Do you think that if young girls were taught self respect and self worth in schools then this would help to curb the trend of having children so young?
2007-12-30 23:28:55 · 23 answers · asked by Su Do Crem 5 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Charlotte - unfortunately a lot of young girls come from backgrounds where things like self respect are not taught, so isnt it better that they learn this along with contraception advice at school at least so that they are actually learning it.
2007-12-31 00:05:46 · update #1
Yes, I am old enough to remember when the vast majority of girls did have self respect, and they were also frightened of the reaction of their parents and the shame it brought upon them in the eyes of the community they lived in when an unwanted pregnancy occurred.
It has always been true, however, that boys naturally have a stronger libido than girls, and are intended by nature to be the chasers. That said, in the past, the boy was expected by society to take responsibility if he fathered a child, usually by marrying the girl. Telling a boy not to engage in sex when it is offered to him is like telling a starving man not to eat a meal placed in front of him.
Feminists seem to have sold the idea to girls, consistent with their goal of achieving sexual equality, that it is OK for girls to be just as proactive as boys in the sexual game. Sex education in schools, by default, if not by design seems to encourage such a free and easy attitude.
This is a sensitive social and political issue for some people and it is easy to offend them. There are obviously many other aspects to it than the ones I have mentioned, but, for me, the above are the most important.
Moreover, Government policy seems to encourage single (father not needed) parent families.
Charlott above, makes perfect sense, but has earned four thumbs down to date. I will probably better that.
2007-12-31 00:45:41 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Difficult to teach self respect and self worth in a society that also teaches women to 'have it all' - there are plenty of 'celebrities' who have babies, adopt babies, have more babies etc who don't marry or stay with their partners. It seems rules of decency only apply if you're not rich, famous and able to support yourself.
Edit: And today's teenage mums are probably second generation teenage mums i.e. their mums never had husbands or steady partners. I have a friend who has 4 children with 3 different guys, 3 of the children are girls so no guessing what their take on relationships/pregnancy is.
2007-12-31 12:11:41 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Watson (UK) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they need taught self respect and self worth in their homes. It would be more affective.
2007-12-31 09:46:12 · answer #3 · answered by Killer Bee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why in school? First off, girls need to see self-respect & self-worth at home in their parents (whether it be 2 parent or 1 parent families). It's time to stop placing all of the responsibility on schools for this & put it right where it belongs - at home. End generational poverty along with children having children. End government support for all of these children. It's not up to schools; it's up to parents.
2007-12-31 09:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by anna s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Britain doesn't need the surplus labour anymore so these teenagers should be forced to abort to prevent population explosion at a time when, due to economic forces, it is not needed anymore.
2007-12-31 09:34:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the parents do not have it, and the girls have no peer groups that have it, then how can they hope to have it? (Self respect and self worth.)
This is where communities step in, yeah, but you'd have to keep the child pretty busy and away from home if you hoped to help someone like that, and even then, who knows...?
2007-12-31 08:58:57 · answer #6 · answered by dumbuglyweirdo 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but parents should be responsible too. Why are young girls looking so desperately for love?
My daughter is 15 and the stories she tells me about her friends make my blood run cold. She is one of the few virgins left in her class - most of her friends sleep around. Why? Because they want to get a boyfriend, keep a boyfriend, get revenge on their boyfriend etc etc.
Girls need to be taught that sex isn't a necessity in a relationship and to have the self confidence to embrace a single life rather than sleep with a boy just to be part of the in crowd.
2007-12-31 08:53:06 · answer #7 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
maybe but i still believe its parents responsibility to teach it at home, let your kids know that they are able to achieve there goals and you believe in them, teach them values an to get out there an make the most of lifes oppitunities an so when babies do come along they can give them a decent life.
2007-12-31 08:10:48 · answer #8 · answered by lavender 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have you all become so institutionalized that you forgot about where basic things like that should be taught?
Home is the place to start, not some school that is willing to condone sex and hands out birth control pills or condoms.
Give me a break
2007-12-31 07:55:39 · answer #9 · answered by Charlotte 2 · 4⤊ 5⤋
I think they should be taught all that at home as well as in school.
2007-12-31 07:52:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋