...Should students be able to get free condoms at school? My answer to the question is absolutely yes. The School is a place where students spend most of their times at. And school always plays a role as a teacher who can tell the knowledge of both study and life to her students. To Supply condoms will not destroy the vulnerable image of the school, on the contrary, it will show their humanistic concerns to students. Providing free condoms in school is a very useful way to avoid the spreading of AIDS between the youngsters. As we all know, the sexual behaviors are common between high school and college students. That means AIDS probably spread in their circles. Lacking conventional moral restraint in sexual behaviors can make the situation even worse. So providing free condoms can improve a lot. Most high school or college students don’t work or just earn a little money. Answer their physical needs may cost a large amount of money. If they fail to buy the condoms, they would obviously give up using it. The insane decision put themselves in danger of all kinds of Venereal diseases and AIDS. At the same time, girls will probably be pregnant. But waiting for 9 months and giving birth to a baby seem to be impossible for a student. I’m sure that there will be another case of abortion. In other words, providing free condoms in school can reduce the number of abortions. In conclusion, these social problems won’t be solved unless the government takes actions at the original...
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...Professor English 114 December 1, 2012 Let’s Talk Condoms in High School 1. Giving Out Birth Control In High School a. Reduces Teen Pregnancy i. Helps the economy ii. More teen girls will finish high school b. Reduces the Abortion Rate c. Promotes Self Respect d. Promotes Safe Sex e. Reduces STDS f. Educates on how to properly use birth control 2. Provides another source for teens to go to discuss safe sex a. Nurses b. Coach 3. It will tell teens it’s okay to have sex 4. Safe Sex still starts at home this is not a replacement a. Education is power b. Providing a feeling of respect not shame c. A place to speak openly Let’s Talk about Condoms in High School Statistics has shown that 70% of teen girls that have given birth drop out of school (Mangel, ACLU). Within two years 25% of these young women will give birth again and only one third of them will receive a high school diploma (Stanley J. Swierzewski). Will offering condoms in schools help reduce this epidemic? Yes it will; teen pregnancy rates in southern schools are much higher in Southern States compared to Northern states by about 30% (Steenhuysen). Providing birth control to teenagers will allow them another source to get protection. Teen pregnancy will cost North Carolinas...
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...CONTRACEPTIVES IN HIGH SCHOOL Are contraceptives and birth control appropriate or inappropriate to offer high school students ? Recently The Department of Education has inaugurated a pilot program called CATCH { Connecting Adolescents To Comprehensive Health} made to curb the alarming rates teen pregnancy here in New York City . Although students throughout the nation has had condoms at their dispense people are now outraged by program which allows the school nurse to administer plan B an emergency contraceptive known as the morning after pill as well as birth control through the form of injection and orally . This can be done without the consent of the parents unless they’ve chosen to opt their children out of the program. People like the executive director Greg Pfundstien, of the Chiaroscuro Foundation, one of the anti- abortion groups feel it’s unethical and doubts that this program will work. Says Jonathan Allen of the Reuters an online news source . Although abortion groups may view the morning after pill as a form of abortion when in essence it is simply a high dosage of the actual birth control pill , which can be taken up to seventy-two hours after intercourse , to halt pregnancy . The morning after pill is a freedom of women’s right’s even though high school students are minor’s they should still have access to contraceptives that are safe to use and are preventive measures against...
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...teaching experience I chose to address a widespread need in my local and surrounding communities. This need is for more education regarding birth control options available for the young adult teenage population. The school districts in my county only require that sexual education be done once in the ninth grade and this class goes over the basics from menarche to sexual reproduction. However they only briefly describe birth control methods alluding to more of an abstinence stance. This brief description leaves many not understanding the way each type of birth control works allowing teens to incorrectly use each method, if they even use one at all. I will discuss my teaching plan and experience in the following paragraphs. Epidemiological Rationale According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) an unintended pregnancy is on that is either unwanted or mistimed which usually result from not using contraception or inconsistent or incorrect use of effective contraceptive methods. Among women aged 19 years and younger, more than 4 out of 5 pregnancies were unintended. The proportion of pregnancies that were unintended was highest among teenagers younger than age 15 years, at 98%. (CDC, 2012) With this education being taught in school at an age where students are already 14 or 15 years old we are doing a huge disservice to these teenagers. They are not being taught how to properly protect themselves from both pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases before they become...
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...became an even more sensitive topic for Rockdale County because we're talking about sex and white teenagers being sexually active. There was a taboo that has not disappeared regarding sexual activity between African American men and white women. Here we're talking about white adolescents. So in many ways what was happening here was that the girls not only were challenging community norms by being sexually active, but were challenging those even further by engaging, at least part of the time, in sexual activity with African American males. Personally, I don’t believe there was any discrimination that took place anywhere in the documentary amongst the teenagers. Normally in middle and high schools there is some sort of segregation such as, athletes and cheerleaders, band members, honor students, and gothic kids. Because there was no segregation it made it much easier for the outbreak of syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases to spread like wildfire. Segregation wasn’t the problem in this town though; it was the lack of knowledge about safe sex and the repercussions of not practicing it. As far as the juvenile delinquency I don’t see the sex and sexually transmitted diseases as a delinquency problem, but the actions that were taken place before and after their sexual encounters is a different story. The consumption of illegal narcotics and underage drinking was indeed a very big delinquency issue. I know in a lot of cities in the United States they do not allow...
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...Sexual health education in the schools: Questions & Answers 3rd Edition Sexual health education in the schools: Questions & Answers (3rd edition) A resource with answers to your questions about sexual health education in our schools This resource document was prepared by Alexander McKay, Ph.D, Research Coordinator, and Mary Bissell, Ph.D., Information Services Coordinator, Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN) contEntS IntroductIon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 QuEStIonS: 1. Sexual health and Canadian youth: How are we doing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2. Why do we need sexual health education in the schools?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3. Do parents want sexual health education taught in the schools? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4. Do young people want sexual health education taught in the schools? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5. What values are taught in school-based sexual health education?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6. Does providing youth with sexual health education lead to earlier or more frequent sexual activity? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7. Is there...
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...|There are many ways to get information. The most common research methods are: literature searches, talking with people, focus groups, personal interviews, | |telephone surveys, mail surveys, email surveys, and internet surveys. | |A literature search involves reviewing all readily available materials. These materials can include internal company information, relevant trade | |publications, newspapers, magazines, annual reports, company literature, on-line data bases, and any other published materials. It is a very inexpensive | |method of gathering information, although it often does not yield timely information. Literature searches over the web are the fastest, while library | |literature searches can take between one and eight weeks. | |Talking with people is a good way to get information during the initial stages of a research project. It can be used to gather information that is not | |publicly available, or that is too new to be found in the literature. Examples might include meetings with prospects, customers, suppliers, and other types | |of business conversations at trade shows, seminars, and association meetings. Although often valuable, the information has questionable validity because it | |is highly subjective and might not be representative of the...
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...Sex education in public schools has been a controversial issue in the United States for over a decade. With the HIV and teen pregnancy crises growing, sex education is needed. Some of the American public believe that sex education should be taught at home by the children’s parents. Some argue that sex education in schools do not put an emphasis on abstinence and encourages children to have sexual intercourse. Sex is a prominent issue that constantly arises in the media and it is our duty to enforce and enhance a more effective sexual education program in schools. As Charles Krauthammer stated, “Sex oozes from every pore of the culture and there is not a kid in the world who can avoid it” (Krauthammer). As a Freshman in college, I have been fortunate enough to undergo more than one opportunity of sex education. I was introduced to sex education in the fifth grade. Some may say the fifth grade is too early to start, but I think that it is an effective age to begin simply because it is the point where puberty creeps up on us and it is important for adolescence to be aware what is happening to their bodies. From fifth grade to my junior year of high school, I was given the rare opportunity to be a part of a various sex education classes. However, not all students are lucky enough to get a chance at an effective and complete sex education or any at all. Schools today usually dedicate one year to sex education for students. Typically, this is done either their sophomore or junior...
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...million are living with HIV/AIDS. This disease has been declared an epidemic by the WHO standards, and Tanzania is described as a country “experiencing a mature, generalized HIV epidemic, which is still growing” (WHO Report, 2008). The combination of a high infection rate and a lack of available resources to address HIV/AIDS make it more than difficult to bring the levels of this disease down. Tanzania has a national office dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS, and it receives close to $400 million dollars a year in funds directed at combatting the various issues associated with the epidemic (Global Fund, 2011). However, there is no indication that this large sum has been used to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This money has been lost somewhere in the trickle down from foreign funding agencies and has most likely landed in the pockets of corrupt officials. The policy that the Tanzanian Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS, 2011) and the Prime Minister’s office has released attempts to accomplish too much in one go, making the overall effect of the policy somewhat flat. There needs to be a campaign that shocks the country out of its current state of stagnation. By using a social campaign that employs education in all facets of life, at school, on the radio, and in the community, HIV/AIDS awareness can become an apparent part of everyday life. Using this approach, I am hopeful that the rates of infection will soon drop significantly. History of the disease The Human Immunodeficiency Virus...
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...1] Discuss the role the educator has to play with regard to child abuse. The role of the teacher »The teacher has an important role to play with regard to child abuse. »Identification of the abused child. The teacher must be able to recognise all the physical and behavioural symptoms that indicate abuse. »Identification of the abusive adult. The teacher should be on the lookout for behavioural characteristics in a parent that could indicate that their child is at risk of abuse. »The teacher should keep written records of all observations about suspected or actual abuse. Reporting of Child Abuse »Record the child's version of the event, in their own words, as soon as possible. »The first report is important evidence. This is the statement of the person to whom the child first reported the abuse. The teacher should make a written note so that it can be accurately recalled in legal proceedings. »The teacher should report suspicions to the principal and social worker, doctor, nurse, police so proper investigation can be done. »The teacher should never confront parents themselves, this could: •anger the parents •destroy the teacher-parent relationship •increase the abuse »Several critical things the teacher should provide so they develop a sense of wellbeing to progress beyond abuse. •Trust •Predictable routines •Consistent behaviour •Safe boundaries •Confidence •Good communication 2] According to Reddy and Tobias (1994:20), the term "Health...
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...contracted the disease while 1.2 million died in sub-Saharan Africa. Since the onset of the pandemic, over 15 million children have lost one or both of the parents to HIV and AIDS. The social- economic effects of AIDS pandemic have not only been experienced in the health sector but also in agriculture, transport, human resource, education and the economy as at large (UNAIDS 2010). HIV and AIDS is therefore a major burden and challenge to the social, health and economic development of the African continent. There can be no significant growth in the region as long as the issue of AIDS is not addressed urgently. The impact of HIV and AIDS in the African continent and the world at large cannot be down played. This means that immediate measures should be taken by the general public and governments in order to curb the ever increasing effects of HIV pandemic to the African continent. Due to the economic standing of the African continent coupled with socio-cultural practices, HIV continues to spread at an alarming rate. Any further delays to address this issue will turn out to be detrimental not only to the current generation, but also the generations to come. The main purpose of this paper is to try and unearth some of the negative impacts associated with the spread of HIV and AIDS in Africa as well as possible solutions to tone down the effects (Kathy & John, 2009). 1.1.1 Concept of HIV and AIDS HIV is the human immunodeficiency virus that...
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...(“Statistics on Teen Pregnancy” Question 1). However, the government chooses to only fund abstinence programs in schools. If a school chooses to have an abstinence plus birth control program, the government will not present them with any federal funds to help cover the costs of the program (Lindberg, Laura, Duberstein, and Isaac Maddow-Zimet 332). Not only will the government refuse to fund the program, but the parents are also scared such courses will negatively influence their children and churches say it goes against moral conduct. The church argument should be invalid if our country wants to live up to the separation of church and state. The church should not be able to dictate what students learn. However, that is beside the point. Until schools have the backing of the community and parents, this will not be changed. The media also plays a big role in negative influences on teen pregnancy. In my opinion, this is something that classes could change. Deciding on who should receive this education is another debate. Everyone should receive this education. The information is very helpful and useful. When asked about sex education, Helen B. Shaffer had this to say, “while sex education in the schools has become fairly prevalent, much of it still skirts around the very questions on which young people need more knowledge, understanding, and guidance” (Section 1 Paragraph 3). Students may have questions even if they have never had any formal sex education classes. Because sexual activities...
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...Adolescence Sex Sex was a taboo subject in Malaysian family. The ideal culture of Malaysian especially the Malays is to have their young girls to practice abstinence and to abstain themselves from sex until marriage. Promiscuity and prostitution is often described as mores to the culture. However, globalization has made the society exposed to the outside world and the world is facing the unavoidable global increment in adolescence sex. The subject ‘sex’ itself has become an anomie amongst the youngsters. The highly sexualized world and the physical and psychological changes the adolescents are going through make up the push and pull factors luring the adolescents into sex. The rate at which teenagers are engaging themselves in sexual relationships is increasing at an alarming rate. Whether as an act of rebellion against social and religious norms or even their parents; discovery and exploring of one’s body and sexuality; seeking pleasure for comfort; sexual crimes; sexual activity among young men and women in Malaysia is a fact and part of today’s real culture. The Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health 2003 reported by the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) indicate that 27 percent of adolescents (boys and girl) engaging with the premarital sex. Young men have been found to actively looking for sex workers for their first sex experience and individual as early as nine years old. Most promiscuity and prostitution involved adolescence from 15 to 17...
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...Misconceptions and Clarifications on Issues Related to Humanae Vitae and the Reproductive "Health" Bill in Philippine Congress. Rev. Fr. Gregory D. Gaston, STD (This primer was written for Avenues, the Journal of San Carlos Seminary Graduate School of Theology. Copyright © 2008 by the author, a priest of the Archdiocese of Manila and Professor of the Graduate School of Theology of San Carlos Seminary in Makati City, Philippines. For related topics, please visit www.safe.ph.) |MISCONCEP-TIONS |CLARIFICATIONS | | |(underlined texts come from the Reproductive Bill currently [August 2008] filed in Congress; emphasis in bold | | |letters added) | |The world is overpopulated. |"Yet this is not the full story. To the contrary, in fact. Across the globe, people are having fewer and fewer | |Global population will soar |children. Fertility rates have dropped by half since 1972, from six children per woman to 2.9. And demographers | |to 11.9 billion by 2050. |say they're still falling, faster than ever. The world's population will continue to grow—from today's 6.4 billion| | |to around 9 billion in 2050. But after that, it will go sharply into decline. Indeed, a phenomenon...
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...behaviors and sexual activity. The basic structure and functions of the public health system and sexual activity will be examined. Most importantly the paper will show the human development and behaviors towards sexual activity. Last but not least the public health agencies have to look at the best way to educate and get the delivery of the message out to the public. The paper will show how adolescence behavioral theories can affect the programs. Keywords: sexual activity, risky behavior, public health, structure, functions Sexual activity is a part of like whether you are young, middle age, and old. Sexual activity cannot always be prevented with adolescences, that is why it is important for parents, the communities, and public health to educate the teens. Many teens are not properly knowledgeable about sexual risk behaviors; they are taking by indulging in the activities. Public health administrators local, state, and federal all try to take the proper precautions to educate and help teens understand the importance of being sophisticated about sexual activities. Sometimes it is difficult for the public health administrators to get their information out concerning the risky behaviors of adolescences and sexual activity. In many cases teen’s human development plays a role in the risky behaviors associated with sexual activities. Adolescent’s development is already a difficult process for...
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