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snyamhuno
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Sex education
May 4, 2007 - 01:25 AM
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How can sex education be incorporated into the minds of the young without provoking them to experiment having sex
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Dr Larry Gurney
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Re: Sex education
May 18, 2007 - 05:55 PM
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good evening, i think that the most important step as an adult working with young people is to recognise that they know agreat deal but often what is known is not understood which leads to a great deal of space to allow myths and misunderstandings to creep into action adn thought. I have alwasy worked in the most candid way approaching sex as just another part of the things that we discuss and have to learn about. First to overcome the embarrasment to check out words they use so we are all speaking the same language, then to discuss sex in terms of action and then follow on very quickly to look at the impact of the emotions and feelings around sex. The two in my opinon have to be done together never deal with an act so easily manipulted or misused without looking at the emotions and feeling attached to the action. I never moralise or preach as this alienates and at the end of the day an attitude however outrageous to some may eventually be modified if the individuals have a safe space to express and understand how thier values will impact upon the life of themesleves and often result in new life. Involve the teenage mothers and (if you can find them ) the fathers and enable them to work with thier peers. same goes for building up opportunities for young gay people and those confused about sexuyality and gender. The safer the space the greater the chance and the involvement leads to learning and application fo practice that respects self and others.
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Rosalyn Knapp
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Re: Sex education
May 24, 2007 - 08:44 AM
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Well, think about this-
When is sex first on people's minds? Then you will know if actual sex education preceeded "sex", whether in one's head or physically with someone else.
Most people think of sex as rather disgusting when spoken about in a purely biological sense- i can;t see any reason why that would spur one on to experiment with it, especially if sex eduation was properly done, aka warning about aids, HIV, Herpes, etc.
I mean, WHY!?!
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April
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Re: Sex education
June 1, 2007 - 09:50 AM
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Okay, i have to jump in here since this is a subject I come into a lot with my schooling and life.
Sex education is one of the most important things for young people. To teach them what sex is, how to be careful if ever about to have sex, and the feelings and reasons why people both young and old may have sex is something everyone needs to know.
It is important to teach them in a way that makes them comfortable with their sexuality. Experiment? Let them experiment with themselves. Not to be gross or offending, but masterbation is actually healthy, preventing testicular cancer and improving the immune system.
We know, as their elders that they are going to do it eventually in their lives, more likely sooner then when they are 30, so teach them! Let them become comfortable with talking to people about it too, talk about it often, and when they are ready they wont only be educated about how to be safe, but they'll talk to you about it, assuring they will be knowledgable and safe. The more knowledge they have on this subject, the less likely they are to have sex too young and unprotected.
Dont just leave it to the schools either. Girls come into puberty around 12 or younger and boys around 13. Parents and family needs to educate the children too, who would you be more comfotable with? A teacher who shows charts, graphs, and movies or a parent or close family member who talks about real experiences and knowledge and is available for them to come to with questions in off hours.
Bottom line, i know i talk a lot, but this is a subject i know a lot about because of my major. Sex education protects our youth.
This post was edited on: 2007-06-01 at 09:52 AM by: april333
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