Sex education in the inner city Knox County schools

Author

Ora Miller

Date of Award

5-1996

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Teacher Education

Major Professor

Phyllis Huff

Abstract

In this paper, the viewpoints of five health education teachers are used to determine the manner in which sex and sexuality are taught in inner city Knox County Middle Schools. Educators were interviewed and recorded. Their answers were compared and contrasted. These data were analyzed in relationship to what the literature states as effective in preventing adolescent pregnancy. Inconsistencies between the stated objectives of this given program and the implementation by the health teachers were found. Recommendations are discussed to remedy the found discrepancies.

Recommended Citation

Miller, Ora, "Sex education in the inner city Knox County schools. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 1996.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/10901