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Cultural and religious difference in sexuality education

Professor Mary Lou Rasmussen outlines some of the values-based challenges for teachers delivering sexuality and relationship education. She introduces the concept of 'sexularism' and urges educators to consider how a range of values might be expressed in the classroom.

Keywords

respectful relationships education, respectful relationships, respect, respectful behaviours, respectful, sex, sexuality, community consultation, CALD, cultural difference, cultural competencies, cultural relativity, families, parents

Categories

Topic Respectful relationships primary, Respectful relationships secondary
Audience Educators

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Written by Reproduced with permission from The University of Melbourne
Published by Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health (CERSH)
© The University of Melbourne 1994 - 2017. Free-for-education material.