written by women thanking Stopes for her work and asking for information on birth control. The book was labeled "immoral" and "obscene" by the church‚ the media and the medical community. In two weeks time‚ Married Love sold 2‚000 copies and it was the first sexual manuscript or book ever published in the UK. Numerous women wrote letters to Stopes thanking her for her work and asking for advice on the information of birth control even if the book was condemned by the church‚ the media‚ and the medical
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of 90 million(as of in 2006).According to some reliable research and documents‚ the population of the Philippines continually increasing as it goes by in the succeeding years. To control this matter the House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines proposed a bill which suggest to limit the population birth rate and to balance the over population‚ This bill was recognize to be called as Reproductive Health Bill‚ which was the main focus of the study. The first time the Reproductive
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In U.S. News & World Report in an article titled “A Debate About Teaching Abstinence” author Deborah Kotz explains that “Federal Law mandates that to receive funding‚ programs must teach that abstinence is the “only certain way” to avoid sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy” (2.3). This is causing educators to focus only on limitations of birth control‚ for example; condoms fail 15% of the time. Because of these funding requirements‚ most teens receive
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in a sense that people think that they cannot work or do not have the necessary physical and mental characteristics to do work and have an impact in the productivity of society. Women had been labeled to be only capable of household chores‚ giving birth and taking care of children‚ and cooking for their husbands. It is a wrong and disrespectful practice that even some people continue to practice this today. To respond to this‚ individuals and a number of organizations have been promoting “women power”
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country. It will further implement the population control of our country‚ strengthen the health of the people‚ specifically‚ the women‚ and educate the citizens‚ especially the teenagers‚ regarding sexuality‚ responsible family planning‚ maternal care and such. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012‚ commonly known as Reproductive Health Bill‚ provides access to responsible family planning methods such as contraceptives‚ birth control pills‚ IUDs and other related family planning
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Reproductive Health Bill The Reproductive Health bills‚ popularly known as the RH Bill‚ are Philippine bills aiming to guarantee universal access to methods and information on birth control and maternal care. The bills have become the center of a contentious national debate. There are presently two bills with the same goals: House Bill No. 4244 or An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Policy on Responsible Parenthood‚ Reproductive Health‚ and Population and Development‚ and For Other Purposes introduced
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where it should be taught. Much of the debate comes from the two types of education‚ abstinence-only or comprehensive‚ also known as abstinence-plus. Abstinence-only education promotes sexual abstinence until marriage‚ leaving out crucial topics like birth control and condoms. A comprehensive curriculum includes education on the use of contraceptives while maintaining a basis of abstinence. Although there has been a steady decline in the United States teen birth rate‚ it remains higher than many other
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The sex and debate By Molly Masland Soaring rates of sexually transmitted diseases among teens are adding urgency to the debate over sex education. Conservatives claim the alarming statistics illustrate why abstinence should be the single mantra when it comes to sex ed. Liberals counter that the increase in disease is the strongest case for more detailed information. Caught in the middle are America’s kids‚ who are more vulnerable than ever to potentially deadly diseases. In the debate over sex education
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unprotected sex or birth control failure. According to the Plan B One-Step website‚ taking the pill in the first 72 hours this pill in 89 percent effective on preventing the fertilization of an egg. However‚ taking Plan B in the first 24 hours has the highest effectiveness. The Plan B pill is sold over-the-counter and there’s no prescription needed for men or women over the age of seventeen. It’s because of this over-the-counter availability that some people are concerned. There’s a debate going on whether
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proliferation of guns. Restrictions on gun ownership can reduce the number of deaths associated with guns and crime rates. In addition‚ it solves many “socio-economic” issues caused by gun violence. One reason that the government should apply gun control is that gun control lowers the amount of gun related deaths. Approximately 13‚286 deaths were caused by guns in the United
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