Many public schools severely limit the amount of information about sexuality that teachers and other school personnel can include in the formal curriculum, even at the middle school and high school levels. An unfortunate result is that many adolescents learn about human sexuality from other, potentially unreliable sources. In three separate paragraphs, describe three different things that schools
can do to help adolescents obtain accurate information about sexuality.
What will be an ideal response?
Examples of strategies include the following (the response should include three of them or describe other strategies consistent with the textbook's discussion of romance and sexuality):
- Make information about human sexuality easily available in the counseling office.
- Suggest accurate and informative Internet websites.
- Explain what sexual harassment is and why it will not be tolerated.
- Communicate open-mindedness about various sexual orientations, increasing the likelihood that a confused student will ask questions or seek your advice.
- Insist that students show respect for people of diverse sexual orientations.
- Create support groups for students who have similar concerns and issues.
- Make appropriate referrals when necessary.
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