Teen Pregnancy

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The paper discusses how, although there is more recent evidence that the teen birth rate is declining, there is still ample evidence that it is a serious problem in American culture, and specifically as an aspect or concern of family and reproduction. The writer argues that children need better education, relevant to the cultural context in which they live, where sexual activity outside of marriage is not only accepted but also encouraged by our society, both directly and indirectly. The paper examines how society can circumvent personal morals and decrease the teen pregnancy rate, in a climate where sexual images and ideas are prevalent in the media.

From the Paper:

"The challenges to researchers and others are to place teen pregnancy and other child bearing statistic within the scope of the changing economy of the United States. In the 1960s and earlier it was still feasible for a family to reach economic success with one parent working for wages outside the home, where as today this is not the case and people therefore do not marry and start families at such an early age."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Caldas, Stephen J. "Teen Pregnancy: Why It Remains a Serious Social, Economic, and Education Problem in the U.S." Phi Delta Kappan 75.5 (1994): 402+. Questia. 7 Apr. 2006 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5000177804>.
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• Harris, Kathleen Mullan. Teen Mothers and the Revolving Welfare Door. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1997. Questia. 7 Apr. 2006 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=100575404>.
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