should we increase the sex education in scools as an attempt to curb problems such as teenage pregnancy? or if u have another relevent point to support this please reply.. argument also can be accept.
2007-03-15 06:55:48 · 11 answers · asked by helianthus 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
as long as abstinence is taught, and homosexuality is taught as deviant.
2007-03-15 06:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
I'm not sure I trust what the schools teach, and the first responder back up my thought.
Abstinence -only training has been proven to be a sad failure. But anything else will face strong opposition from people who actually believe teenagers won't have sex if you tell them they shouldn't (ha ha). Edit: or if you don't mention it, they won't think it exists!? (ROFL!!!)
I'm not leaving it to chance, I'm going to teach my children what they need to know on my own. I even found a great book to help, The Cartoon Guide to Sex by Larry Gronik. This is the best resource I've ever seen.
2007-03-15 07:03:22 · answer #2 · answered by KC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have very mixed feelings about it.
Sometimes I wonder if focusing on sex can simply contribute to getting teenagers' minds absorbed with sex.
On the other hand, I do believe sex education is important. I wish parents did it more. I wonder if separating the girls from the boys during sex education would be helpful. They would get the same information with less embarrassment, and would not tend to deal with the subject in relationships with each other.
It is very important to get the full information regarding protection against pregnancy and venereal disease, and the limitations of those protections.
It is also important for them to understand the emotional repercussions of sexual acts, to understand the importance of respect for the partner, etc. (in other words, if a guy uses psychological pressure to get a girl to do things with him that she is not comfortable with - he should understand what he is doing to her, and she should understand the manipulation she can be a victim of)
also the difference between love and affection, and lust.
EDIT:
I like Jamie B's approach. (In Canada it would be a fairly conservative approach). I don't like the idea of handing out condoms though. Sorry. But that's practically like saying "Here, try it. that'll be your homework tonight!"
2007-03-15 07:03:53 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. We need to step up sex education in this country. All they preach is abstinence. Well I hate to tell them but teenagers are going to have sex, just like they are going to drink alcohol and experiment with drugs. I think we should teach abstinence AND protection. Give them an option. Also hire a speaker who is a teenage mom to talk about how hard it is and a teenage father to talk about things like child support. Also bring in people who have STD's. Give them ALL of the information so that they can make a informed decision. Also, they should hand out condoms and cards for their local health department.
2007-03-15 07:01:35 · answer #4 · answered by Jamie B 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
PARENTS should be teaching kids sex education and contraception.
If they have the kids, do a little research and be your kids teacher about it, they can talk to them on a more personal level, my parents never told me anything about sex, im 18 now and im still yet to have 'the talk' lol.
I have heard alot of parents say that they feel embarassed talking to their kids about it, but they choose to have the kids and teaching them this is part of being a responsible parent i think.
But i know everything there is to know through friends, internet, books etc but it took a while to get through all the myths and bad information.
We had sex ed at school but focused mostly on contraception and abortion, its easy to learn about in any modern day science books and talking to my friends we all felt the same in that it pressured us to have sex more being given this information we didn't ask for, its like they expected us to go out and do it.
Also with the sex ed i have 7 friends between the ages of 16-19 who have had babies/are having babies.
It speaks for itself i think.
2007-03-15 07:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by Chyme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im 18, i recognize severe college. little ones recognize lots approximately intercourse. the subject? they recognize the incorrect issues. Will this provide up them? hellsss no. My severe college would provide seminars to the juniors and seniors approximately std's interior the spring time. yet, approximately 40% are nevertheless virgins. inspite of the undeniable fact that, whilst your nevertheless a clean/sophomore they're approximately ninety% virgins and that they'd desire to study it too. rather, condoms would desire to be disbursed or a minimum of be particularly accessed at college. reason in actual actuality, further and further little ones each and every twelve months have intercourse at a youthful age and not something is going to provide up them, no horror thoughts or something. yet atleast a condoms will ward off std's and being pregnant. Religiously? dude,what the hell? religions replace lots as time is going on. intercourse isn't that huge an argument anymore.
2016-12-18 14:26:45 · answer #6 · answered by hayakawa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before sex ed was more common kids were still having sex early, it just wasnt so talked about or loud. but, thats before aids and before the heavy perpetuations of other stds.
a lot of people can argue that sex ed leads to premarital sex, but kids are gonna do it anyways. its not like a boy doesnt know hes got a penis until someone tells him. its not like kids dont watch people get it on in movies and think nothing of it. sex ed doesnt encourage sex-theyre gonna do it no matter what; it promotes safe sex. if a 12 year old doesnt know what a condom is-theyre not going to use it.
todays kids (as a result of pop cultures influence) are ******* like rabbits. sex ed today is needed to keep them safe, not to stop them or start them. especially when a lot of parents are too afraid to aptly prepare their children for the real world.
2007-03-15 07:07:49 · answer #7 · answered by cryingtree1979 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think sex ed should be taken out of the schools. My teenager never thought it was a good think until they taught her in school that it was. Since the creation of sex ed there has been younger and more teenage pregnancies. yea lets take out god and teach them sex instead. Schools suck. And we the free people of America have no say on the matter.
2007-03-15 07:00:04 · answer #8 · answered by Shelly t 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think sex talk should be left to parents to discuss with their children. It is indeed a natural function which maintains our society but I believe it should be reserved for marriage. I am old school and am just that way.
2007-03-15 07:07:16 · answer #9 · answered by You Ask & I Answer!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally do not have an opinion on your primary question.
Would you include 'horniness' 'lust' and 'randiness' in the sex education curriculum ?
2007-03-15 07:02:34 · answer #10 · answered by Geff B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think sex education is whats making them have sex.
If you talk about it enough, then thery're going to want to try it.
2007-03-15 06:59:11 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋