... community on what is truly being taught in the schools. Opposing View There are thousands of viewpoints that oppose this proposal for various reasons. Many believe that by providing students condoms, it encourages the idea of premarital sex, something that has been looked down upon for years. Also, many believe that providing condoms in schools will only increase the number of sexually ... thing to have sex before marriage. Parents along with many people in the community believe that if abstinence is the only thing that is preached then students will feel a lot more guilty for having se...

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... claim that providing access to condoms and even discussing the benefits of birth control and disease prevention methods other than abstinence encourages teenagers to engage in sexual activity that might otherwise refrain from. They also assert that such education encourages students who are already having sex to do so more often or with more partners. But a number of studies have established ... that providing condoms in schools increase condom use among students that are already sexually active rather than simply increasing the sexual activity over the general ... the Ministry of Educat...

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... to avoid getting pregnant ("Facts on American Teens' Sources of Information About Sex."). This does not mean that abstinence is the only method being taught in schools. The education system encourages abstinence in this way which abides by conservatives beliefs. However, it is required that schools also teach HIV and sexually transmitted disease safety. The use of birth control is also ... all time low. A study by the World Health Organization concluded that there is no evidence that comprehensive programs encourage sexual activity (Measor). This means that conservatives' argument statin...

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... that of condom distribution in schools. Although many people insist that providing condoms to students encourages sexual activity, a number of studies have established that providing condoms in schools increases condom use among students who are already sexually active while it has no effect on the numbers of students engaging in sexual intercourse (Schuster 1998). Comprehensive sexuality education is the other approach to ... and to which curricula (Weaver 2002). If the United States" government fully supports abstinence based programs, then schools will never be forced to expand what t...

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... to it on campus. There are other contraceptives rather than condoms that could be subjected and if condoms are allowed will those be the next ones to be subjected to students attending schools? Although there are many opposing sides to the passing out of condoms at school, there are many reasons that condoms should be passed out. If teenagers are presented ... contraceptives that reduce the amount of STD's and if presented free of charge and confidently will be more beneficial than not offering anything to protect students from harmful consequences. In fact, if provided, condoms would h...

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... to it on campus. There are other contraceptives rather than condoms that could be subjected and if condoms are allowed will those be the next ones to be subjected to students attending schools? Although there are many opposing sides to the passing out of condoms at school, there are many reasons that condoms should be passed out. If teenagers are presented ... contraceptives that reduce the amount of STD's and if presented free of charge and confidently will be more beneficial than not offering anything to protect students from harmful consequences. In fact, if provided, condoms would h...

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... most effective way to promote save sex is through sex education. First off, sexual acts are very likely to occur in a teen's life. Sex is inevitable in life and educating students rather than only preaching abstinence, can allow them to make smarter, safer decisions. Advocating safe sex is another great benefit of sex education. Allowing teens to see what could happen ... the possible consequences. On the other hand, is the abstinence education the only method that truly prevents teens from unsafe sex? It is believed that sex education promotes sex and encourages the young to go out and...

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... in the past year. Static's have shown that most adolescents are sexually active by the 12th grade. A significant number will have acquired an STDs by graduation. Sexual Education teaches the students about the many different types of STDs and their severer. Some STDs may cause sterilization and even death. Sexual education programs need to be graphic and informative for the ... students. Since 1999 there has been a steady decline in STDs due to the sexual education programs in the schools. We would like to think parents are able to teach their children ... skills to prevent pregnancy....

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... . However, it has been seen to assist in decreasing transmitting STDs and STIs. Comprehensive sex education's effectiveness derives from ensuring that abstinence is the only 100% safe choice, but also encourages other options to those already engaged to protect both their partner and themselves with condoms, birth control, and other means of contraception. Many support the abstinence-only approach as the ... of unplanned pregnancies and the misfortune of diseases and infections. This all emanates from the lack of knowledge. Instructors aggressively apply religious ideology which denounce...

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