Sex Education

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This paper discusses how sexual education in high school has been a controversial subject since the very inception of sexual education programs and how a recent expansion of risky sexual activities in teenagers argues that it is time to take another close inspection of the issue. It examines how opponents of sexual education in schools claim that that it promotes promiscuity and liberal sexual attitudes whereas supporters of sexual education believe that programs reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies, and often take the place of parents who are unwilling to discuss sex with their teenagers. It reviews different pieces of literature and shows how evidence appears to support the view that sexual education does not increase sexual promiscuity.

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"Supporters of sexual education in the schools also have intelligent and compelling arguments for their cause. Firstly, they note that sexual education plays an important role among teenagers who are already sexually active. Certainly, it appears that large numbers of teenagers are already engaging in sexual activity. Alarmingly, close to one in four teenagers will contract an STD by the age of 21 (SexAboutT.net). Supporters of sexual education note that students will likely continue to remain sexually active, and that sexual education gives them the information needed to make sexually responsible choices."

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