I believe, 100% that comprehensive sex-ed needs to be taught in our schools. I think it's extremely important that our youth arm themselves with knowledge about safe sex, STD's, pregnancy, contraception and the resources available to them. I give a standing ovation to the states (Maine, California, Pennsylvania) that have rejected federal funding for their sex education programs because they didn't agree with the abstinence-only guidelines that must be followed if federal funding is used. I just wish more states would follow suite. I think the best thing we can do for our youth is arm them with knowledge (I tend to use that phrase a lot); we're turning them out when they're 18 (on average) and allowing them to join the adult population. They're going to encounter numerous things that they've never dealt with or perhaps even thought about, they may be wanting to experiment sexually and find themselves and I believe abstinence until marriage promises that may have been made in high school tend to be forgotten. Of course, I am not saying every teenager makes this choice, some really do keep that promise they made to themselves/family/God or whoever. But part of being "young and dumb" is wanting to get your feet wet and test the waters. It's not right or wrong, it just is. And if we can help them be a little less "dumb" then I think we should.
Sex was never discussed in our house. I grew up around horses and my dad used to breed a lot of racehorses. I remember walking with my mom and we came upon my dad who was in the process of breeding a mare. I asked my mom what was going on and she just shushed me and we never talked about (I later found out from my sister) but that's how it was in our house. We all knew it happened but we never brought light onto the subject. I knew that if I had had a sex-ed program that taught me about birth control, especially the pill, my life would have turned out differently. And for teenagers that grow up in houses like mine, I think it's important that they get accurate, non-religious, science-based information.
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- Jessie
- I grew up in Wyoming and moved to Texas about 4 1/2 years ago. I finished my AA from DCCCD in August and this will be my 1st semester attending TWU. I am double majoring in Biology and Public Health (health studies). I'm the youngest of 3 girls; the oldest is 11 years older and middle is 7 years older than me. My family views me as a far-fetched liberal, when truth be told, I'm more moderate (they're just extreme conservative)-while my family is a lot of fun, most days I'm thankful that there's about 1000 miles between us! I also have 2 little girls (ages 4 and 1). I hope to get to know everyone else this semester and wish y'all the best of luck!
3 comments:
There should absolutely be a mandatory law for sex education and prevention tips for pregnancies. We should use some messed up scare tactics that will stick with these kids so they will not abuse having sex at such young ages. Teaching about protection and contraceptive use and about AIDS/HIV, herpes, and other hideous sexually transmitted diseases, and how they are evolved may change the minds of teens continuing sex or choosing abstinence. I figure for my future children, I am going to have to be the boss on educating and watching over them so nothing goes wrong, at least till they are older than 23, LOL.
Jessie,
I agree with you as well. Sex Education should be taught in our schools. I also agree with the states that denied the federal funding. If we are to teach a certain subject, such as sex Ed, I think that all aspects of the idea should be taught. I mean would it be fair to only teach various parts of American history and leave out others? Good thoughts!
I think schools should teach abstinence plus sex education. Abstinence is a great theory for children to follow, but let's face it...if we don't at least educate children on having safe sex if they choose to have sex then we're just setting them up for STD's and teen pregnancy.
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