Young teens are naturally curious about sexuality and it is something that they cannot ignore. Children learn a lot as they grow up and gain knowledge about different subjects that will help them in the future. Children learn from the world around them, such as their parents, teachers, friends, family members, and others. It can either be positive or detrimental learning. Because of society, misunderstanding, lack and misinformation, it is very difficult to teach this topic and maintain control over it.
Students can be more confident in their sexuality if they are taught in school. They could plan for children and not have a teenager who isn’t ready to be with them. “Sex education can have positive effects on young people, such as increasing their knowledge and improving their attitudes regarding sexual and reproductive health. This is why it has been a controversial topic for children younger than eighteen. Parents may be afraid that their child will engage in sexual activities. While most parents don’t want their children exposed to sex, it is important that they educate their children about the dangers and consequences. Sometimes, even parents who support sex education at schools may feel uncomfortable talking to their children about sex. They are more comfortable with their children learning about sex in schools.
Second, public schools offer sex education to help students be aware of teenage pregnancies as well as sexually transmitted disease. Students are often told to not condone sex. This can lead them to be more curious and may even try it. Many students have experienced sex before and were either exposed to a sexually transmitted infection or a unwanted pregnancy. A class in sexual education can help students learn how to avoid unwanted pregnancy and prevent diseases.
A disadvantage to sex education is that some people feel that parents should be teaching their children about it instead of schools. It would be easier for children to talk about sex if more parents sat down with them. A child might be curious about becoming sexually active and would not hesitate to talk to his parents. Their parents will also make sure that they are informed about condoms, birth control and other information. The parents have no control over what their children do with sex.
Parents feel that if they give their teen condoms, it is essentially telling them that they can have sex, but safer than sorry. Texas Freedom Network Education Fund said, “Giving condoms to teens is like telling them that you are going to kill yourself jumping off the bridge.”
Sex education has another benefit. Students will be able teach other students how to abstain and/or practice safe, protected sexual activity. They will encourage one another to not do it, rather than pressuring the other.
Sex education in schools is beneficial and detrimental for both students and society. Most parents are opposed to sexeducation because they believe that young teens will engage in sexual activity if they are educated about the potential consequences. Studies show that sexeducation does not significantly affect sexual behavior or the outcome of sexual relationships. While it shouldn’t hurt to educate a teenager about sexual activities and the consequences, teens need to be informed.
