It takes me (I timed myself) about 1.5 seconds to say, "Don't do it."
2007-09-11 08:27:51 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If I say it quickly, it's less than a second.
2007-09-11 08:31:00 · update #1
It's not as effective as "abstinance is the best but protect yourself if need be" sex Ed. By that I mean it gets into kids' minds up until the point they are faced with possible sexual situations. Kids are human too. If they want to, they will do it. Best let them know how to protect themselves than simply telling them no.
The analogy most used is that of placing someone infront of a big red button and telling "Don't push this button because something bad may or may not happen." When kids are told no, no, no it build curiosity. So it's better to tell them NOT to push the big red shiny button, but in case they do, tell them what to do to protect themselves.
Abstinence only sex ed is an oxymoron. Such "classes" are usually a 30min-1 hour assembly once. They usually consists of silly little plays about STDs and Pregnancy. Whereas proper sex-ed take place usually once a week for an hour for several weeks.
Scare tactics do not work in the long run.
Statistics show the the number of teens having sex is down today than it was in the 1960s and has not changed since the 1970s (it only seems like the numbers are higher because teen sex is all over the media), however, the teen pregnancy rate is almost half of what it was in the 1950s (again, it doesn't seem true simply because teen mothers aren't shipped off to nunneries and what not anymore unlike the 50s and because society is more open to teen pregnancy...not accepting...open)
That being said, if I were a parent, I would want my children to be told that abstinence is the best route, however I would want them to know how to be safe if they so choose to have sex. I wouldn't like that fact that they are having sex as teens, but at least they are safe. I don't feel that they HAVE to wait until marriage, it would be nice...but unreasonable. I would impress upon them the seriousness of sex and instill in them that they wait until they are adults (at least in college..but then again, I'm a realist and know that is not always going to happen) and they be in a commited relationship (not necessarily marriage)
Anywho, those are my thoughts and research.
2007-09-11 08:32:05 · answer #1 · answered by Megegie 5 · 9⤊ 2⤋
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2016-10-10 09:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by grzech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the option of not talking about sex, or teaching that there is nothing wrong, "GO AHEAD AND DO IT" is even worse. People can and should be taught to make choices, thats what this is. What people do not realize that people can learn from example and education is never a bad thing!
Parents need to take responsibility in teaching their own children these things also, delegating it to the schools is absurd.
2007-09-11 08:40:38 · answer #3 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Like, an hour or more. The kick in the pants is that studies show they don't work. And above that-- not only do they not work, since they don't teach about safe sex about 90% of the time those are the STD kids and pregnant kids you see. Why not teach safe sex classes instead?
2007-09-11 08:37:11 · answer #4 · answered by mathaowny 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
That sounds about right, but add in the scare the hell out of the kids with gross pictures of untreated VD and talk about AIDES. About an hour.
2007-09-11 09:18:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't take long to say it but there is a tremendous amount of work on the theory behind it. It's called the Theology of the Body, and was one of Pope John Paul's greatest contributions to Catholic teacings on sex.
This is a start.
http://www.christopherwest.com/
2007-09-11 08:36:35 · answer #6 · answered by Thom 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
We actually have one in my school. I think the course itself lasts for a nine-weeks period. It's not working though.
2007-09-11 13:10:49 · answer #7 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL!!! But then you're not trying to squeeze a paycheck out of it. That takes a lot longer.
2007-09-11 09:23:23 · answer #8 · answered by auntb93 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
About a New York minute.
2007-09-11 09:29:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They address the emotional aspects of sex, (there isn't a condom big enough to protect a broken heart), pregnancies, STD's - which should scare anyone - sterility, cancer, aids, lifelong blisters, etc. they have testimonies from kids and young adults that regret having casual sex and who want to warn others. I could go on - but I know you really don't care.
2007-09-11 08:38:35 · answer #10 · answered by sorry sista 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋