Perceptions of Communication and Education about Sexuality among Muslim Immigrant Girls in the US

Autor/in	Orgocka, Aida
Titel	Perceptions of Communication and Education about Sexuality among Muslim Immigrant Girls in the US
Quelle	In: Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 4 (2004) 3, S.255-271 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1468-1811
Schlagwörter	Muslims; Mothers; Daughters; Focus Groups; Interviews; Sexuality; Immigrants; Females; Sex Education; Risk; Prevention; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Illinois + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Muslim; Muslimin; Mother; Mutter; Daughter; Tochter; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Sexualität; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Weibliches Geschlecht; Sex instruction; Sexualaufklärung; Sexualerziehung; Sexualkunde; Risiko; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Sexual transmitted disease; Geschlechtskrankheit
Abstract	This research explored how Muslim immigrant girls' communication and education about sexuality was mediated through their mothers and school-based sexuality education (SBSE) classes. Thirty mothers and their 38 daughters living in Illinois participated in focus group discussions and individual semi-structured interviews that gauged girls' and mothers' perceptions regarding communication about sexuality and SBSE. Thematic analysis showed that little communication regarding sexuality happened between mothers and daughters, and that which did occur was confined primarily to the risks premarital sexual relationships posed to the social order. Furthermore, participants reported that although SBSE classes were informative, they perceived that these classes marginalized Muslim girls' experiences and decisions to abstain from premarital sex by primarily emphasizing prevention from sexually transmitted infections and diseases. Given these perceptions, some participants opted not to attend SBSE classes. This research contributes to enriching the knowledge base of sexuality educators and communities regarding the diverse challenges immigrant youths face in learning about their sexuality. Alternative ways to reach Muslim immigrant youths are discussed. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10