MUSLIMS AND SEX-EDUCATION

Authors
Citation
Jm. Halstead, MUSLIMS AND SEX-EDUCATION, Journal of moral education, 26(3), 1997, pp. 317-330
Citations number
38
Categorie Soggetti
Education & Educational Research
Journal title
ISSN journal
03057240
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
317 - 330
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-7240(1997)26:3<317:MAS>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Objections to contemporary practice in sex education are examined in t he light of recent calk; by Muslim leaders in Britain for Muslim paren ts to withdraw their children from sex education classes. The dilemma facing liberal policy makers is discussed, as they seek to reconcile t he public interest, the wishes of parents with a wide diversity a beli efs and values and the perceived needs of children, and the paper conc ludes with a consideration of how far it is possible to develop an app roach to sex education in the common school which is broadly acceptabl e to all groups, including minorities such as Muslims.