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Harmful to Minors The Perils of Protecting Children from Sex

by Judith Levine
Harmful to Minors The Perils of Protecting Children from Sex

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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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Eric Hamell , December 01, 2019 (view all comments by Eric Hamell)
Sorely needed. More people need to read this book in view of the persistent cultural myth that children need "protecting" from sexual subject matter. Levine fearlessly points out -- in the face, inevitably, of much flack -- that there's no scientific basis for this notion. Indeed, trying to enforce sexual ignorance in children only sets the stage for psychosexual difficulties later, and in the meantime actually makes them more vulnerable to predators who will exploit their natural curiosity about what other adults aren't telling them.

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rlboas , March 11, 2009
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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ISBN:
9781560255161
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
08/27/2003
Publisher:
THUNDERS MOUTH PRESS
Pages:
304
Number of Units:
1
Copyright Year:
2003
Series Volume:
9450
Author:
Judith Levine
Author:
Joycelyn M. Elders
Author:
Joycelyn M. Elders
Foreword:
Joycelyn M. Elders
Oth:
Joycelyn M. Elders
Author:
Judith Levine
Oth:
Joycelyn M. Elders
Author:
Judith Levine
Oth:
Joycelyn M. Elders
Author:
Judith Levine
Oth:
Joycelyn M. Elders
Author:
Judith Levine
Subject:
HEA042000
Subject:
Sex instruction
Subject:
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Sexuality
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Sex instruction -- United States.

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