Sex Education Anna Quindlen Summary

Although some might find this gross and uncomfortable it’s a subject that has to be addressed. It’s calked sex. Sex is a popular subject among young teens. Everyone is doing it, but everyone is not educated. We need to talk openly and honestly about Sex Education in schools and at home. Anna Quindlen the author of “Sex Ed” states that sex is a dry subject and taught differently due to morals. Quindlen believes that sex should be taught at school but in the home as well. I believe sex is a very sensitive subject. It’s a subject that should be taught by the parents and in school. Teaching young teens about sex in school is great, but teaching them about sex at home is even better. Openly talking to teens at home allows you to provide answers
Young teens are having sex regardless of the outcome. Quindlen believes teaching sex at school alone will not solve the problem. You have to educate the young teens at home also. Sex is a popular subject among teens. A lot of teens are having sex just to fit in or just to say they did it. They are not realizing what’s at risk, or just how important their body is. So many teens today are becoming parents. When I was in school their were a few girls that were pregnant, but most of the teenagers cared more about shopping, and going to parties. I look at high school kids today so many are pregnant or already had babies. I believe teenage pregnancy is one of the top reasons teens drop out of school. In the article “Teenage Pregnancy Is a Serious Problem” written by Kristin Moore and Barbara Sugland, they state that “the children of teenage parents often do poorly in school.” With a lack of education limits teens employment possibility, which effects how well they will be able to take care of their self and child. Teen pregnancy is just one of the consequences for having sex at an early
According to Julie Ann author of “Talking About Teen Pregnancy” written August 10, 2007 reported an estimated 3 million new cases of teen STDs each year. Teenagers are so quick to lay down and have sex without thinking of the problems that come alone with it. Teens do not realize that every time they lay down and have sex they increase their chances of getting an STD. Gracie Hsu the author of “The Debate over STD Prevention Strategy” reported an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 women become infertile each year as a result of an STD. Without the proper knowledge teens will never know how serious this is. Quindlen along with myself supports sex education in school. Teaching sex at school the teens will learn the correct name of the body parts and what each body part do. They learn about birth contraceptives, and about the different STDs. Sex taught at school give the teens that don’t talk openly to their parents a little knowledge about sex and what can happen when having