SEX EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS

Sex education in public schools has been an extremely controversial subject in the United States for over a decade now. With the HIV and teen pregnancy crises increasing, sex education is needed.

Some of the American public believes that sex education should be taught at home by the parents of the children. They feel that sex ed programs in schools do not put an stress on abstinence and encourages kids to have sexual intercourse.

American culture is very sexually oriented. Sex can be seen all over the media. Charles Krauthammer acknowledged, "Sex oozes from every pore of the culture and there's not a kid in the world who can avoid it.”

After being faced with sex on an on a daily basis, the independent teens of today will make their individual decisions on whether or not to have sex. The important thing is to make sure that they know all aspects of it. Reality-based sexuality education gives young people an understanding of positive sexuality. It also provides health information and skills on judgment making. Subjects include sexual development, reproduction, relationships, affection, intimacy, body image and gender roles.

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Successful sex education programs have numerous high points. The high points include exercises to promote the appraisals of morals, and skills in which students are taught how to discuss while in sexual situations.

The majority of this nation favors sexuality education in public schools. Surveys show that eighty-nine percent of the citizens support it. Should the other eleven percent of the country be able to make a decision upon what the children of the United States learn and not learn in public schools? The eleven percent's only argument against sex education is that they feel that sex education encourages teens ...

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