Constructing the ideal Muslim sexual subject: problematics of school-based sex education in Iran

• Published in: Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 204 - 216
• Main Author: Tabatabaie, Alireza
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 04.03.2015; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Barriers; Counselor Attitudes; Cultural Context; Foreign Countries; Health Behavior; Instructional Effectiveness; Iran; Islam; Knowledge Level; Males; masculinity; Muslims; Outcomes of Education; Parent participation; Pedagogy; premarital sex; Principles; Program Development; Qualitative Research; Risk; school; School Counselors; Semi Structured Interviews; Sex Education; Sexual behavior; Sexuality; Single Sex Schools; Teaching Methods; Young adults; Iran

School-based sex education is an underdeveloped and challenging issue to address in Iran. This paper provides insights into the main challenges in developing and implementing school-based sex education in Iran. Through an investigation of one Iranian boys' school that, in contrast to the majori...