Sex Education
10. Thinking about one of the facts along with a few other pieces, what do girls need in High School besides "Sex Ed" in order to not get pregnant, etc.?
Girls in high school learning about “Sex Education” is basic by the text book, boys have a penis, girls have a vagina; they are used for this. I feel that in today’s society young boys and girls are more curious about sex. Starting early as age’s 11-14. I personally can recall an experience in 5th grade when a girl came up to me in the bathroom and asked, “Are you a Virgin?” I had no clue what the hell a “virgin” was! Today on television you have shows like “16 and Pregnant” publicizing young girls who are pregnant and the reality of how they struggle. I feel that younger audiences see getting pregnant at a young age is a ticket to becoming famous even if it is in a negative way. Then you have a show called “Skins” which is about high school teenagers who have sex like it was drinking water. This controversial show exploits the reality of teenagers and the pressures of having sex and being sexually active. For young female viewers the message that they may take from “Skins” is that the more sexual you are the more attentions you will get from boys.
The reality of young teenagers being more curious is that they are being exposed to it everywhere. Parents have to understand that their kids are being exposed to this sexual epidemic and the reality is that they may not be able to protect their children from sex but that could prevent them from giving into the pressure from peers.
I believe that Sex Education should start in middle school, because young boys and girls are aware of sex but they do not have an understanding of the seriousness of the act itself. Sex isn’t a one class seminar; it is more of gradual lecture. Students don’t want to be preached on the dangers of sex; students need to be able to connect with the information, maybe by having someone closer in age that can be more relatable. Plus young student feel uncomfortable about opening up and asking questions that they have, maybe by having an anonymous questionnaire box students could really ask what they want without feeling uncomfortable.
The reality of young teenagers being more curious is that they are being exposed to it everywhere. Parents have to understand that their kids are being exposed to this sexual epidemic and the reality is that they may not be able to protect their children from sex but that could prevent them from giving into the pressure from peers.
I believe that Sex Education should start in middle school, because young boys and girls are aware of sex but they do not have an understanding of the seriousness of the act itself. Sex isn’t a one class seminar; it is more of gradual lecture. Students don’t want to be preached on the dangers of sex; students need to be able to connect with the information, maybe by having someone closer in age that can be more relatable. Plus young student feel uncomfortable about opening up and asking questions that they have, maybe by having an anonymous questionnaire box students could really ask what they want without feeling uncomfortable.
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