Understanding Sex and Relationship Education, Youth and Class

1. Front Matter

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2. An Introduction to Young People and Sex and Relationship Education

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   Pages 1-16

3. Rethinking the Intersections of Class, Gender and Heterosexuality

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   Pages 17-41

4. An International Comparison of Adolescent Sexuality and SRE Policies

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   Pages 42-62

5. Locating Young People within SRE and Research: Turning UK Policy into SRE Practice

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   Pages 63-82

6. Youth Workers’ Views about Youth and SRE: Provision and Practice

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   Pages 83-104

7. Young People’s Views on Sex and Relationships in SRE

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   Pages 105-125

8. Parent and Peer Communication about Sexuality and SRE in the Family and Friendship Context

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   Pages 126-144

9. SRE, Heterosexual Identities and Educational Expectations

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   Pages 145-164

10. Young People’s Gendered and Classed Heterosexual Identities and Practices

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    Pages 165-186

11. Conclusion: Addressing the Gap between SRE and Young People’s Lives

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    Pages 187-200

12. Back Matter

    Pages 201-222

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This book sets out an original Youth Work-based SRE programme and explores how a range of socioeconomic, cultural and sexual norms, values and attitudes differently shape decision-making on sex, intimacy and future plans across different contexts.

• Youth
• Sex Education
• Relationship
• Class
• Gender
• communication
• education
• gender
• Locat
• Nation
• Sex
• youth

• University of Leeds, UK

  Sharon Elley

Sharon Elley is Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds, UK.

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