We all know that the safest sex is no sex at all, yet we continue to engage in that activity. ... Abstinence-only sex education persuades teens to wait until marriage before having sex, but totally ignores all other aspects of comprehensive sexual education, like safe sex and the use of contraceptives and birth control ("Truth About Abstinence-Only Programs," n.d.). ... Proponents for abstinence-only programs believe that abstinence from sex is the only way to prevent pregnancy and STD's with 100% certainty, ("Sex Education in Schools," n.d.). ... Many parents believe that it's their...

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" There are many problems revolving around the lack of sex education. ... There are two contributing factors to deficient sex education one of the major reasons why young teens are going uniformed about sex is because of their parents. ... There are many ways to solve this problem of deficient sex education, first we must improve parents confidence in speaking to there teens about sex. ... There's books on how parents can speak to there children about sex such as "Having the sex talk with your Teens", "Talk to me First", and "How to talk to Your Children abo...

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Safe Sex Equals No Sex "Safe sex" usually refers to preventing pregnancy and guarding against sexually transmitted diseases. Sex outside of marriage is not natural. Unexpected pregnancy, disease, and hurt can come as a result of premarital sex. ... Yet, the emotions of people are in factor when people consume themselves in what can be called "not-so-safe sex." ... The misunderstandings of "safe sex" are ruining peoples lives. ...

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Is sex education the best essential learning tool for our kids to learn the dos and don'ts about sex? ... Communication about sex would lead to fewer pregnancies, as well as cut down in sex crimes since sex would not be a secret. ... I feel that sex education does not effectively protect teens from the consequences of having sex. ... This causes sex education to fail because many teens are having sex before they are receiving sex education in the high schools. Also, many of the sex education programs are abstinence based, and teens are having sex. ...

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Why should sex education be taught to children? ... Thus, because of the openness quality of sex education in schools, most of the programs related to sex education are usually conducted in schools. ... For an individual, the significance of sex education is to provide enlightenment on issues about sex that cannot and are often not discussed at home, or in public. ... According to (Irvine, 2002, p.132) "the sex education makes kids go out to have sex was as old as sex education itself". ... It should be noted that the sexuality education helps people to have a better understanding about safer...

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This crime was a huge step for sex and gender with women as it challenged one of the most sacred things held by most people, sex. Up until this point sex was seen purely as pro-creation, meaning having sex solely to reproduce. ... In contrast to how sex use to be viewed pre-birth control, current sex education explores all the different reasons people have sex, the main being strictly for pleasure. ... Later Clinton tried to defend his case by state that "oral sex wasn't really sex". ... When looking at sex currently I believe to most people they do not consider oral sex now to be act...

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Should sex education be taught in schools to help prevent STDs & unintended pregnancies? Statistics show that the worldwide IV infection rate is 1 our of every 99 people between the age of 15 and 59 is now infected with HIV. (Dan Carrel HIV information October 2000 ) Many of these people are tee...

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Pre-marital sex is a leading cause to many negative effects in this generation. ... The most common effect that premarital sex leads to is STD's. ... Premarital sex, in many cases, produces children. ... Confusion is another emotional effect of premarital sex. ... There is no better way for teenagers to protect themselves from all of the dangers surrounding sex except to leave sex for marriage. ...

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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. Movies, such as "Cruel Intentions", portray sex as a game. The main characters are placing bets on each other that one of them will have sex with some girl who is against the idea of premarital sex. ... Now those kids might end up having sex when they become teenagers. ... If teens want to go out and have sex, then so be it. ...

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Whether or not to educate our youth about sex is no longer the question. ... Knowledge of sex grew in step with the child. ... "If I start asking questions regarding sex, will my parents think I am considering having sex? ... Formal sex-education in schools overcomes the shortcomings of relying on parents to fully educate their children on sex. ... In sex education, this allows the teacher to address the ever-changing questions that students might have about sex. ...

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Only 22 states and the District of Columbia require public schools teach sex education, 20 of which mandate sex education and HIV education ("State Policies On Sex Education in Schools" 1). ... Obviously, given the statistical evidence, America's youth needs to know the facts about safe sex, and the most effective way to promote save sex is through sex education. ... Advocating safe sex is another great benefit of sex education. ... A part of sex education is health education. ... It is believed that sex education promotes sex and encourages the young to go out and do the deed....

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All schools should provide sex education to teach children to understand what sex truly means. ... Sex education programs help parents explain sex to their children, and give teenagers proper information about sexual transmitted diseases, birth control, and their bodies. ... This leads to teenagers not knowing what sex truly means and the consequences of having sex. ... In today's society, sex can be seen all over the media. ... Sex is everywhere and it cannot be controlled. ...

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" "Parents worry that sex education and condom availability encourage an increase in teenage sex" ("Majaka") While these statements were taken from an article about Zimbabwe, it is typical of all opponents' positions worldwide that sex education only encourages sex among teens. ... Abstinence-only programs stress a position of no sex before marriage. ... Bush, did not keep teenagers from having sex.... Despite adults' best efforts, many teens will experiment with sex before marriage. ... All states need to form better sex education programs; something that us...

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In the state of Texas, sex education must stress the importance of sex only within marriage and stress the important information about abstinence. ... A study was conducted with the results concluding that eighty-eight percent of pledge takers initiated sex prior to marriage even though some delayed sex for a while ("Effective Sex Education," par. 6). ... Rationale Providing all information regarding sex in the new sex education curriculum seems to be a great idea at hand, but there are some that disagree. ... The only reason you would want to have sex ed is if you want people to hav...

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On Sims the characters can have sex. ... This study shows how the media has negative effects on teens and sex. If teens had sex education classes, they could learn how the media distorts sex by displaying it as something that has no consequences in the long run. ... Sex education could have helped to prevent this. ... The truth is though if teens do decide to have sex, sex education will help them prepare for that. ...

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They feel that schools are teaching students that it is okay to have sex as long as it is protected sex. ... Many adults did not wait to have sex. ... Even though the sex education curriculum needs to be more about abstinence, it is still good that it teaches students about safe sex, because it enforces the idea of having protection while having sex. ... People talk about sex as if it is a fun game. ... Some students may know more about sex than other students may, and may expose too much to sex from a person who they have never met before. ...

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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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First off, now that your child has learned about having safe sex they might feel that "oral" sex is a safe form. You need to "Clarify the danger of oral sex." ... Raised in the shadow of AIDS, our children seize upon oral sex, thinking its safe sex and, technically, doesn't undo virginity. ... Put sex in a loving context. ... Once sex happens people are more vulnerable. ...

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Sex Education and the Classroom In today's society there is an on going debate over sex education and its influence on our children. ... If students are having sex they might as well do it the safe way. ... In order for children to grow up with the correct information regarding sex, it is necessary to have sex education provided to them in schools. ... The feeling that sex education classes are influencing teenagers to have sex is a feeling that is shared by William Kilpatrick. ... They are having more sex and using more condoms" (Kilpatrick 597). ...

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However, most of the areas in United States are teaching sex education in schools. ... Due to its very sensitive topic, Sex education should not in school. Sex is a very delicate issue. ... Therefore, sex education in school is not that beneficial to teenagers. ... However, the sacredness of sex loses its power because since it is being brought up publicly, young people are more likely to do sex just for the experience or pleasure per say. ...

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Pre-Marital Sex: Is It Worth The Wait? Pre-marital sex, young Catholics know it is wrong. ... Sex is meant for mature individuals who are prepared to face the consequences of sex. ... Sex is meant to leave an opening for procreation. ... Without sex there is no child. ...

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Pre-Marital Sex: Is It Worth The Wait? Pre-marital sex, young Catholics know it is wrong. ... Sex is meant for mature individuals who are prepared to face the consequences of sex. ... Sex is meant to leave an opening for procreation. ... Without sex there is no child. ...

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The sex education debate in America takes on special relevance because sex and its related health implications are a reality in the lives of many young people. ... Schools receiving these funds must teach students that they should "just say no" to sex and are not allowed to teach about safe sex. ... Comprehensive sex education provides student with a full outlook on sexuality. ... It must be understood that comprehensive sex education promotes abstinence until marriage, but also effectively tackles the serious concerns of health issues associated with having unprotected sex. Sex edu...

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A solution to the problem has been to include sex education and distribution of condoms in high schools. ... Sex education was introduced to help solve the problem of STDs and teen pregnancies by giving teenagers real facts and correct information about sex. Teenagers can therefore make wise and safe choices about sex. ... The whole purpose of sex education is to educate teenagers about sex and help lower teenage pregnancies and the spread of diseases. ... For this to accomplish sex education most be part of the school's curriculum. ...

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This is for one good reason: SEX. ... Increasingly, sex is becoming a less and less an intimate act experienced between two people who "like each other, a lot." ... Most common thing you hear college students say is, "I know I don't have anything, and my sex partners, they're clean." ... Just because the majority of college students are having sex, doesn't give the right to promote it. ... We were created as sexual beings and sex is intended to be a man and woman's way of showing their commitment. ...

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