Contemporary Issues Companion - Teens and Sex (paperback edition) - Hardcover

Immell, Myra; Sheri McGregor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0737708441 ISBN 13: 9780737708448

Publisher: Greenhaven Press, 2001

Synopsis

One of the most pressing questions during the teen years is whether to become sexually active. The contributors to this anthology provide an overview of teen sexual behavior and explore the topics of sexual orientation, sex education, teen pregnancy, and teens' risk of contracting STDs.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 9 Up-Teens and Sex presents conservative and liberal perspectives on teen sexuality but it looks at broader, more diverse issues than Teen Sex, such as sexual orientation and teen pregnancy. Many of the articles were written by professional journalists, but some are more personal, such as one about the realities of growing up gay by Richard Jerome and a portrait of a 14-year-old girl wrestling with whether or not she should have sex with her boyfriend by Patricia Hersch, author of A Tribe Apart: A Journey into the Heart of American Adolescence (Ballantine, 1999). Teen Sex follows the same point/counterpoint format of the "Opposing Viewpoints" series (Greenhaven). It also offers both conservative and liberal perspectives on such issues as abstinence, condom distribution in schools, and the influences of the media on teen sexuality. An article arguing for more sex education for teens is countered with one that claims that such education encourages teens to have sex. The majority of selections were also written by professional journalists, from such publications as the New York Times and the Washington Post, and they use interviews with experts, statistics, and other research for content. There are also articles by health educators who likewise use anecdotal evidence and research to present their individual cases. Both titles should find a place in public and school libraries. However, much of the same material is covered in books in the "Opposing Viewpoints" series.
Edward Sullivan, White Pine School, TN
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review:

"This thoughtful, lucidly written work presents an evenhanded discussion of five major issues. The best organized introduction for the student needing report or debate material. The abundantly footnoted text quotes many primary sources and draws upon scientific examples to illuminate the questions. Informative...black-and-white photographs accompany the text. The appended list of organizations and the generally current list of books for further reading are both annotated."
-- School Library Journal (December 2000) (School Library Journal 20001201)

"Many of the articles were written by professional journalists, but some are more personal. Titles should find a place and school libraries."
-- School Library Journal (June 2002) (School Library Journal 20020601)

"There are plenty of dynamic opinions from professionals with firsthand knowledge of the topic."
-- Booklist (May 2002) (Booklist 20020501)

"Teens and Sex presents conservative and liberal perspectives on teen sexuality but it looks at broader, more diverse issues than Teen Sex, such as sexual orientation and teen pregnancy...Both titles should find a place in public and school libraries. Howver, much of the same material is covered in books in the Opposing Viewpoints series."
-- School Library Journal (June 2002) (School Library Journal 20020601)

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenhaven Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0737708441
• ISBN 13: 9780737708448
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 159