Sex Education

Jennifer Merryman English 218 Debate Paper Mr. Denton Teenagers have sex on the brain; it's an inevitable fact. However, what teenagers generally have a problem grasping is that along with sex comes a certain amount of responsibility. With the amount of information there is, there is no excuse for the lack of knowledge teens possess when it comes to risky behavior. This is mainly in part because by the time a child reaches the age of 15 …

…This can be done by also speaking honestly with children about what is going on in today's society. The most common reason as to why parents and teachers do not offer completely honest conversations about sex is out of fear. They are afraid of going over certain unwritten boundaries. However, the most dangerous aspect to our society is a misinformed person with a loaded weapon, only in this case the weapon is our own self.