Friday, February 24, 11am-12:30pm, Thompson Library [Rm. 165], 1858 Neil Ave. [this event will also be occurring via Zoom]

Sex and sexual ethics are not always invoked in conversations of citizenship and democracy. Though it may seem tidy to separate matters into private and public spheres of consideration, many of the core normative concerns of how persons ought to relate to one another are rather acutely explored within both contexts. This colloquium event asks whether and how sex education (in both K-12 and higher educational contexts) is influenced by and has profound influence on the democratic practices of citizenship. How can sex education better prepare citizens for navigating their rights and responsibilities in their relationships with one another?

This colloquium is part of CEHV’s 2022-23 COMPAS Program on Education in our Democracy.

If you register to attend in person, you will be entered into a drawing to win two books: Touchy Subject: The History and Philosophy of Sex Education, by Lauren Bialystok and Lisa M. F. Andersen and Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus, by Jennifer S. Hirsch and Shamus Khan. In order to win, you must attend the event in person. Attendees are welcome to access the event virtually.

Register here for virtual attendance.

Register here for in-person attendance.

Hosted by OSU Center for Ethics and Human Values [CEHV].