Breaking the macho mould: meeting boys' needs in sex and relationships education
PhD thesis
Hilton, G. 2003. Breaking the macho mould: meeting boys' needs in sex and relationships education. PhD thesis Middlesex University School of Lifelong Learning and Education
Type | PhD thesis |
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Title | Breaking the macho mould: meeting boys' needs in sex and relationships education |
Authors | Hilton, G. |
Abstract | The work examines the needs of boys as regards sex education in school. The literature search depicted a situation where boys' needs were being neglected despite the calls from such bodies as the British Medical Association. Literature supports the idea that there is an overemphasis on biology rather than relationships and this, coupled with peer and teacher expectations of masculine behaviour, neither helps boys to cope with relationships nor aids them in their understanding of the needs of others or coping with their own fears and anxieties. The growing problem of early teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) had led to comparisons with other countries, which show that England has a severe problem with underage pregnancy and the transmission of STIs. |
Department name | School of Lifelong Learning and Education |
Institution name | Middlesex University |
Publication dates | |
29 Jan 2015 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 29 Jan 2015 |
Completed | Oct 2003 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Language | English |
https://repository.mdx.ac.uk/item/84w90
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