is sex education necessary to students?
445318
yup!\ninformation dissemination regarding sex is necessary for students. such can answer questions that they would otherwise be too awkward to ask their parents or adults.  it can also correct the possibly distorted information they get from many sources including their peers. moreover, by providing them with information, they can be more responsible with their sexual behavior.  \nthe impact of irresponsible sexual behavior includes many other things including risks of sexually transmitted dieseases as well as unwanted pregnancies.  pregnancy in teenage women is much riskier than that in women in their twenties.  moreover, there is this study that shows that infant mortality is lesser with mothers who have some kind of sexual education.
10251
Yes!  Sex is a natural occurance for humans and I think the better educated the person then they can hopefully make better educated decisions.  \n\nI do believe though that parents should be aware that the class is going to be taught that way they can add their own information if wanted or keep their kids from the class for religious or personal reasons.
870679
Well, perhaps that's where the world is going. Nowadays teachers not only have to teach, but according to the government take over teaching values, respect, sex education, handling money & social skills. Perhaps they are now expected to do the learning for the students too?!? Hmmmm, interesting thought....
940457
Some parents have the misconception that if they ignore the "sex" issue that their children will not be curious about it. That is unfortunate. I had many young ladies come through the hospital where I used to work who were pregnant mostly because they were uneducated in the sexuality department.All children should be taught sex and they should be taught from the parents moral standards and background. I think some parents don't know how to approach the subject with their kids. I also think that many are uncomfortable with their own sexuality so it makes it very hard for them to talk to their kids and explain something that they are uncomfortable talking about themselves.
949578
sex Ed should be taught in the fourth grade. No joke. Just read the ages the kids lost their virginity on here.
98931
SEX ED!!!!!!!!!!!! and on plannedparenthood.com
1083748
yes ...tis sooo true...when we were kids...WE WERE KIDS!!!  nowadays...kids that are 10 yrs. old...are having sex..omg ..i was still playing cowboys and indians in the ditch with sticks for guns lmao....blame it all on society ...tv...with the onset of std's sexual education is no longer the parents job...the schools do that now...kids dont have to ask us anything...they learn it all from health classes.  which is good...to an extent...in anycase..yes the generations have changed...to sex crazed teens...body piercing and the likes...and what do we have to do...by societys means....accept our children for who they are....wow...i remember we could not even THINK this stuff without getting the look from mom....and we did not dare ask or try any of it...or we would get spanked...slapped...mouth washed out with soap...or knelt down in a corner for hours...ahhhh the good ole days...now if we, the parents think of spanking or slapping ...cps is knocking on our door the next day or sooner!
1173330
Yes, it'd be better if children were prevented from such events, because they may not truly understand the implications of sex, and fetishes, etc.\nst
231547
There are a lot of things going on here, I think.\n\nFirst off is the Judeo-Christian belief that sex (especially premarital sex) is somehow evil and corrupting(though this belief is certainly shared with other religions). There are no reasons to believe this other than religious ones. Yet, we, as a culture (Western culture) are so ashamed of sex that we've become ashamed of ourselves and do terrible things to avoid having sexual desires.\n\nSecondly, there's a belief that teaching teenagers about sex will cause them to go crazy and start humping like mad. Of course, they already are, but never mind that. It's kind of the ostrich and the sand syndrome. What people don't realize is that teaching about sex, reinforcing the positive aspects while teaching about safety, is utterly necessary. Abstinence only works on paper. And I also think that abstinence just makes one more loathesome of one's own body and natural physical desires. I mean, if we didn't have physical desires and act on them, how would our species continue?
810980
I agree with all, but caution that #7 should be noted to only included adults and that children are not involved. It is good to explain sex to children but not to openly show it to them. \n\nBlessed Be )O(
726550
It should be taught in school that the act of sex is sacred and should be considered a very special moment between a man a wife.  Kids that young are too imature to completely understand how complicated it is.  That is why the school systems/governements shouldn't be giving out birth control, or saying it's ok if you get pregnant and want to have an abortion.  What ever happened to suffering the consequences of making bad decisions?  That is how you grow as a person.  It's ok to make mistakes if you own up to them.  The solution is to not make sex seem like such a casual thing, so that young people don't find it so acceptable. There is still hope.
1183716
If a class is scheduled to discuss sexuality, then some of the more common variations should probably be discussed.\n\nIf a class is scheduled to discuss music, then the answer is no.
65559
Definitely not until you graduate high school. Kids have too many things to stress about, let alone worrying about being pregnant or catching a disease...and then all the drama that goes along with having a sexual relationship at that age.
1175668
I know many kids who get pregnant and they have unprotected sex because their parents are too scared to talk about that touchy subject with their child.\n\nMost schools teach about the science of sexual intercourse. How its done, how STDs and HIV are transmitted, and they teach about the cycles of pregnancy.\n\nIt is the parents' "job" to teach their young ones about teenage pregnancy and about the emotional effects of sex. If your kids do not know about what sex is, then how will they know if what they are doing is right or wrong? Schools will not teach our kids about the emotions that come with sex. \n\n"What happens if my partner leaves me after sex and after I get pregnant?"\n\n"What happens if I get pregnant, what are my options? What if my parents will kill me?"\n\n"Does sex hurt? What are the reprecussions of having unprotected sex?"\n\n"If my partner wants to have sex, does that mean I should just do it?"\n\nThese are questions that only a parent can answer. Schools do not have the authority or the "legal rights" to answer them since they can only teach students the science of it.
935658
Who knows what they teach nowadays!  When I had sex ed and health class in middle school and high school about a decade ago they taught a lot about the internal organs, menstruation, prostate cancer etc., STD's, and pregnancy cycle.
288083
No, school is not only a place to learn book smarts, but a place to learn how to interact with other people and get ready for the job market.  in real life you are not just going to deal with other people of the same sex.  it is important to learn at a young age how to deal with the opposite sex and get a taste of how they think and act.
696607
Don't you read the news and see how many people discourage schools to teach students how to use condoms and/or pass them out?\n\nA condom is worthless if someone doesn't know how to use it.