One of the main issues surrounding comprehensive sex education is that the federal government is spending a numerous amount of money on abstinence only programs, that many believe do not working. The government spends over 1.5 million There are people whom are involved in this controversial topic of comprehensive sex. One main component is the government because they are the people that say what sexual education teachers could and could not teach. Parents are also components because they have to
Pros and Cons of Abstinence Only Education In a recent Huffington Post article ‘Tennessee Sex Education Bill Promotes Abstinence-Only, Warns Against 'Gateway Sexual Activity', Tennessee Senate Bill 3310 added to the state’s abstinence only education curriculum that warns of “gateway sexual activity.” Could hugs be the “gateway sexual activity” or has abstinence only education gone too far? Abstinence only sex education is a form of sex education that teaches abstinence from sex until marriage
Abstinence Only Education Sexual education has evolved over the last twenty years and much has been debated over how sex should be taught in schools across the nation. Those in favor of comprehensive sexual education argue that teenagers are going to have sex because they are unable to control their sexual urges and should be taught from a “safe-sex” approach (Eske, 2003). According to the Abstinence Educator’s Network (AEN) teaching abstinence only education encourages teenagers to take control
Comprehensive Sexual Education vs. Abstinence-Only Sexual Education has become one of America’s most debatable subjects between people. Right wing conservatives argue that schools should only teach abstinence-only programs, while social liberals argue that American schools should teach comprehensive programs that promote abstinence. Abstinence-only programs only discuss the narrow topic of abstaining from sex usually until marriage because it will avoid the risk of pregnancy, STDs, and later
Comprehensive Sex Education Is More Effective In Prevention Of Unplanned Pregnancy, STD's And HIV Amongst Adolescents Compared To Abstinence-Only Based Sex Education. Report by: Harithulasi Sigapi a/p Balachandran Content page 1.0 Preface | 3 | 2.0 Introduction 2.1 What is sex, sexual abstinence, comprehensive sex education, abstinence-only based sex education?2.1.1 What is sex?2.1.2 What is sexual abstinence?2.1.3 What is comprehensive sex education? 2.1.4 What is abstinence-only based
There has been an ongoing and heated debate as to which sex education is the most effective and is producing the best results. The arguments for both sides are strong, however, comprehensive sexual education seems to be winning the race by providing teens with very comprehensive and thorough education and information while abstinence only just stresses “Don’t Do It.” Teen pregnancy has declined over the last few decades approximately 820,000 teens become pregnant each year (www.teenhelp.com)
Abstinence versus Comprehensive Sex Education “The United States ranks first among developed nations in rates of both teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases” (Stanger-Hall, 1). Every teenager’s health is important. Regardless of sex, age or race, each teen should be given the chance to stay healthy and have the knowledge to do just that. The controversy of whether to use abstinence-based sex education or comprehensive sex education has been a frenzied dispute in America for years.
Comprehensive Sex Education vs. Abstinence Only “Men give love to get sex while women have sex to get love” (Healy). According to medical doctor Bernadine Healy more than 75 percent of teens have engaged in sexual intercourse by the time they turned the age of nineteen. While the problem of pregnancy is decreasing it is still a very high number and a problem in our society. Some feel abstinence is the best way of teaching sexual education but the statistics and studies prove that wrong. Abstinence
Abstinence Vs. Comprehensive Sexual Education Can you recall the major events that happened in 2011; no—then here’s a recap. Special Forces killed Osama bin Laden, the suspected mastermind behind the September 11 attacks and FBI’s most wanted man. CERN scientists announced their discovery of neutrinos breaking the speed of light. An earthquake measuring 9.0 in magnitude strikes 80 miles east of Sendai, Japan, creating a tsunami that killed thousands of people; which also triggered the second largest
Should we have Comprehensive Sex Education in Schools? According to a Survey conducted in 2009 by the Center of Disease and Control, 18 million cases of STDs are reported each year. From that 18 million about 1/2 of those cases are people ages 15-25 years of age. Only about 30% of students who are currently sexually active use condoms. Four of 10 young women in the U.S. become pregnant at least once before turning 20 years old(National Center for Health Statistics). I had my daughter when I