Sex Education
Teenagers have sex on the brain; it's an inevitable fact. However, what teenagers generally have a problem grasping is that along with sex comes a certain amount of responsibility. With the amount of information there is, there is no excuse for the lack of knowledge teens possess when it comes to risky behavior. This is mainly in part because by the time a child reaches the age of 15 they are tired of listening to an adult tell them about what they are feeling and how they should be acting. By sitting in a normal classroom setting a child does not fully learn the consequences of having sex at an early age. In today's' world, by the time most teenagers are getting to health class many of them have already partaken in some form of sexual behavior. Also, with the average age of teenagers losing their virginity declining, the age and ways they are presented with sex education material needs to conform to suit the teenagers of today's society. The only way to ensure that teens are going to be more responsible when they engage in relationships is to remodel how sex education is being presented to America's kids. It may seem like we're corrupting America's youth, when in
While decreasing the amount of sex that teenagers are having is definitely important, just making sure that they are informed with the correct knowledge is also critical. America's youth is not only not getting a sufficient amount of sexual education, but the information that they are receiving is either not correct or is not getting interpreted correctly. A recent survey was done amongst a group of high school seniors, which asked them how HIV and AIDS were passed around. Over one half of the students answered, "through homosexual activity." When asked the safest form of STD prevention, they answered, "the pill." The answers were appalling. Even when students receive sex education, they aren't getting the right information. This is yet another reason why the way that sex education is taught needs to be changed. Textbooks need to be updated at least every two to three years to ensure those students are getting the most accurate information available. Also, getting students involved is another way that they can see what is going on. They can see that AIDS and other STDs are not just "gay" diseases, but actually do affect everyone by visiting hospices. Also, by taking students to clinics and/or hospitals allows them to stare young parenthood right in the face- so to speak. However, it is also very important to inform younger children as well with the correct information. This can be done by also speaking honestly with children about what is going on in today's society. The most common reason as to why parents and teachers do not offer completely honest conversations about sex is out of fear. They are afraid of going over certain unwritten boundaries. However, the most dangerous aspect to our society is a misinformed person with a loaded weapon, only in this case the weapon is our own self. fact, we're trying to save it with information. While it is best to start sex-ed at home, no matter how hard parents may try, teens are not always going to feel comfortable talking to their parents about sex. (Most teenagers aren't goi
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