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Harmful to Minors: The Perils of Protecting Children from Sex

by Judith Levine

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Now available in paperback, Judith Levine's controversial book challenges American attitudes towards child and adolescent sexuality-especially attitudes promulgated by a Christian right that has effectively seized control of how sex is taught in public schools. The author-a thoughtful and persuasive journalist and essayist-examines the consequences of "abstinence" only education and its concomitant association of sex with disease, and the persistent denial of pleasure. She notes the trend toward pathologizing young children's eroticized play and argues that Americans should rethink the boundaries we draw in protecting our children from sex. This powerful and illuminating work was nominated for the 2003 Los Angeles Times Book Prize.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-289) and index.

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This is the first paperback edition of Levine's controversial book challenging American attitudes towards child/adolescent sexuality--especially attitudes promulgated by a Christian right that has effectively seized control of how sex is taught in public schools.
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rlboas, March 11, 2009 (view all comments by rlboas)
It's about time someone provided this truth - sexuality is normal and should be dealt with more honestly for our teens - other countries have learned this and have far less problems and better adjusted kids.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781560255161
Subtitle:
The Perils of Protecting Children from Sex
Foreword:
Elders, Joycelyn M.
Foreword:
Elders, Joycelyn M.
Author:
Levine, Judith
Foreword:
Elders, Joycelyn M.
Publisher:
Da Capo Press
Location:
New York
Subject:
Adolescence - Sexuality
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Sexuality
Subject:
Human Sexuality
Subject:
Sex instruction
Subject:
Developmental - Adolescent
Subject:
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Sexuality
Subject:
HEA042000
Subject:
Life Stages - Adolescence - Sexuality
Subject:
Sex instruction -- United States.
Edition Description:
1st Thunder's Mouth Press ed.
Series Volume:
9450
Publication Date:
September 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
8.98x5.94x.91 in. 1.05 lbs.
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