The Role of the Family in Sex Education: How Sex Therapists, Sexuality Counselors and Educators Can Assist Them

From: Contemporary Sexuality | Date: November 1, 2006| Author: Kaslow, Florence W | Copyright information

Historical Backdrop

In bye gone days, which may seem like ancient times, children received much of their education from their parents and grandparents. Particularly in agrarian cultures in the United States and many other countries, parents and often grandparents, aunts and uncles lived and worked together on the farm or plantation, ate their meals together and spent their fun and relaxation time with one another. Some caring adult was usually around to answer any kind of question abou...