When Americans ask if pre-marital sex is socially acceptable, especially within a democratic society, the answer lies with what the majority believe. A large portion of the society would have very few qualms about an unmarried couple having sex, so long as that large portion of society was comfort...

When Americans ask if pre-marital sex is socially acceptable, especially within a democratic society, the answer lies with what the majority believe. A large portion of the society would have very few qualms about an unmarried couple having sex, so long as that large portion of society was comforta...

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...

SEX EDUCATION IN OUR CLASSROOM! INTRODUCTION Sex education, which is sometimes called sexuality education or sex and relationships education, is the process of acquiring information and forming attitudes and beliefs about sex, sexual identity, relationships and intimacy. It is also about de...

"Turning Point in Your Life" About three years ago I made a very stupid decision of having unprotected sex, being a teenager you will never think about the consequences of your actions. That is why it leads me into being pregnant at the age of sweet sixteen. I was seven weeks pregnant at...

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...

Abortion The decision to have an abortion is a safe and sensible one for an unwanted pregnancy. The right for a woman to have this procedure should remain legal. She may not be ready for the responsibility of a child, cannot afford to raise a baby at the time, or have been a victim of rape. ...

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...

why or Teaching about Teenage Pregnancy why not? What is sex education, "Planned Parenthood of America defines sex education as a learning responsibility and the ethical behavior stressing the importance of understanding sexuality in all its aspects, humane growth, sexual development, soci...

Infertility is when you are unable to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse, or you are unable to stay pregnant. Between 15 and 25 percent of all couples in the United States are infertile. Only a doctor can make a diagnosis, but if you've had unprotected sex for more than 12 months and ...

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...

After nearly every child is conceived, it is, without a doubt, going to grow into a living, breathing being. When a mother, father or both parents take that precious life-to-be and decide whether or not that child gets to live is when abortion becomes a social problem. On this topic, I am torn, plai...

Now more than ever, both teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases are at the forefront of social awareness. Because of this, now, more than ever, people should be viewing the effects of alcohol not just in terms of driving, but in terms of risky sexual behaviors as well. One suc...

I beleive that abortion, in certain circumstances, is allright. It all depends on the person and the reason why she may want to have an abortion. I think a woman should be able to have an abortion if she were raped and became pregnant. It would be understandable if she didn't want to have the baby. ...

"More than half of American teenagers have had sexual intercourse and face significant sexual health risks. Each year, over one million teenagers become pregnant, one in seven teenagers contract an STD, and one in five hundred students are infected with HIV." A large amount of high school students t...

Should Abortion Be Legal? I think Abortion should be legal under strict guidelines. I feel that abortion should be legal in some circumstances. If a woman has consensual unprotected sex, or otherwise, and becomes pregnant she should be responsible for her actions. Sex is such an open topic no...

Finding out about an unplanned pregnancy can be scary. Having an unwanted pregnancy can lead women to struggle to decide between adoption and abortion. Knowing she will be losing her child, the pregnant woman faces a tough decision. Most of the time adoption is a better choice than abortion because ...

Abortion, Is It The Right Choice? Abortion can be defined as the termination of pregnancy and expulsion of an embryo or of a fetus that is incapable of survival. It can also be defined as the premature expulsion of a nonviable fetus from the uterus, which can also be called a miscarriage. Abortion...

" Retrospect for Life" Often, all Rap music is denoted as lacking in moral content due to the fact that several Rap Artists proclaim the use and abuse of drugs, violence, sex and degradation of women. However, in the song "Retrospect for Life," artist Common Sense addresses...

Societal issues, specifically ethical issues, can be very difficult to resolve and may mean an awful lot to certain groups of people. Although there are several of these societal, ethical debates transpiring around us, abortion tends to be one of the nastier controversial subjects. Taking a stance ...

My view on the abortion is pro-choice so I will debate the issue from the pro-life point of view. Abortion is in a word: murder. There is no way around it , people that have abortions are committing a crime. If one was killing a person who could defend themselves they would go to jail but the people...

There are many women who have choices to make in life that can be difficult or easy. One very difficult decision is whether or not to terminate a pregnancy. Most people should think before they act. If a woman has to terminate a pregnancy, it is because she wasn't planning to get pregnant or beca...

Does everyone have the right to be a parent? In biology a parent is usually the individuals which have a diploid cell that undergoes several mitotic divisions and finally about 3 meiotic division giving rise to either a male or female gamete. When the female haploid and male haploid fuse to...

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...

Condom distribution in Public Schools During our panel discussion on should condoms be distributed in public schools, I took the position of supporting the distribution. It is not that I agree with young teenagers having sex but the statistics show that 70 percent of all students are having sex...