Texas Teenage Virgins (2004)
As the result of a law passed by former state governor George W Bush, teenagers in Lubbock, Texas, are expected to take a 'purity pledge', vowing to remain virgins until their wedding nights. This documentary asks whether the town's youngsters find it easy to stick to their promise and if, by putting the emphasis on abstinence rather than sex education, the pledge fosters a climate of fear and misinformation.
Primary Title
- Texas Teenage Virgins
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 23 May 2009
Release Year
- 2004
Start Time
- 09 : 30
Finish Time
- 10 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Documentary Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- As the result of a law passed by former state governor George W Bush, teenagers in Lubbock, Texas, are expected to take a 'purity pledge', vowing to remain virgins until their wedding nights. This documentary asks whether the town's youngsters find it easy to stick to their promise and if, by putting the emphasis on abstinence rather than sex education, the pledge fosters a climate of fear and misinformation.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Purity pledges
- Virginity
- Lubbock, Texas
- Teen sex
- Sex education
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Vicky Hamburger (Director)
- ZKK (Production Unit)
- Kathy O'Neil (Executive Producer)
- Vicky Hamburger (Producer)
Subjects
- Purity pledges
- Virginity
- Lubbock, Texas
- Teen sex
- Sex education