was more acceptable for young people in a serious, loving relationship with certain commitment to marriage. Young men considered sex a way to express their love and to become more intimate. Women’s view was that premarital sex only occurred within a serious, loving relationship or when there was a serious commitment to marriage. It is clear that young people’s sexual life is shaped and constrained by gender norms through political interventions, sexual education and moral judgements. Under the pressure of these norms, young people face many difficulties in order to fulfill a safe and satisfying sexual life.

scholarly journals ‘How to Keep a Husband on Packaged Foods’ and Other Lessons: Gendered Education in the Canadian National Exhibition’s Women’s Division during the Kate Aitken Era, 1920s-1950s 1

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Zankowicz
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Young People ◽  
Gender Roles ◽  
Community Organizing ◽  
Food Preparation ◽  
Canadian History ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Multiple Functions ◽  
Home Food ◽  
Packaged Foods

Kate Aitken (1891-1971), perhaps best known as a broadcasting pioneer in Canadian history, was the first director of “Women’s Activities” at the Women’s Division of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in Toronto. It was a position she officially took on in 1938 until her retirement in 1952. Aitken’s kitchen demonstration development, and her overwhelming success as an educator at the CNE offers a lens through which to examine the gendered education of food preparation, at a time when what constituted as ‘women’s work’ was itself being re-worked. This paper will investigate women’s programming at the CNE, and how it helped to support and construct women’s accepted roles as part of a wider discourse about women’s place both within and outside the home. Food played an intensely important part in this process. While the pedagogical purpose of many of the activities at the Women’s Building were described as the “capture, care and feeding of husbands,” Aitken’s use of food programming fulfilled multiple functions: as a tool for community organizing in her massive ‘ladies luncheons’ and her work with Women’s Institutes; as a gendered pedagogy in her restaurants, table-setting and cooking demonstrations and competitions; and as a means of teaching children and young people the skill of feeding themselves. As a woman whose work sat at the intersection of the ‘modern’ and the ‘traditional’ kitchen she also communicated important messages about shifting gender roles in the early to mid-twentieth century in Canada.

‘The catechism will save society, without the catechism there is no salvation’: Secularization and Catholic Educational Practice in an Italian Diocese, 1905–14

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 511-529
Author(s):  
Fabio Pruneri
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Public Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Northern Italy ◽  
Ruling Class ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
The Press ◽  
Rapid Industrialization ◽  
The Church

Compulsory public education in Italy came into being almost simultaneously with the process of national unification. From the outset, the liberal ruling class was faced with the old-established educational tradition of the church, and historians of education have explored the process of the secularization of education. This article sheds light on how decisions of the hierarchy and the pope, especially during the early twentieth century, were translated into practical pastoral action, noteworthy in some cases for a surprising modernity in the means used. The article focuses on the dioceses of northern Italy and in particular that of Bergamo, a populous agricultural centre then undergoing rapid industrialization. Using diocesan archive materials and the press of the period, it focuses on new forms of pastoral work, particularly those directed at teaching the catechism by means of societies for children and young people, catechism competitions and slide shows. The results obtained using this approach challenge the perception of Catholicism as intransigent on this issue.

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