Abstinence means avoiding sex. ... Abstinence-only sex education should not be the only form of sex education taught because teenagers need to know about all aspects of sex, and parents may not feel comfortable talking to their children about sex. Many people also feel that abstinence-only sex education should not be the only form of sex education taught. ... In the twenty- first century, there are more and more teenagers having sex or are considering having sex; "Ninety-percent of Americans are having sex before marriage and fifty-percent of teenagers have sex before marriage."" ... Teenag...

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In the absence of proper sex education, young adults look to parents, school, television, and friends for information on sex. ... In addition to the option of abstinence, comprehensive sex education informs teens on premarital sex, pregnancy, abortion, oral/anal sex, contraceptives, masturbation, and safe practices, as well as homosexuality and medical care. ... These are all great skills to acquire, but is sex education the appropriate context for these lessons? ... Teens are taught more about not having sex, than what happens when you do have sex, which leads to a considerable number of un...

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In the society we live in today, sex is the number one favored topic. ... All sex education in schools has led to is simply showing teenagers how to have sex safely. ... On prime time TV, the occurrence of premarital and extramarital sex far outnumbers sex between spouses, with the rate soaring to 24:1 in soap operas [ ]. ... Whether it is guys and girls, guys and guys, girls and girls, or multiple persons of each sex, the sex act itself is a major conflict. ... For example movies, such as "Cruel Intentions", portray sex as a game. ...

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Opponents to sex education feel that the courses themselves authorize this movement. ... As a result, young people who receive comprehensive sex education tend to delay the initiation of sex and reduce the frequency of sex, new partners, and unprotected sex, all of which are shown to reduce STDs and teen pregnancy rates. ... The problem that arises from this method being that many parents neglect to ever talk to their children about sex and when they do, many children do not feel comfortable discussing sex with them. If comprehensive sex education were required in schools, then everyone woul...

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Many teenagers will have sex simply to rebel against their parents and teachers who are telling them what not to do. ... This all led up to the production of the "sex education series" pamphlets by the American Medical Association that are still found in schools today("Facts on American Teens' Sources of Information About Sex"). ... Conservatives argued ferociously against having any sex related subject in schools. The Christian Crusade stated that any sexual education taught in schools was "smut" and "raw sex.... Unprotected sex with partn...

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One of the most controversial elements of the public school curriculum is that of sex education. ... Can sex education programs achieve such goals in general? ... Both programs had some positive impacts, but telling students not to have sex at all was the least effective method of sex education in this study (Doskoch). ... The other main type of sex education program is more of a risk-reduction program such as that studied by Doskoch; Valimont describes this as "comprehensive sex education.... Another federal program for sex education funding is the PREP designed to fund comprehensive app...

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Argumentative Essay on Abstinence-only Sex Education Sex education programs were first introduced to public school systems in 1913. ... Abstinence means avoiding sex. ... Abstinence-only sex education should not be the only form of sex education taught because teenagers need to know about all aspects of sex, and parents may not feel comfortable talking to their children about sex. Many people also feel that abstinence-only sex education should not be the only form of sex education taught. ... In the twenty- first century, there are more and more teenagers having sex or are considerin...

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School based sex education is an important and effective way in order to enhance young people's knowledge, attitudes and behavior towards the topic of sex. ... Sex education is not only necessary to communicate the relationship between alcohol and sex; it is necessary to provide information and guidance to teens about all the risks and effects of teen pregnancies. ... The comprehensive sex education program is the one that is proven to delay initiation of sex, reduce frequency of sex and increase contraceptive use all together. The availability of sex education and condoms do not incre...

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One problem with sex talks from parents is that they often become vague because the parent becomes uncomfortable. ... Some parents may shut out their teens, causing their teen to go elsewhere for advice and/or education on sex and topics related to sex. ... The "Sex Talk " is considered to be that awkward moment when a parent sits down with their teenager and tells them about sex. In an article by Time Magazine, "The sex talk is never easy. ... It is important for teens to try to be open minded and engaging socially to their parents regarding sex due to the fact that those who share this matte...

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" "Just Say No" didn't work for drugs, and it won't work for sex!" ... The most common behavior change was a delay in the initiation of sex among teens, an outcome shared by 11 programs. ... By the time teenagers graduate from high school, 68% of their class has had sex. ... So, why have we spent half a billion dollars censoring real information about contraceptives and condoms from sex education programs? ... As anyone can see, a comprehensive sex education program is the way to go. ...

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This is taught through the proper safer- sex programs, which provide students with valuable information that they will need. ... Although parents are the primary guides in teaching their children on sex. In some cases, a parent not being present in the home due to work or other duties or restrictions restricts the parent's ability on the matter concerning the "Sex Talk". ... In this matter, a parent might not have enough knowledge to guide their child(ren) of the opposite gender on sex. ... Teaching sex education provides teenagers with the various skills to help them avoid ri...

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Many teens are scared of opening up about their sex life to their parents because they believe that their parents might disown them or stop them from having sex. ... Therefore, teens have a safer home and peace of mind when their parents know nothing about their sex life. ... With or without a parent's approval, teenagers will still have sex and use oral contraceptives regardless. ... To encourage safe sex, birth control pills have been made legal in many states and teenage girls have the right to access it. ... That way, teenagers can either stay away from having sex or decide to open u...

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The reason why I think this is an important issue is that it seems to me most of the girls that considered sex is just a momentary thing in which it is for entertainment or for the sake of it. They never value their body and the actual meaning of having sex and to me people who don't value their own body is no different than a prostitute just that this kind of sex doesn't get money. ...

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Many say that they promote pre-marital sex by their distribution of condoms and birth control (instead of encouraging abstinence as a way to combat teen pregnancy). ... There is a "speaking of sex- radio show on 91.9 FM KCSB, educational theater performances, parent education, professional training, and peer outreach programs (Brochure). ...

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Whereas, a young woman with a career facing similar circumstances, hopefully, would take a more responsible approach by practicing safe sex, following through the full-term pregnancy, or giving the child up for adoption. ... In addition, Goldberg and Elder found that "People know little about morning-after pills, hormones that women can take up to 72 hours after sex to prevent a fertilized egg from developing. ...

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Margaret Sanger was an American writer, sex educator, nurse and famously a birth control activist during the early twentieth century. ... She was known as the "radiant rebel" who developed the birth control movement in the United States at a time in which pre­marital sex was frowned upon in our society. ...

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Granted, it would be ideal if the girls thought of these consequences before having sex, but neglecting the possible consequences of one's actions should not have lead to irreversible less desirable outcomes. ... The humiliation a young girl feels when she is forced to tell her parents that not only has she had sex, but that she is in fact pregnant is more than enough to push a lot of them over the edge. ...

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Planned Parenthood is one of the nation's prominent providers of inexpensive health care for women, men, and young people, and the country's biggest provider of sex education ("Planned Parenthood at a Glance," 2014). ... Also, the agreement of another employee to facilitate birth control and abortions to young girls by two people impersonating sex traffickers was caught on tape ("Cut Planned Parenthoods Funding"). ...

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Teen Pregnancy Essay Although the overall rate of teen pregnancy has been declining, the rates have remained high for teens that are most vulnerable. Canadians believe that teen pregnancies are a serious national problem. However, what causes these teens to become pregnant at such a young age? ...

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Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Scientific Description Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) is one method of human egg fertilization, involving the injection of one sperm cell into an egg cell. Sperm must be collected and prepared by washing off the seminal plasma and running the sperm thr...

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Legalizing abortion triggers a series of debates that offer salient opportunities to evaluate ethics, what comprises humanity, and the moral standing of the claims for and against abortion. In 1973, Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade ruled all laws that banned abortions unconstitutional except those th...

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Finally, to make matters worse, those who support actions that relegate women to second-class citizens compound the problem by also being opposed to measures that would reduce unwanted pregnancies, such as sex education and access to contraception. ...

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The United States Department of Health and Human Services along with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agency authorized the highly controversial 'morning-after pill' or most commonly known as Plan B available to without prescription to adolescent girls from ages 15 and older accessibl...

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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 was enacted to protect pregnant women against various types of discrimination in employment (Riede, 1997). In terms of discrimination, pregnant women faced various acts owing to their state of being pregnant. Such acts includes failure to secure employment or...

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Women and men have long endeavored many methods to avert pregnancy. Before modern methods  of birth control,  women depended on withdrawal or periodic abstinence. Unfortunately these methods have failed, although different routines for birth control medication were utilized, for example, the...

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