What+Is+The+History+of+Sexual+Education?

What Is The History of Sexual Education? By: Lia Costa-Pierce 1. Analysis article from a magazine or reputable newspaper. Source: Staff of Fox News. (2009, March 05). //States move away from abstinence: Only sex education as teen birth rates rise//. Retrieved from http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,505647,00.html This article is about the drift that many states are making from abstinent-only sexual education towards a more modern approach on sexual education through teaching students with a comprehensive program educating them about the different types of sexually transmitted diseases, prevention and contraceptive techniques.At least 24 states including the District of Columbia have made the change to teaching students using this newly founded comprehensive program. As teenage birth rates increase, adults are realizing that teenagers are not accepting and implicating the act of abstinence. Therefore as a more aggressive act of teaching students rather than employing an abstinence only outlook, a comprehensive program educating teens about the various types of diseases, prevention and contraceptive techniques is a more effective way to communicate to the younger generations. With access to the Internet being extremely accessible to children of any ages, the information read can many times be misleading and misinforming. Therefore by accepting a program that educates teenagers the correct information, increases the chance that teenage pregnancy rates will decrease. Unfortuantley, not all schools and educational leaders are acceptive of this new comprehensive program and argue that in some states the use of the abstience-only programs are effective. In regards to those states whose use of abstinence is effective the numbers are small and therefore looking at society as a whole displays that the use of the comprehensive program for students is more effective. During my school years of sexual education, there was never an abstinence-only program implicated in the schools that I attended. Instead, the teachers who taught me and my fellow classmates of sexual education used the comprehensive program of educating us about the different STDs, prevention and contraceptive techniques. Being a teenager myself I personally know that the information we hear from friends or read from the internet can be misleading and/or false. Therefore, I think that the use of the comprehensive program educating students about the positive and negative aspects of sexual relations is effective and the best choice for students. By directing informing students, they then have the knowledge of the correct information and can then distinguish the false information. 2. Article of My Choice Source: Pardini, P. (2011). //The history of sexuality education//. Retrieved from http://www.rethinkingschools.org/sex/sexhisto.shtml This article is about the history of sexual education. Beginning in 1912, Sexual Education began to be taught to educators in the United States mandated by the National Education Association. In 1953, the movement of sexual education in schools was established and profound throughout various school systems. Unfortunately with sexual education being incorporated into the curriculum of schools, it has not diminished the constant battle between conservatives and health advocates. From the 1960s to the 1980s attacks at barring any form of sexual education were made, these attacks were initiated mostly by Christians and conservatives. In the late 1980s the AIDS epidemic, initiated health professionals to enforce the comprehensive teaching of AIDS and sexual education. This history has lead to the programs of sexual education that are prominent in schools today. I think that sexual education in schools is a very controversial topic. Unfortuantely the teachign of sexual education is seen as introducing the approval of sexual activities at any age. In my opinion I think sexual education is beneficial to students of all ages. When students learn about sexual education in schools they are receiving truthful information that can be referenced and researched. By providing students with information such as that, it helps students to distinguish the truth and lies of sexual education for themselves with the use of their background knowledge. 3. CQ Researcher Report Source: Koch, K. (1998, July 10). //Encouraging abstinence//. Retrieved from http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqresrre1998071000

This article is about the rising epidemic of teen pregnancy rates. Therefore this continually rising number is creating the scare that teens are undereducated about sexual education and enforcing abstinence is the only solution to lower pregnancy rates. Congress and the states are spending $837.5 million over the next five years to promote abstinence in teenagers. Teen pregnancy can be caused by many factors ranging from peer pressure to abuse. Most teens who remain abstinent are advocate about voicing their opinions about abstinence in all teens. Students who were interviewed in this article stressed the importance of having a strong support system from friends, motivating each other to remain abstinent and pure. One group that promotes abstinence and receives grants from the federal government is "Best Friends", they seek to reinstate the values of personal responsibility in teens. The movement of abstinence is becoming more and more accepted in society today as teen pregnancy rates continue to rise.

In my opinion the use of abstinence is unreasonable. I do not think it is wrong for teens to practice abstinence or advocate their opinions about it but in today's society with the accessibility of internet and many other resources I simply think the use of abstinence is unrealistic. There are many peer pressures in society today, that influence teens to make decisions based on other people's opinions. I agree that peer pressure is terrible and a difficult thing to manage, but I think by enforcing abstinence in teens is a factor that can cause teens to develop more emotional instabilities. By educating teens about sexual education in schools they are more aware of what goes on in the world around them, therefore better preparing them for the unexpected outcomes that they may endure. 4. Analysis of a Journal Article #1 Source: Brumbach, B. H., Walsh, M., & Figueredo, A. J. (2007). Sexual restrictedness in a adolescence: A life history perspective. //Acta Psychologica Sinica,// //39//(3), 481-488. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/621727895?accountid=28991 This article is about the history of sexual restriction throughout adolescence. The responses included in this article express the intentions to abstain from sex, endorse personal and social reasons to refrain from sex, positive attitudes towards teenage abstinence, and lack of endorsement of positive aspects of sex. Also related responses perceived refusal skills regarding sex, endorsed health reasons to abstain from sex, and religiosity. As expected, lower scores on the Sexual Restrictedness factor were associated with more frequent endorsement of sexual behavior, even when statistically controlling for age and gender. The relation between these sexual attitudes and reported sexual behaviors and life history evolution in humans is discussed. In my opinion sexual restriction in adolescence is obscene. I think that each student should be educated about sexual education that way they can make their own decision of whether or not to engage in sexual activities. In my opinion, it is each individual's choice whether or not to pursue a sexual act and I think that the restriction of that choice is unreasonable. 5. Analysis of a Journal Article #2 Source: //Sexuality education: Past, present, and future, vol 4: Emerging techniques and technologies// (2009). In Schroeder E., Kuriansky J. (Eds.),. Westport, CT, US: Praeger Publishers/Greenwood Publishing Group. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/622129235?accountid=28991 This articles is about the progression of sexual education throughout the years. In the past sexual education was prohibited and seen as an illegal act to teach students about sexual activities at any age. Presently, sexual education is prominent throughout many school systems in order to provide students with correct information and giving them the background knowledge and ability to establish the truth and lies about sexual education. Also by educating students it allows teens to make their own decisions on sexual activities based on their background knowledge, allowing the individualization of each person. This article also discusses plans for the future of sexual education. Views of health professionals and educators are included in this article to make the research findings plausible. In my opinion, the emergence of sexual education throughout the years is quite amazing. As the years progress the use of sexual education techniques and information advance, furthering students knowledge of sexual education. Therefore allowing each student to make their own decisions and also having the background knowledge of sexual education provided in their schools and also having educators to contact with questions or concerns.

6. Editoral Source:Constantine, N. A. (2008). //Converging evidence leaves policy behind: Sex education in the united states//. Retrieved from http://crahd.phi.org/convergingevidence.htm This article is about the potential school-based sex education has to prevent sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies and to promote healthy sexuality. Consequently local, state, and national sex education policies in the United States compile a confusing work of mandates, funding restrictions, omissions, and compromises, fluctuating between positive and negative aspects.. As a result, the sex education received by most students is fragmented, incomplete, and frequently based on ineffective approaches an unacceptable factor in a time of increasing teen birth rates and epidemics of sexually transmitted diseases. Kohler and colleagues presented findings that the use of comprehensive sexual education versus abstinence only education is more effective. In my opinion, the use of comprehensive sexual education in schools is more effective and modern than the use of abstinence only education. By educating students about sexual education they then therefore have the choice of accepting abstinence or engaging in sexual activities with their knowledge of sexual education. This teaching method is more reasonable and effective for students in today's society. = **EDC 102 Final Project Rubric for Part I: Background Research** =


 * Name: Lia Costa-Pierce**
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 * || (1) Research was summarized on the team's issue page. ||
 * || (2) Five articles summarized, including: ||
 * || • (1) At least one editorial or viewpoint essay. (From Opposing Viewpoints, CQ Researcher, or Op/Ed from reputable magazine or newspaper.) ||
 * || • (1) At least one analysis article from a magazine or reputable newspaper. ||
 * || • (1) At least two journal articles. ||
 * || • (1) At least one related ERIC summary article or CQ Researcher Report. ||
 * || (3) Article entries include a APA* citation, a summary paragraph, and a reaction paragraph. ||
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