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An Analysis of Sexuality Education Books for Children and Young Adults

어린이·청소년 대상 성교육 도서의 현황 분석 연구

  • 임여주 (부산대학교 문헌정보학과)
  • Received : 2022.02.23
  • Accepted : 2022.03.11
  • Published : 2022.03.30
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Abstract

This study analyzed the 77 most popular sexuality education books for children and young adults published in Korea, based on various criteria, including subject matters, format, implied readers, and author's occupational background. Among the key topics of the International technical guidance on sexuality education developed by UNESCO, the most mentioned was that it is natural to have curiosity on one's own feelings and body and that sex education books can help them learn about them. Respect on one's own body, knowledge of sexual and reproductive organs, eggs and sperms, menstrual cycle, effect of hormones were also easily found topics from the books. The least mentioned topics were HIV/AIDS and Gender-based violence. 63.5% of the analyzed books were books with/without illustrations. Other formats include picture books, comic books, and photo-illustrated books. Publication of books aimed for particular gender started to increase from 2019. Diversity of authors' occupation were also shown starting 2019. Further research on the role of sex education books is crucial to help all children and young adults develop their own sexuality and understand that of other people, and ultimately to live in a harmonious society.

본 연구는 국내에 출판된 어린이·청소년 성교육 도서 중 가장 널리 읽히는 도서 77권을 선정하여 도서가 포함하는 주제와 표현 방식, 주요 대상 독자의 특성, 저자의 직업 등 다양한 기준을 바탕으로 성교육 도서의 현황을 분석하였다. 유네스코 국제 성교육 가이드 2018 개정판에 제시된 주제 중 분석 대상 도서에서 가장 많이 언급된 것은 어린이·청소년이 자신의 감정과 몸에 관해 알고자 하는 것이 자연스러운 일이며 책을 통해 스스로 배워나갈 수 있다는 이야기였다. 자신의 신체에 대한 존중, 성 및 재생산과 관련된 기관에 관한 지식, 난자와 정자, 월경 주기, 호르몬의 역할 등도 자주 등장하는 주제였다. 가장 언급되지 않은 주제는 HIV와 AIDS, 젠더 기반 폭력에 관한 내용이었다. 전체 도서의 63.5%가 줄글책이었으며, 그림책과 만화책, 사진 삽화 그림책 등의 형식도 있었다. 2019년을 기점으로 특정 성별의 독자를 염두에 둔 책의 출판이 활발해졌으며, 성교육 도서를 집필하는 저자의 직업군도 다양해졌다. 모든 어린이와 청소년이 자신을 충분히 탐색하고 성장할 수 있게 도우면서, 동시에 타인을 깊이 이해하고 평화롭게 공존할 수 있도록 성교육 도서의 역할과 범위에 대해 더 많은 고민과 논의가 이루어져야 할 것이다.

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이 논문은 부산대학교 기본연구지원사업(2년)에 의하여 연구되었음.

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