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Includes bibliography.
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
2017
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2017
Description
Issues of sexual assault have become pervasive across all social strata in
American society. Citizens need to start having conversations regarding these issues. To
combat the issue of sexual assault, children need to be educated regarding the
multifaceted aspects of sex through sex education in order to understand consent and
resources they have available to them. Utilizing grounded theory methodology, this thesis
analyzes sex education literature provided to Palm Beach County Middle School
students. Using Burke’s theory of terministic screens and Foucauldian theories of power
and control; an understanding of the ideological underpinnings of this literature and
discourse were acquired. After analysis, suggestions for disclosure and sex education
programs are provided.
American society. Citizens need to start having conversations regarding these issues. To
combat the issue of sexual assault, children need to be educated regarding the
multifaceted aspects of sex through sex education in order to understand consent and
resources they have available to them. Utilizing grounded theory methodology, this thesis
analyzes sex education literature provided to Palm Beach County Middle School
students. Using Burke’s theory of terministic screens and Foucauldian theories of power
and control; an understanding of the ideological underpinnings of this literature and
discourse were acquired. After analysis, suggestions for disclosure and sex education
programs are provided.
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105 p.
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Identifier
FA00004842
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Includes bibliography.
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2017.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
2017
Date Created Backup
2017
Date Text
2017
Date Created (EDTF)
2017
Date Issued (EDTF)
2017
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FAU
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FA00004842
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Attributed name: School of Communication and Multimedia Studies
Person Preferred Name
De Avila, Elizabeth
author
Graduate College
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An Analysis of Discourse Present in Sex Education Literature from Palm Beach County Middle Schools: Are Kids Really Learning?
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2017
2017
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Florida Atlantic University Libraries
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Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
An Analysis of Discourse Present in Sex Education Literature from Palm Beach County Middle Schools: Are Kids Really Learning?
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An Analysis of Discourse Present in Sex Education Literature from Palm Beach County Middle Schools: Are Kids Really Learning?