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Ladies Handbook: ” The terrible results which follow the unlawful exercise of the reproductive function may be quite plainly pointed out…”

By Lauredhel on September 8, 2008

Another instalment in the Ladies’ Handbook series. The initial post is here. This instalment continues Chapter IV, “Sex Physiology and Hygiene“. Here you can see masturbation-aversion, awful advice on interfering with childrens’ genitals, the magical thinking of today’s abstinence-only education mindset, the assertion of absolute parental ownership of sex education, hints at protective behaviours, and [...]

Posted in education, gender & feminism, history | Tagged abstinence-only, books & writing, eugenics, instalment, ladies handbook, midwives, protective behaviours, sex education | 12 Responses

Big Brother Friday: Are they doing it deliberately?

By Lauredhel on July 26, 2008

April and Ollie (the ‘clean-living’ Pentecostal preacher’s son) are having a showmance on Big Brother Ten USA. The whole shebang – unprotected PIV sex (he withdrew) and all. Go, abstinence-only education! Here’s host Julie Chen interviewing them about their showmance, in the presence of all the housemates. Related posts: Big Brother Friday: Noirin sets her [...]

Posted in arts & entertainment | Tagged abstinence-only, applause, big brother | 4 Responses

How to reduce teen pregnancies

By tigtog on March 12, 2008

Teen Pregnancy Decline: Teenage pregnancy rates continue to drop in Hackney, new figures reveal. The Office of National Statistics shows the number of teenage pregnancies has dropped by 28 per cent since 1998, compared with a national average of 13 per cent. Current teen pregnancy strategy includes peer mentoring for young mothers, one-to-one advice on [...]

Posted in culture wars, education, health, relationships | Tagged abstinence-only, pregnancy, race & racism, sex ed, sex education, sexual health, sexuality and health, social change | 7 Responses

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