Sexuality, Gender and Schooling
Mary Jane Kehily
Sexuality, Gender and Schooling
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Shifting Agendas in Social Learning
by Mary Jane Kehily
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Here's a secret: what kids really think about gender and growing up isn't always what adults expect. They learn about these things not just in school, but from TV shows, magazines, and friends. But that's only the beginning of understanding how they see themselves and the world.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores how children and young people understand sexuality and gender beyond formal school lessons, drawing on research with young people and teachers. It reveals how popular culture and friendships shape their views, offering insights that may challenge traditional approaches to sex education. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it provides thoughtful discussion on important social and educational themes.
Why we rated Sexuality, Gender and Schooling 11LN
Sexuality, Gender and Schooling is written at a Level 6 reading level across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sexuality, Gender and Schooling works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Sexuality, Gender and Schooling as 11LN ("Light — Neutral") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Sex Instruction for Children and Youth.
Thematically, Sexuality, Gender and Schooling explores education, social aspects, and sex instruction for children and youth — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about education, social aspects, sex instruction for children and youth.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LN — Light — NeutralLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781134464043
- Pages
- 272
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 2005
- Type
- Nonfiction