This week we have been discussing sex and education. It has made me wonder what is the best way to educate teens about sex. We have talked about how some programs are racialized, meaning they are taught certain ways and include certain information to be taught to a specific race. I agree this stereotyping of cultures is wrong however I believe there should be a level of respect towards the values of cultures and religions. I think the best way to educate is to give the information about sex and how it can affect your life and also how to be safe if you do choose to have sex. Then it is the teen’s choice if they want to have sex at that point in their life. The most important thing is to always be safe, so I think that should be included. The link attached gives information on Abstinence-only sex education and comprehensive sex education. It also gives the characteristics of effective sex education. I’m curious to know what you guys think is the effective way to educate about sex.
-Madeline
I think the most effective way to teach sexual education would be a Question and Answer, will that ever happen? I'm not sure, but probably not. I think students need a safe place they can ask their questions and be confident that what they say won't leave the room. But I think that's a really radical idea and parents probably would not be up for such a forum.
ReplyDeleteI guess if I could change anything about the sex education system it would be that kids feel comfortable enough to ask questions, publicly or in private, so they don't learn wrong material from their peers. I also think that ALL kids should learn ALL of the material. It's important for both genders to be responsible, and that way we could cut out some of the stereotype teaching that's happening.
Maggie
Chasidy Allen Says:
ReplyDeleteI agree with Maggie! I would love too see sexual education being taught through question & answer. That way everyone can know what it is that we're all so confused about.
I also agree with the article, Abstinence-Only Programs Are Dangerous, Ineffective, and Inaccurate. they only teach young adults that sex is bad and one should wait until marriage. Although that sounds very ideal and correct it's not the reality that we live in. Even though alot of people are against pre-marital sex it should still be talked about in schools because let's face it Our society is having sex and at younger ages! This is something that needs to be talked about and taught worldwide
ASHLEE REECE SAYS:
ReplyDeleteThere are some parts of MAggie's argument that I agree w/ and some parts that I don't agree with fully. I agree that the bottom line and lesson in every sex education class should be "be safe". I also agree that the "stereotyping" of races,cultures,genders etc, is unethical, but I do believe that certain masses of people have certain issues that need to be given attention. If these issues are proven by specific collected and researched data then I believe it could be beneficial to these masses of people.
After reading the link I found it interesting that abstinence-only sex education only prolong sexual activity and it was no surprise that comprehensive sex education promoted healthy choices. Studies also found that the difference in STI rates b/w abstinence-only and comprehensive sex education were similar; which I thought was very interesting being that people pride their opinions on the results being so different.