Moral Relativism on the Ropes.

Gabler, Mel; Gabler, Norma

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Publication Date: 1987

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Moral Relativism on the Ropes.

Gabler, Mel; Gabler, Norma

Communication Education, v36 n4 p356-61 Oct 1987

Finds that most current public school sex education programs and all values clarification programs are based on moral relativism and are intellectually indefensible because they are (1) methodologically defective, (2) present tautologies instead of values, (3) depend on circular reasoning, and (4) undemocratic. (NKA)

Descriptors: Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Moral Issues, Moral Values, Pregnancy, Program Content, Public Schools, Sex Education, Sex Role, Sexuality, Social Responsibility, Textbook Content, Values Clarification, Values Education, Youth

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