In the debate on abortion do the rights of the woman outweigh those of the foetus. Discuss? When a woman decides to have sex she is taking the chance of getting pregnant, even if she uses protection. If she doesn't want to get pregnant she shouldn't have sex, and she should be responsib...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The media these days portrays sexual intercourse as a right of passage for teenagers. Any person in the United States can tell you that as soon as you turn your TV on, you are bound to find something containing some sort of sexuality. Yet, it is depicted as being no big deal. As more and more teens ...

Teen Pregnancy Do you enjoy sex? Are you ready to take a chance when you are only a teenager? Are you ready to be a parent? I didn't think so. Most of us are still in high school and enjoying our social lives. Can you believe that only 1/3 of teenage mothers receive their high school diploma...

A Woman of Virtue I believe that Iyanla Vanzant exemplifies the type of women that Christine De Pizzant would have been proud to have in her City of Ladies. Iyanla was woman born into difficult times. She was born in the back of a taxicab to an alcoholic mother. Orphaned at two years old I...

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 ...

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 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...

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...

Abortion in America One of the most debated issues in America is abortion: Pro-life or pro-choice. This is a decision that each person has to make for him or herself. Many people say that abortion is the woman's choice. I firmly believe, however, that if the woman is willing to have sex, ...

The Effects of Teenage Pregnancy The high level of teenage births continues to create numerous problems for social services, parents and the public at large. At the beginning of a new century, reducing teenage childbearing remains a challenge to social scientists, service providers and public off...

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 ...

Being a first year college student, every day I am becoming more aware of the college sex life. There is no doubt in my mind that this is an issue in most colleges. The main concerns are sexually transmitted diseases often acquired from unprotected sex. In April of 2003, a survey was done to acqu...

STD Epidemic Amongst Collegians I was very pleased when I found out that the topic of this essay was on the perils faced as a sexually active college student. Usually, since I am the cynic that I am, I have my rant of the day and this certain topic has proven to be one of my w...

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...

The color Purple Celie and Nettie both went through hard times although there was an array of differences between the two. They both came out stronger and more aware of the oppression that women of that generation had to face. They were Eventually able to break away from the vicious c...

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...

AIDS AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. AIDS is one of the most fatal viruses in the nation. It is a serious public health concern in most major U.S. cities and in countries worldwide. Since 1986 there have been impressive advances in understanding of the AIDS virus, its mechanism...

Sexually transmitted diseases affect many Americans today. The United States has the highest rates of STDs of any developed nation. By age 21, 25% of all people will have an STD. Some of these include Chlamydia, the most common infection, gonorrhea, and Hepatitis B. Chlamydia trachomatis causes ...

Barrier Vs Non- Barrier There are two methods of birth control: they are barrier and non-barrier. The barrier method work by blocking the pathway that sperm must take to reach and egg and helps against STD's. The non-barrier method helps prevent pregnancy but not against STD&apos...

NISA - The Life and Words of a !KUNG Woman as told to Marjorie Shostak The Kalahari Desert is described as varying often, not only from one season to the next, but also from one area to the next. They can experience small amts of rain, as little as five inches in one year, which they consider a...

Contraception over Abstinence Over the past decade sex has emerged as a prominent aspect of everyday life. Television shows, movies, magazines, newspapers, radio programs, movies and billboards are just the beginning of the list of items that throw sex at the public everyday. Let's face i...