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Responding to Channel 4 on The Joy of Teen Sex
TweetYou may remember earlier in the year Channel 4 ran a new series called The Joy of Teen Sex (JOTS). Series 2 is currently in production. Practitioners and educators were anxious about JOTS while it was being made. When the series aired we continued to be very worried about the core messages shared, the way [...]
Also posted in Activism and Open Access, Bad science, Child(ren), Commercialisation, Expert(s), Sex education, Teachers, Teenager(s), Television, Uncategorised Comments closed
Unpacking the Bailey Review on Commercialisation and Sexualisation of Childhood
TweetToday sees the launch of the Bailey Review of the Commercialisation and Sexualisation of Childhood. A copy of the report and appendices available here. Background to this review here, with terms of reference here. More information can be found via their Facebook page and these videos. [If you are interested in evaluating the review – [...]
Also posted in Activism and Open Access, Bad science, Child(ren), Commercialisation, Critical appraisal, Review(s), Teenager(s) Comments closed
Channel 4 sent complaint from practitioners re problem sex broadcasting
TweetOver the past few weeks parents, practitioners, young people and journalists have been concerned about the Channel 4 series ‘The Joy of Teen Sex’. This has led to a number of us deciding to complain to the Channel and recommend a way forward to ensure future programming is improved. Below is a copy of our [...]
Also posted in Activism and Open Access, Bad science, Homo/transphobia, Reproductive health, Sex education, Sexuality, Teenager(s), Television Comments closed
“The Joy of Teen Sex”
TweetLast summer myself and several other sex educators, therapists and reproductive healthcare staff were approached by researchers from Betty TV working on a new programme commissioned by Channel 4 called ‘The Joy of Teen Sex’. The show was described as a cross between the established (and popular) Embarrassing Teenage Bodies and The Sex Education Show. [...]
Also posted in Commercialisation, Intercourse, Medicalisation, Sex education, Sex positive, Teenager(s), Television Comments closed
Turning tricks: A horrid Halloween tale of a polling company, a parenting website and the misrepresentation of mothers
Tweet Yesterday I was alerted to a worrying press release by @MrMMarsh (who has an amazing track record in critiquing commercial surveys). It was for Bounty.com – a parenting website, conducted by OnePoll. It claimed “one in 10 women have tricked a man into getting them pregnant with less than half actually wanting the person [...]
Also posted in Contraception, Postnatal, PR, Pregnancy, Surveys/questionnaires Comments closed
Young people – want better relationships education? Time to speak up!
Tweet As we already are sadly aware, the future of sex education in the UK remains unclear. Despite promises for sex education to be statutory and numerous consultations and reviews on the issue (including those by Ofsted, NICE and the Department of Education) we are still waiting to hear what is going to happen regarding [...]
Also posted in Sex education, Teenager(s) Comments closed
What’s going on with sex education in the UK?
In this past week sex education has been hot news in the UK. Reporting on this issue hasn’t always been clear and I’ve been overwhelmed with emails from parents, teachers and health practitioners asking about what’s going on. Here’s my answers to the most commonly asked questions which hopefully should clear up any confusion and bring you up to speed on what’s happening.
Also posted in Reproductive health, Safer sex, Sex education, Teachers Comments closed
Sex and science stuff 26/10/09
Here's a roundup of some of the sex/science stories that I've been following this past week.
Also posted in Fantasy, Homo/transphobia, Movie(s), Sex and science stuff, Sex education, Sex positive, Sex tips/advice, Sexuality, Teenager(s) Comments closed
Teenagers and group sex: a cause for concern?