Abstinence or Sex Ed. ?
What do you believe is consequences of teaching either one and what age is most appropriate to teach this subject ?
2006-09-21 15:49:53 · 11 answers · asked by IRunWithScissors 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Sex ed. Abstinance is a ridiculous expectation to make of teenagers. They are going to do it because their hormones tell them too and because it feels good. They need to be given all the information.
2006-09-21 15:54:08 · answer #1 · answered by medic 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They should learn both. Face it: some teenagers are going to have sex no matter what. It makes more sense to teach safe sex than not, because it allows them to be better prepared for the real world. It's important that they actually understand how to protect themselves from unwanted pregnancies and STDs. If you just teach them abstinence, many of them will have sex anyway, but will be unprepared for or ignorant of the precautionary measures that they should be taking.
Of course, abstinence should still be taught as the best way to avoid the problems that go with sex, because it is the only sure way. I don't, however, think that schools should get preachy about not having sex before you're married and other sexual morality issues.
I've noticed many Christian groups advocate both abstinence-only programs and anti-abortion positions. If they're so against abortions, then they should be all for teaching teens how to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Less unwanted pregnancies equals fewer abortions. Simple logic.
2006-09-21 16:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by Queue256 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your question is, if they should teach abstinence, Yes they should but some how find a way to teach sex education as a plan B.
2006-09-21 15:55:09 · answer #3 · answered by observer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should teach Sex ED. But by no means should they teach the value judgment of abstinence.
2006-09-21 15:54:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that abstinence should be a part of sex ed but if we scream at kids repeatedly not to do something they are going to do it nayway i think that sex ed should be used to inform of the body and of the risks that come with being sexually active i.e. pregnancy std's and the overall general feeling of how it does change your life
2006-09-21 15:59:45 · answer #5 · answered by fiery_ember 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they should teach both, but abstinence needs to be taught with a self-esteem, approach. It seems as if over the years, sex has lost its "seriousness," amongst females. It is a regular date activity. The idea that your first should be special has disappeared from this generation.
Abstinence needs to be taught in the sense that it is not normal to sleep with every other guy out there. Oral sex is still sex, and the whole...your body is sacred idea.
Most of us females waited for that, "special guy," and most of us probably were wrong about that guy, but atleast we were picky.
2006-09-21 15:59:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They need to teach both. Basic autonomy should with basic do and don'ts should be thought in coordination with parents from young age Can't give specific age because cultural morays are different. By 12 they should have basic idea of what's going on. It is extremely difficult. Children need more good role models. Two parent households are very rare. There are no easy answers to filling that void.
2006-09-21 16:16:44 · answer #7 · answered by Mister2-15-2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Abstinence. Not before age 13
2006-09-21 15:53:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes
2006-09-21 15:58:13 · answer #9 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not only should they be taught sex education, they should also learn parenting skills.
What's so great about denying kids knowledge of life?
2006-09-21 15:55:32 · answer #10 · answered by The Gadfly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋