Although many people feel that parental consent is necessary for using birth control in teenager‚ there are three reasons why it is better if teenagers can use birth control without parental permission. II. Body A. Opposing argument 1 Parent involvement reduces number of abortions Rebuttal to argument 1 The result of parent involvement in birth control might be different a. Health risk of abortion VS birth control b. Degree of responsibility B. Opposing argument 2 Don’t
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Birth Control: A History Throughout history people have tried to prevent pregnancy in many unique ways. Some methods were effective others were not‚ but as technology improved and more about the human body became known‚ the effectiveness of birth control steadily increased. The first evidence of birth control comes from ancient times‚ and once it begins great advancements were achieved that continue to today. There are thorough recordings throughout the Greek and Roman eras‚ the Middle ages‚
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adolescent period‚ the concept of “thinspiration” and “fitspiration” seems to surround teenage girls. These concepts to be thin and fit can be seen in the media‚ in clothing ads‚ and on television shows‚ leading girls to over exercise and develop eating disorders. It is no surprise that teenage girls are constantly faced with a moral‚ emotional‚ and physical conundrum. During this stage of their lives‚ teenage girls are quick to follow their emotions‚ as they do not always think of the consequences
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Sometimes people say how we need more of a population control because one of these days we are going to run out of food. Emergency Contraceptive is a way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. Sometimes‚ it is known as the morningafter pill. Birth control is a way to prevent pregnancy over a period of time. It can be used in different ways to be more effective and to be less irritating and time consuming. Birth control is good for teenagers‚ especially nowadays when teens are more sexually active.
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of Birth Control Although birth control has been practiced since ancient times‚ the first organized efforts developed during the 19th century as population increased dramatically because of improved medical care‚ nutrition‚ and sanitation. However‚ birth control met with resistance. In 1873 the United States Congress enacted the Comstock Law‚ which prohibited the distribution of birth-control devices and information. During the early 1900s‚ American nurse Margaret Sanger led the birth-control
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Qualities of a Strong Teenage Girl Being a teenage girl‚ I know what it is like to be let down‚ put down‚ and feel completely alone. But I also know what it takes to get back up‚ be courageous‚ and fight. One quality a teenage girl must have is courage. Courage to stand up for yourself and others. To succeed‚ a teenage girl must have smarts. Street smarts as well as book smarts are important. However‚ one quality that most teenage girls have is a carelessly open heart; letting anyone in that tries
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Should Society and Parents control the diets of School Aged Kids ? "The percentage of overweight children in the United States is growing at an alarming rate with 1 out of 3 kids now considered overweight or obese" according to the article on Kids Health.org ( Overweight and Obesity). Over weight children tend to carry the unhealthy trait over into their adult years. The responsibility of healthy eating and physical activity begin with the parents at home
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com/about_5127713_pros-teen-access-birth-control.html Pro Allowing teens access to various forms of protection may help decrease the amount of teen pregnancies taking place each year in the United States. Gone are the days when a teen pregnancy affected someone who was 16 or 17. There are now instances of 13- and 14-year-old girls having babies--teens who are completely unprepared to give birth and raise a child. If the child is not given up for adoption‚ the responsibility typically falls on the parents of the teen
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Mrs. Melcher AP Lang Should Women Have Easy Access to Birth Control? Birth control has been and remains one of the most controversial topics in the United States. Birth control serves to prevent unwanted pregnancies‚ and while most of society has access to condoms‚ accidents may occur‚ making the birth control pill and emergency contraception necessary. Women should be given easy access to all contraception‚ while US schools should educate students on birth control as well as abstinence. By
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Availability of Birth Control in Schools It is natural for all parents to always want what is best for the proper development of their children. In situations like unwanted pregnancies‚ sexually transmitted diseases and even abortions the best solution and also the desire of every parent is abstinence. However‚ we live in an era that promotes sex in all possible ways. It seems sexually charged music‚ magazines‚ TV and movies encourages youngsters into sex at an earlier age‚ possibly by suggesting
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