Self-touching, genitals, pleasure and privacy : the governance of sexuality in primary schools in Spain
Malgosa Gasol, Estel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Alvarez, Bruna (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Marre, Diana (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

Imprint:	Routledge, 2023
Description:	15 pàg.
Abstract:	Until December 2020, Spanish primary schools were not required to provide any kind of sexuality education, and most teachers did not receive training to carry it out. However, sexuality is clearly present in children's daily lives in school. We carried out qualitative research with teachers from four primary schools in Catalonia (Spain), aiming to explore how teachers without specific training in sexuality approach the issues in the classroom. Our analysis shows that teachers in the four schools governed children's sexuality in a gendered manner, using communicative vigilance and surveillance to regulate how children touched their own genitals. Findings suggest the need for continuing professional development and training to ensure teachers (re)think what adults may communicate to children about sexuality and gender when they have not received training in relationships and sex education.
Grants:	Agencia Estatal de Investigación PID2020-112692RB-C21
Note:	Altres ajuts: the Spanish Ministry of Equality under Grant 34/4ACT/21, and the Barcelona City Council under Grant 21S04887-001.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Subject:	Governance ; Primary school teachers ; Self-touching ; Sexuality education ; Spain
Published in:	Sex Education, 28 Mar 2023, ISSN 1472-0825

DOI: 10.1080/14681811.2023.2174964

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