Mary Ware Dennett

Broschiertes Buch

The Sex Side of Life

An Explanation for Young People

Beschreibung

"The Sex Side of Life: An Explanation for Young People" by Mary Dennett offers a straightforward and informative guide to sex education for young people navigating adolescence and puberty. Originally published to address the need for accessible information about reproduction, this book provides clear explanations suitable for children and teenagers. Addressing topics related to love, romance, and responsible decision-making, Dennett's work serves as a timeless resource for parenting and teaching on subjects like health and sexuality. This meticulously prepared print edition ensures that this classic text remains available for those seeking historical perspectives on sex instruction. Discover a unique approach to understanding the important aspects of life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

Mary Ware Dennett (1872-1947) was a pioneering American advocate for women's rights, particularly in the realms of birth control and sex education. Her foray into the literary world is most notably marked by her controversial booklet 'The Sex Side of Life: An Explanation for Young People' (1918). Aimed at educating adolescents about sex in a frank and positive manner, the booklet was born of Dennett's own experience as a mother seeking to enlighten her sons with factual sex education after finding the available resources severely lacking. Dennett's literary style in this work eschews the euphemisms and ambiguities that characterized the sex education discourse of her time. Instead, she opted for clear, direct language that treated sex as a natural part of life. This stance landed her in conflict with the legal system of the early 20th century, leading to her conviction under the Comstock laws for distributing 'obscene' material-a conviction that was later overturned on appeal. Dennett's advocacy and literary contributions played a significant role in the eventual liberalization of sexual education materials and the movement towards a more open dialogue about human sexuality.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 22
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 1mm
• Gewicht: 45g
• ISBN-13: 9781023408226
• ISBN-10: 1023408228
• Artikelnr.: 74012615