ABSTRACT
Sex education, as it is currently practiced in the U.S., focuses on the health prevention goals of pregnancy prevention, STI prevention, and delaying first sex (which contributes to the prevention of pregnancy and STIs). This chapter reviews the history that has led to this rather narrow focus and argues for an integration of ethical discussions within the sex education curriculum in a way that supports current health prevention practices but also addresses other important goals relating to how to treat other people and sex in society.
