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50 Years of ERIC
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Crane, Betsy; Towne, Angela; Crane-Seeber, Jesse P. – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2013
Why might intelligent, assertive females overlook sweet, caring guys, choosing instead to date males whose traditional masculinity makes them popular with other powerful males but who treat females and "weaker" males poorly? This lesson provides a structure for, reflection on, and critique of contemporary gender stereotypes. Students…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Gender Differences, Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation
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Sclafane, Jamie Heather – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2013
Dialogue journaling is a technique that is useful for enhancing the goals of sexual health promotion and HIV/STI prevention programs with 14-to 17-year-old at-risk youth. Included is a detailed lesson plan on how to implement dialogue journaling in this context, a discussion of advantages and concerns about using them, and future implications for…
Descriptors: Journal Writing, Sex Education, Sexuality, Health Education
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Levine, Sarah Mariel; Austin, S. Bryn – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2010
Many public health students receive little, if any, formal training in communicating health information to the public. Public health practitioners, however, are regularly asked to use communication strategies to convey health information. The lesson plan was designed to teach students mass communication strategies in the context of sexual health…
Descriptors: Communication Strategies, Health Promotion, Public Health, Mass Media
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Porter, Andrew W.; Koch, Patricia Barthalow – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2010
"Who's Responsible?" is an educational experience designed to help participants explore a chain of events that can lead to a teen pregnancy. In this activity, participants read a scenario in which the main character has a boyfriend who would like to have sex with her without using a condom. After attempting to talk about sex and contraception with…
Descriptors: Contraception, Pregnancy, Decision Making, Educational Experience
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Diament, Sara – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2007
Issues regarding sexuality are often little discussed in high schools serving students from religiously conservative backgrounds. Frequently, parents and school administrators are uncomfortable with, and reluctant to discuss the topic, and as a result students have inadequate opportunities to engage in discussions about sex and relationships. This…
Descriptors: Empowerment, Jews, Sexuality, Sex Education
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Goldfarb, Eva S. – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2006
Homophobia and gay-related teasing are already present among young children. This lesson introduces the term "prejudice" and places the concept of homophobia within the context of bullying and teasing with which 8-11 year olds are already familiar. The lesson builds empathy as children think about and discuss how they have felt when they have been…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Empathy, Bias, Bullying