School Sexuality Education: Opposition and Answers. Materials from the Katharine Dexter McCormick Library: A Selective, Annotated Bibliography.

Overview & Synopsis

This annotated bibliography was compiled as a guide for educators, administrators, counselors, parents, and everyone concerned about the opponents of sexuality education in schools, their arguments, and their tactics. Entries were chosen to represent a variety of materials in terms of both format and content. This bibliography is divided into three sections. Part I, Anti-Sexuality Education Materials, lists eight books, nine articles, and eight miscellaneous brochures and pamphlets about anti-sexuality education materials. Part II, Pro-Sexuality Education Materials, lists 9 books, 18 articles, and 7 miscellaneous brochures and pamphlets that provide supportive arguments and evidence for sex education in schools. Part III, For Further Information, lists resources of both opposing and supporting materials for keeping up to date with both sides of the sexuality education debate. Some of the best-known and most widely circulated organizations and publications dealing with sexuality education are listed. Names and addresses are provided for 10 sexuality education opponents and 10 sexuality education supporters. (Author/NB)