Continuing Culture War? How the sex education policies of the Trump administration can be seen as the result of a continuing culture war
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2020-11-15
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The United States has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the western world. Sex education in the US is a heavily debated subject and highly influenced by federal policies. However, the Trump administration promotes sex education policies that were proven to be less effective in addressing teen pregnancy rates. This thesis outlines the history of sex education in the US and different policies throughout presidential administrations. It shows how sex education is one of the key topics in the American culture war. It focuses on the involvement of social conservative groups in politics and explains their possible influences on administrations. By looking at teen pregnancy rates throughout the years, different presidential policies on sex education, and the voter blocs of different administrations, this thesis reveals a pattern of religious influences on presidential administrations and how this might have an influence on the choices of the Trump administration.
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