Saying No to Abstinence-Only Education: An Analysis of State Decision-Making

被引:13
作者
Doan, Alesha E. [1 ]
McFarlane, Deborah R. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 USA
[2] Univ New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131 USA
关键词
SEXUALITY EDUCATION; MORALITY-POLICY; INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANTS; FISCAL FEDERALISM; AMERICAN STATES; PUBLIC-OPINION; SEX-EDUCATION; BLOCK GRANTS; POLITICS; CONFLICT;
D O I
10.1093/publius/pjr052
中图分类号
D0 [政治学、政治理论];
学科分类号
0302 ; 030201 ;
摘要
As a rule, American states try to maximize their share of federal funds. This study addresses an unusual case of states rejecting federal dollars. Here, the spurned monies were block grants for abstinence-only education, intended to discourage adolescent sexual activity. These grants became available in 1998, but by 2009, twenty-five states had rejected them. Using a conceptual framework drawn from fiscal federalism and morality politics, we explore the dynamics of these state decisions through an event history analysis. The results suggest that states' rejection of abstinence-only funds were largely driven by partisanship and ideology rather than by fiscal maximization or state needs. We argue that this case is a bellwether for fiscal federalism in a polarized polity.
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页码:613 / 635
页数:23
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