Social Class and Parental Involvement in the Sex Education of Children

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Middle-class and working-class parents were surveyed concerning their plans for educating their children on 15 issues dealing with sexuality. Middle-class parents were more likely to prefer that both the mother and father be involved in sex education, whereas the working-class group preferred the mother only to be involved. In contrast, both groups expected only the mother to actually provide information to their child. Surprisingly, both groups indicated a high degree of comfort in discussing sexuality topics with their young child, although the majority admitted that their parents did not provide them with sexuality information when they were young. Reasons for the difference between their own experiences in learning about sexuality and their expectations for strong parental involvement in the sex education of their own children are discussed.

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