I know we’ve all read about the contrast between American sex education and European Sex education, and here is another article on the subject. But it’s short and clear and makes the point effectively: Europeans tend to” normalize” sex; Americans tend to “dramatize” it. The fundamental idea is worth remembering. It’s not so much what you say or what information you are giving, but much more importantly, it’s the context and the underlying judgments and assumptions you are making. The bottom line seems to be that if you treat teenagers as if they’re responsible, they can live up to that. Happy parenting! http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/10/opinion/pamela-druckerman-talking-to-kids-about-sex.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share
Sex ed: USA vs Europe.
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- Tagged with: how to talk to kids about sex, sex eduation, sex in europe, sex in usa
Bat Sheva Marcus, LMSW, MPH, PhD
Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus is a certified sex therapist and the Clinical Director of Maze Women’s Sexual Health, one of the largest centers for women’s sexual health in the country. Dr. Marcus wrote her dissertation on women and vibrator use while earning her Doctor of Philosophy in human sexuality from the Institute of Advanced Study of Human Sexuality. She also has a Master’s in public health from the same institution. She is a licensed social worker with a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Dr. Marcus has worked as the executive director of not-for-profit institutions and corporations, medical practices and laboratories. In addition to being featured in a NY Times article, she is a frequent guest on radio, podcasts and has lectured both nationally and overseas on a wide variety of women's issues.
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