The problems of students’ reproductive health in the context of gender socialization
Date
2016-09-12
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Lviv Politechnic Publishing House
Abstract
The article deals with the problems of reproductive health of young people in the context of gender
socialization. The purpose of the article is defined as synthesis of psychological, and social and pedagogical
problems associated with performing the tasks of strengthening reproductive health of students in the context of
gender socialization. The author has defined the following objectives: to justify the interdependence of successful
gender socialization and reproductive health of students; to show the impact of gender stereotypes on the process of
socialization and the tendencies to destroy them among today`s students; to summarize the experience of sexual
education within the students` environment. The current trends of gender socialization of students and the impact of
gender stereotypes on this process are highlighted in this article. Summarized results of the performed studies with
the students from different Ukrainian regions in order to determine the levels of family relationship culture, and
attention to the questions of reproductive health are presented. It is underlined that one of the ways of working with
the students is sexual education that promotes social sex-appropriate behavior.
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student youth, reproductive health, gender socialization, gender stereotypes, sexual education, gender role behavior, femininity, masculinity, androgyny
Citation
Shtyfurak V. The problems of students’ reproductive health in the context of gender socialization / Vira Shtyfurak // Ukrainian Journal of Educational Research. — Lviv : Lviv Politechnic Publishing House, 2016. — Vol 1. — No 1. — P. 5–10.