Books are judged of little advantage for sex instruction in the earlier stages because they lack the personal touch and may serve as an excuse for omitting personal talk.¶

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Currency · newest study 1911 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q1 i? Books are not of great advantage in the earlier stages of sex instruction, though they may be used in the adolescent stage alongside other means. → Foster 1911

Evidence¶

Foster 1911¶

Foster, W. S. (1911). School Instruction in Matters of Sex. Journal of Educational Psychology. https://www.google.com/search?q=%22School+Instruction+in+Matters+of+Sex%22+Foster

q1 · i? · review · r1

Authors' evaluative argument in the adolescent-stage section: books lack "the personal touch" and many are one-sided, incomplete, or attempt to scare the child into virtue; the child should instead be told real facts with sympathy. No data are reported.

"We are inclined to think that the use of books in the earlier stages is not of great advantage. They do not give the personal touch that we believe is so fundamental, but oftentimes serve rather as an excuse for omitting the personal talk."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Biology courses alone are judged inadequate for sex instruction and should be supplemented by more personal and direct means such as special lectures. — related
• The instructor's personality and attitudes influence outcomes of sex instruction as much as the facts taught, so personal appeal should carry greater stress than information alone. — related