Sex Education

Essay # 60452

Education
Gender and Sexuality > Sexual Politics

Sex Education

A discussion on the pros and cons of sex education at home and in school.

731 words () | 3 sources | MLA | 1999 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper examines how sex education programs which encourage abstinence but also offer an alternative for those who are ready or choose to become sexually active are among the most effective. It contends that too few children in the United States receive direct instruction from their parents in the areas of sexuality, sexual intercourse, or birth control and how studies have shown that parental communication may forestall or postpone a child's sexual activity.

From the Paper:

"Sex education is instruction about sex and human sexuality" (Brown, 1981). Sex has important effects on the lives of human beings, including children who want to know about it. Where do Americans get their sex education today? Unfortunately, most people learn about sex on the street from their peers. Home ranked second as a source of sex education, followed by school and, rarely church."