ABORTION What would you do if you were a 15 year old girl who got pregnant? Would you keep the baby or would you have an abortion? These are all questions that go through most girls minds, pregnant or not. Abortion is killing a human, even though it isn't born, and it should be illegal in t...

The teenage pregnancy rate for 1997 rose all the way up to 62.7 percent; this was the highest it has been in years! When I first saw this fact, I knew something would have to be done about it. This high pregnancy rate in teenagers is, in fact, a major problem because teenagers are not responsible e...

Teen Pregnancy and its Root Problem, Sex. Four out of every ten young women become pregnant at least once before the reach the age of 20. Sex today is presented as a door into the "real" world. When, in the 1960-70's, only the "wild child" and "cool" people did...

Teen Pregnancy Lens The numbers of teenage pregnancy are very high but when you think about the numbers most could have been prevented with the use of protection. Some people may not afford condoms but if you cannot afford a condom you cannot afford a baby. Children from homes ran by teenage m...

Sex Education and Pregnancy Children and teenagers will a variety of information and situations related to sexuality. Guidance from families and schools id the key role in helping teenagers' healthy sexual development and responsible behavior. Too many young teens are sexually active no...

The movie Grease. One of the best-loved movies of the twentieth century, watched by millions in the movie theatre upon its release in 1978. A newer, generation that is more modern got to experience the gang at Rydell High when it was re-released in 1998. There are many memorable scenes in the mov...

Over recent years, it seems that all the efforts to fight teen pregnancy are beginning to pay off. Thanks to the continued dedication of our parents, teachers and community leaders, the young people today have more support and education concerning the dangers, consequences, and challenges of adoles...

As a teenager, one is faced with many different obstacles that must be overcome. The pressure about school, homework, after school activities, a job, a boyfriend, and family all contribute to what makes up a teenager's stressful life. One important thing that teenagers face is sex. There is an i...

Do you like the thought of telling your parents that you are pregnant or have contracted HIV? I didn't think so, but did you know that condoms are a way of preventing those issues if you are sexually active? In a society, that promotes sex, through the use of music videos, internet, television ...

Can Anyone Else Do? Young teenagers in today's day in age are taking on the great responsibility as parents. As foolish as it may sound, it is very true. Statistics show that there are 47 pregnancies for every 1000 teenagers between the ages of 15-19. Teenagers are not realizing the risk t...

Many teenagers now are very sexually active and take the risk that comes with sexual intercourse. There are many consequences that come with having sex. First of all, it can cause pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and emotional consequences too. (Edelson 50) That is why birth control is an im...

Lindsay 1 Tianna Lindsay Mr. Fick Composition II Honors, Period 3 7 February 2000 Children Having Children As today's family values slowly decline, the teen pregnancy rate slowly increases. Each year teenage girls are getting pregnant at a younger and younger age wit...

What is the Best Choice? The idea of pro-choice means respecting and supporting the right of every woman to make their own confidential and respectable decisions. It is not which choice she makes, but rather that she is free to make the choice that is right for her. There are many situations...

Should Condoms be distributed in High Schools? "More than half of American teenagers have had sexual intercourse and face significant health risks. Each year, over one million teenagers become pregnant, one in seven teenagers contract and STD, and one in five hundred students in college ca...

The Bird and The Bees do it, Why not Teach It? President Bush, Everyday a horrifying amount of teenagers become pregnant in just the state of Arizona. Arizona is only one of the many states that take funding from the government to use towards abstinence only sexual education. Less than five yea...

The History of Birth Control I was interested in finding out what they used for birth control in Colonial times. I found this topic to be very interesting since there's usually no such mention of it in textbooks. Before I started looking for information I thought that the only thing I w...

Symptoms and Factors of Chlamydia The sexually transmitted disease caused by microorganisms that live, as parasites within a cell would commonly be known as Chlamedia. These microorganisms have properties in common with both viruses and bacteria, and cause infection in humans. The ...

Sexual attitudes and the Changing Times Sexual attitudes have changed in the last 50 years, not so much sexual behavior but societies attitude towards it. After the 2nd World War and in the 1950's sexual behavior was a very taboo subject and not openl...

The Causes and Effects of Unsafe Sex Having unsafe sex with a partner is not only brainless; it can be deadly. There are many reasons teens choose to have unsafe sex, from peer pressure, to the passion of the moment, to the media, which often portrays sex as an act with no negative result...

Sexual education was introduced to the American public school system in 1913. The superintendent of schools, Ella Flagg Young promoted the teaching of sexual education and implemented sex hygiene lectures in the Chicago, IL School system (Allen 17). The goal then was to reduce social problems such a...

Factors associated with a successful marriage in the United States are the spouse is the best friend, the spouse is like as a person, marriage is a long-term commitment, and that marriage is sacred. The social and psychological background of the vast majority of married couples in this society occu...

'IF YOU LOVE ME, YOU WILL HAVE SEX WITH ME.' The statement is a threshold of many different viewpoints and opinions that people can have. Some may believe that the statement is correct in saying that if u love someone, u should have sex with that person, yet, on the other hand, some ...

Some people think that HIV or AIDS is something that other people need to worry about like homosexuals, drug users, and people who sleep around. These ideas are mistaken. All young people need to take the threat of HIV seriously, except for the ones who are abstinent. HIV (scientifically known as...

Statistics show a very high rate of teenagers having kids. There are some as young as fourteen that are parents. This is a huge problem for not only them but for society. This affects not only the parents and the child but society as well. A teenager should not be tied down to a child at thei...

Statistics show a very high rate of teenagers having kids. There are some as young as fourteen that are parents. This is a huge problem for not only them but for society. This affects not only the parents and the child but society as well. A teenager should not be tied down to a child...