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Dominant Ideologies in Sexual Health Education Discourse in Saudi Arabia: A Critical Discourse Analysis of School Curricula

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  • Author(s): Maram Almutairi (ORCID Maram Almutairi (ORCID 0000-0001-9457-3464); Erin Hunter (ORCID Erin Hunter (ORCID 0000-0001-6073-8646)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning. 2024 24(6):765-779.
  • Publication Date:
    2024
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      15
    • Subject Terms:
      Foreign Countries; Sex Education; Ideology; Discourse Analysis; Health Education; National Curriculum; Gender Differences; Health Promotion; Hygiene; Biological Sciences; Moral Values; Islam; Sexuality; Womens Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Saudi Arabia
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/14681811.2023.2230445
    • ISSN:
      1468-1811
      1472-0825
    • Abstract:
      Lack of sexual health knowledge among Saudi Arabian adolescents suggests the need for investigation into the sexual health education curriculum provided in schools. This study explored the dominant ideologies that shape sexual health education discourse in Saudi Arabia. To date, there have been few analyses of the ideologies underpinning Saudi Arabia's school curriculum and the approach that is taken to teaching about sexual health. Examining the ideologies informing sexual health education in Saudi schools can assist in a shift towards more comprehensive approaches. In this study, critical discourse analysis was used to identify the underlying ideologies present within Saudi school curricula as they relate to sexual health education. Our findings suggest that conservative ideology dominates sexual health education discourse. Significantly, it is more strongly present in the curricula available to girls and young women. Sexual health education's discourse currently reflects social/cultural perspectives and avoids the inclusion of more comprehensive health-related information that would better enable young people to protect their health.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1445079