Argumentative Essay On Children For Children

In today’s society we tend to justify and judge the way we perceive how we act in our daily lives. One of the biggest topics that we tend to overlook is the human sexuality. Both men and women from a very young are put into a mindset that we shouldn’t reveal too much when it comes to our bodies. Is it ok for society to put this mindset into children at such a young age that revealing too much can lead you into unwanted circumstances? This is exactly one of the points that is brought up by James M. Henslin and Mae A. Biggs in the Behavior in Public Places: The Sociology of the Vaginal Examination.

1- Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety.

There was a 15 year old girl in the news where she and her boyfriend killed her mother and younger sister before having sex at the house and watched a vampire film. In my opinion, I think juveniles should be tried as adults because even though they are kids or teens, they know what they did is wrong, but they still did the crime. Even though teenage brains are developing it’s not an excuse for killing people. Teenagers know right from wrong and if they plan the crime they can’t argue its because they are angry with temper issues. It’s not right to kill people no matter how old you are, even if you’re 12 because they know it’s wrong too.

The role of educating students about the importance of healthy sexual relationships has fallen hard and fast on public schools. School aged boys and girls are not receiving information from their parents on what decisions they should make in regards to sex. Parents are finding this topic of conversation too taboo to breach and as a result, students are getting what little information they are receiving from school. Less then half of school aged adolescents talk to their parents about sex and abstinence (Smith, 2005).

To begin, some parents may debate that their child isn’t old enough to receive such graphic information, the truth is while children become teenagers puberty sparks interest in sexual activity and with some children starting puberty as early as ten or eleven years old sex is a natural thing to think about at that age. Following, some may also say that having an extensive sexual education course can present unruly ideas to our youth. To argue, as the 21st century has changed what Americans consider right and wrong allowing more understanding and acceptance of difference. Understanding themselves at an early age will help them achieve comfortability in their adult lives. Teenagers need an explanation to why their bodies and minds are changing and with a comprehensive sexual education course they may seek out the answers they have been questioning themselves, as well as answering questions they haven’t thought to ask yet. Lastly, considering how the teenage body and mind work, why would it be beneficial to explain a wide range of sexual education? With proper education teens can prepare themselves for the future, whenever they choose to become sexually active they will know who they can talk to including school counselors, pediatricians and more importantly their parents. Juveniles will also have the understanding of birth control, what the most effective ways to protect yourself

Sexual education is an important topic which as to be addressed due to the growing debates as to weather it should be implemented within the school system. The Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education states that sexual education curriculums addresses a range of topics including “puberty, effective contraceptive methods, prevention of STI/HIV, communication skills, sexual orientation, interpersonal relationships, and media literacy” (Public Health Agency of Canada). Children need to address such issues early in order to protect them from early initiation of sexual activity, sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy. The issue is then weather or not parents support such a program.

When the subject of sexual intercourse gets brought up, it can be an awkward situation for not only children, but adults as well. However, it is important that adolescents learn about how they were delivered into the world. Sexual activities can be a dangerous thing if the juvenile does not know what is happening or the ways to prevent them from happening. Many adolescents have been seduced into doing sexual actions without even knowing how it happened because they are uneducated. Safe sex courses should be taught to a minimum level of eighth graders instead of an abstinence class to inform students of the dangers and preventions of dangers sexual acts can cause.

I believe that a lot of our society 's conceptions around sex are very strict in moral or religious matters, but I think there 's such a thing as gradual exposure. According to Nelson and Richmond before the age of about 3, kids aren 't going to remember most things anyways. I think it 's essential that they face things in a reasonably logical

Furthermore, since I grew up like this, it was very difficult for me to attend sex aid class while I was still in high school. All because I was not used to it and as for my culture it a shameful thing to learn about sex at that young age. So, I literally skipped the sex aid class in high school because I didn't feel comfortable enough to learn such things at that age I was in. Now going back to the question, it very difficult to discuss sexuality to adolescents depending on culture, family morals, beliefs, and background. Since I grew in an environment where learning about sex is not permitted at an adolescent age than I don't see myself teaching other adolescents or even my future children about sex. I think that the more children are exposed

Parents want their children to practice abstinence for their health and for a healthy marriage, but would prefer schools encourage and teach abstinence. Many parents do not feel comfortable talking about sex and remaining abstinent . “Some researchers have found that when parents talk to their adolescents about sexuality, adolescents are more likely to delay intercourse and if they have intercourse, to use contraception and have fewer partners.” (Hutchinson Mk, Jemmott JB 3rd, Jemmott LS, Braverman P, Fong GT, 2003) ; “when parents talk about these topics , they tend to lecture possibly inhibiting open communication. “( Jaccard J, Dittus PJ Gordon VV, 2000 ) Parents who feel more confident in their communication with their children have an open, healthy and receptive conversation.

There're no surprise children are becoming more sexually active, sex is everywhere. It's also no secret that companies use sex to sell their products, Burger King used a sexual innuendo to sell a cheeseburger, Gucci uses sex continuously to advertise their perfume scents and let's face it sexual innuendos have even invaded our children's cartoons and movies. With sex being continuously seen by children everywhere, it is important to answer any questions they may have, and recognize these questions may come sooner, rather than much later.

Parents try to be aware of what their children are doing; however, it is a misconception to think that sexual activity can be controlled at all times. Our society, not biology, declares that teens are not supposed to engage in sex. Teenagers are designed by nature to have sex, are possessed of all the necessary equipment to do so, and have the mental capabilities to hide such behavior from adults. The sex drive is not caused by teachers, contraceptives, or the media. Although well-meant, the notion that parental warnings can make sex less appealing is arrogant and foolish. Teenagers are having sex without permission, and the goal must be to minimize the damage, not look for someone to blame. As adults struggle with controlling the actions of their children, they should protect them at the same time. If children are forbidden to have sex, it is unlikely that they will discuss sexual problems with the very person who told them it is not permissible. There must be options available to them, such as sex education

The reason parents are fearful of the sex talk is because they cannot or do not want to picture their child having sex, even though it is a possibility, and the child will feel embarrassed to have their parents talk to them about sex. Because of these feelings, the talk repeatedly becomes delayed, and it either does not happen at all or it happens too late after their child has already had sex. “In the latest study on parent-child talks about sex and sexuality, researchers found that more than forty percent of adolescents had had intercourse before talking to their parents about safe sex, birth control or sexually transmitted diseases” (Park).

In the old days, regarding sex education, parents had different reasons as to why they wanted to avoid talking to their children about sex education. Reasons being, some parents did not want to corrupt the minds of their children. They did not want their child to be open-minded into the varieties of sexual intercourse of experiencing this act with their friends or random people at school or any other places. They think it 's just not the right time, their kids are not ready, or they are too young to learn about sex. They tend to hide the term “sex” in front of their kids because of that particular reason and some parents may

First of all, the main reason children have sex prematurely is because they are curious. Students lack knowledge about sex because they haven’t been taught about it, however, when children know the consequences behind their actions and the risks they are taking they less likely to want to have sex. If we take the time to show kids what it is like to take care of a child as a teenager