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If kids don't know about birth control, condoms, etc. by age 18 they must be living under a box.
A university exists to educate, educate in the higher levels than high school. They don't need to be getting into this branch of "education." Stick to the subjects offered. IMO schools, from K-12 included, have absolutely no business in the sex ed business. We see daily how that is horribly abused and perverted by abusive and perverted people who like to prance around, "educating," in all sorts of freakish getups.
Leave it at the door. Concentrate on turning out citizens who are well educated, in the traditional meaning of "educated," not well indoctrinated.
If kids don't know about birth control, condoms, etc. by age 18 they must be living under a box.
A university exists to educate, educate in the higher levels than high school. They don't need to be getting into this branch of "education." Stick to the subjects offered. IMO schools, from K-12 included, have absolutely no business in the sex ed business. We see daily how that is horribly abused and perverted by abusive and perverted people who like to prance around, "educating," in all sorts of freakish getups.
Leave it at the door. Concentrate on turning out citizens who are well educated, in the traditional meaning of "educated," not well indoctrinated.
Maybe, but this view of college life is somewhat naive.
If kids don't know about birth control, condoms, etc. by age 18 they must be living under a box.
A university exists to educate, educate in the higher levels than high school. They don't need to be getting into this branch of "education." Stick to the subjects offered. IMO schools, from K-12 included, have absolutely no business in the sex ed business. We see daily how that is horribly abused and perverted by abusive and perverted people who like to prance around, "educating," in all sorts of freakish getups.
Leave it at the door. Concentrate on turning out citizens who are well educated, in the traditional meaning of "educated," not well indoctrinated.
Your post is inconsistent with itself. First you say every kid should know about birth control by 18, but then say high school shouldn't teach it. If you are expecting parents to teach their kids about sex, you are delusional.
Your post is inconsistent with itself. First you say every kid should know about birth control by 18, but then say high school shouldn't teach it. If you are expecting parents to teach their kids about sex, you are delusional.
That's an excellent point. Thank you for making it. I grew up the daughter of an OB/GYN, and my mom actually taught "sex ed" in one of my schools that did not have a full-time health teacher. It's amazing how many young people do not know even the basics of how female and male anatomy work much less how to use birth control effectively to prevent pregnancy and disease. The RA with the condoms in a basket outside his or her dorm door may make all the difference.
Maybe, but this view of college life is somewhat naive.
Rilly. Yes, most college life is about partying, hooking up, getting wild and crazy. Still, after four or 11 years and with a BA/BS the payor should have some sort of sound base of useful marketable knowledge.
I went to college late so I had no involvement in the party scene, fraternities, any of that other stuff.
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Your post is inconsistent with itself. First you say every kid should know about birth control by 18, but then say high school shouldn't teach it. If you are expecting parents to teach their kids about sex, you are delusional.
I had absolutely zero sex ed from my parents or in the school. The information is out there, the internet is out there and it wasn't out there when I was in HS or college, yet I learned all I needed to know.
Here is a basic, and it's not from a delusional POV: kids learn stuff!!! It's not ALL from their parents, and it's not ALL from school. If you truly believe otherwise you might be delusional, or you might just need to get out more.
Rilly. Yes, most college life is about partying, hooking up, getting wild and crazy. Still, after four or 11 years and with a BA/BS the payor should have some sort of sound base of useful marketable knowledge.
I went to college late so I had no involvement in the party scene, fraternities, any of that other stuff.
I had absolutely zero sex ed from my parents or in the school. The information is out there, the internet is out there and it wasn't out there when I was in HS or college, yet I learned all I needed to know.
Here is a basic, and it's not from a delusional POV: kids learn stuff!!! It's not ALL from their parents, and it's not ALL from school. If you truly believe otherwise you might be delusional, or you might just need to get out more.
If you are comfortable with young teens learning about sex and contraception in a haphazard manner, that's your opinion. I believe that will spell disaster for many teen girls who find themselves pregnant because they only haphazardly learned bits and pieces of what they need to know.
Yes, I believe schools should teach the facts of life, including contraception and where to get it. Especially now with so many states banning abortion. There is no room for a young teen to make a mistake.
I have two young adult children, one recently graduated from university and one still there, and it is typical for RAs to have a basket of condoms near their dorm rooms for students to take as needed. My eldest had a friend, a grad student, who worked for her university as a sex educator, meaning she gave talks to incoming students about safe sex practices, including birth control. Under this law, both could have been charged with a felony. A felony! Does that seem right to you?
And, no, it's not typical for children to lose their virginity during puberty. The average age is currently 18. Where are you getting your information?
Average age is currently 17.
This will be wildly different depending on various socio-economic, geographic and cultural factors in the US.
18.1 for asians, 15.8 for blacks.
So, I'd agree it's not *most* by 12-13 but it's happening pretty dang young and in numbers for those kinds of averages.
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