message. In 2009‚ author Katherine Carroll wrote an article about the downfalls of abstinence only education.
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The Virginity Movement’s main goal‚ although many say otherwise‚ is convincing women to remain virgins until their marriage. This movement has inspired new policies such as ‘Abstinence-Only Sex Ed’‚ a form of sexual education that only teaches abstinence‚ and does not teach ways to have safe intercourse. Although abstinence only education directly correlates with a rapid increase
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Kelly Glesinger Abstinence or Contraceptive Sex Education Programs? May 30‚ 2008 George‚ A. (2005‚ March 5). Going All the Way. New Scientist. Accessed via: http://elibrary.bigchalk.com Normally all sex education programs include information about contraceptives. But now there are many types of programs. A new program is one that strongly supports the theory‚ “just say no”. It includes urging virginity pledges and only stating the failure rates of condoms and other contraceptives. Many of these
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be finding programs that are effective at lowering both of these problems that plague adolescents. Therefore‚ a comprehensive program that teaches teens all of the necessary skills to have a
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order to make informed decisions about our health. Teenagers who are exposed solely to abstinence-only sexual education programs are not experiencing this right to information. Abstinence-only sexual education programs preach abstaining from sex until marriage‚ often omitting conversations about other significant topics of sexual health – such as contraception‚ STIs‚ etc. Although practicing abstinence is the only sure way to avoid STIs and unwanted pregnancy‚ it is not realistic to expect all adolescents
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Comprehensive vs Abstinence-Only Sex Education The United States is often known as the land of opportunity‚ the birthplace of the American Dream‚ and the place to the start of a new life. But the United States doesn’t come without its flaws. America is also known for having the highest rate of teen pregnancy in the world. The cause of the high rate of teen pregnancy has baffled many politicians and educators alike and has been a problem for decades. But research suggests that the United States approach
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nA purity ball is a formal event attended by fathers and their daughters. Purity balls promote virginity until marriage for teenage girls and are often closely associated with U.S. Christian churches. Details vary‚ but at typical purity balls‚ fathers who attend pledge to protect their young daughters’ purity in mind‚ body‚ and soul. Daughters in turn pledge to remain virgins‚ abstaining from pre-marital sex. A stronger father-daughter relationship is promoted as a means to affirm spiritual and
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bodies and desires‚ and abstinence only education programs were born. Though decades have passed and times have changed‚ the way the United State’s chooses to approach the sexual education of young people has not. Authority figures have been shouting‚ “Abstain! Abstain! Abstain!” at teenagers to no avail for far to long. The time for change is now. Abstinence only education programs do more harm than good for the nation’s youth. These sex (or lack there of) education programs aim to teach adolescents
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invested millions of dollars in Abstinence Only Education programs which have been proven to be ineffective programs. Even though abstinence is the best option for teens not to get pregnant‚ most teens tend to experiment with sex at young ages. Teens naturally have a sense of curiosity about their bodies and the opposite sex‚ not to mention that their bodies are going through hormonal changes (puberty). After the Obama Administration created a budget for sex education programs‚ teen pregnancies have been
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benefits and consequences. There are schools that provide programs about abstinence‚ but fail to give detail about sex. These consist of a negative approach to intimidate student to not have sex‚ or engage in sexual activities. Is this an effective way to prevent teen pregnancies‚ STDs‚ and emotional distress? (LeClai‚). Abstinence-only programs tend to have more funding than comprehensive sex education programs. These types of programs are opinion-based and centered on morals and sometimes religious
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