Sex is the fundamental of our existence however it has been a provocative word in Malaysia. According to the Wikipedia‚ sex is an extensive term used to illustrate education concerning sexual anatomy‚ sexual anatomy‚ sexual reproductive rights and responsibilities‚ abstinence‚ contraception and other aspects of human behavior. Furthermore‚ a comprehensive sexuality education has been defined as “a life-long process of acquiring information and forming attitudes‚ beliefs‚ and values about identity
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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 sexual sexually active till their child is married. But In this society‚ that is impossible. Teenagers are getting pressure to have sex by their peers‚ friends and the media. It’s good to talk about abstain from sexual intercourse‚ but it’s wrong to leave them in the dark about the preventions and the consequences‚ when they do decide to have sex. Sex education should be taught in school. American teenagers have more pregnancies‚ births and abortions than youngsters in any other western industrialized
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Teen sex was rarely talked about in the 19th century but that changed in the 20th century with the coming of new attitudes and values dealing with sex and the growth of public high schools which brought girls and boys together in an institutional setting that fostered greater contact and intimacy. In today’s society‚ teen sex‚ sex before marriage and even teen pregnancy is becoming more acceptable because it is a recurring activity. Sex education has always been a controversial part of education
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The Need for Sex Education in Public Schools ENG 105 The Need for Sex Education in Public Schools In today’s economic situation and with the cost of medical bills on the rise‚ it makes since to focus on sex education in the school system. In the United States teen pregnancy rates and STD rates continue to lead the way with the highest numbers in the developed world‚ more than twice as high as rates in other countries. According to the Guttmacher Institute in the article “Facts on
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The highest teen pregnancy rate resides in Mississippi‚ which has an abstinence only sex education curriculum. Abstinence means to restrain oneself from indulging in something usually not good for them or others. In this case‚ abstinence is a form of sex education‚ where it teaches students to restrain from having sexual relationships with others until marriage. Sex education shouldn’t be centered around abstinence. Although it teaches good morals‚ it has many downfalls as well. It leads to a higher
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A ten-week course of sex education can do wonders in educating children about every aspect of sexual intercourse. Instead of our standard‚ two day system running today‚ we’d be able to have a longer‚ in depth conversation with the students that would enable them to understand the very basics of sex and all the possible ways to avoid sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s)‚ pregnancy‚ and to be more accepting of sexuality as a whole. The ten week time span we are given would be broken down into categories
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matter significantly more important than scuba diving protocol; that subject is sex education in the classroom. According to the New York Times (2008)‚ one out of every five teenagers admits to having sex before the age of 15. These young adults‚ not even juniors in high school yet are embarking down a path that requires an exceptional amount of knowledge‚ foresight‚ and understanding; yet government funded sex education programs demand that educators leave out the pertinent information in hopes that
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Sex Education and Its Benefits Sex education is one of the most important parts of education in an adolescent’s lifetime. Comprehensive sexual education should be taught in schools over abstinence-focused sex education. In abstinence-only education‚ it is highly stressed that premarital sex will lead to social‚ physical‚ and psychological consequences‚ and that abstinence is the only acceptable way to guarantee a life of moral integrity. A comprehensive curriculum may include topics like consent
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November 20‚ 2011 Steve Ryan American Military University 111 W. Congress Street Charles Town‚ WV 25414 Dear Mr. Ryan: I am writing this essay not only to complete the assignment requirement for this week but also to debate the topic of sex education versus abstinence. I chose to research this topic and discuss it because it is a very important and touchy subject. Anyone with kids has found or will find themselves at the mercy of this decision sooner or later. As a mom of three children myself
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