Traditional Narrow-Mindedness

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Sex education is not being tackled here in our country because the majority of Filipinos are clinging to traditional narrow-mindedness

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Teenage pregnancies, rapes, and other cases of sexual abuse are prevalent, as I’m sure we are all aware. We’re all aware of how open-minded children are becoming in today’s world.

Children are beginning to act in ways that they shouldn’t. Hence, I believe that sex education is something that ought to be taught in schools. Everyone, not just students in schools.

It appears that we are lacking in sex education. Many individuals already add something derogatory when someone says they’re going to discuss sex education. Not realizing that sex education can help you develop as a person will teach you to consider your actions before executing them.

Let’s discuss what sex education is first before getting further. Sex education involves teaching young people how to talk about and make decisions about sex and their sexual health as well as providing information about body development, sex, sexuality, and relationships.

It will teach students the value of their health and well-being as well as that of others. It also helps students better understand and protect their rights throughout their lives. There are so many varied ideas that people have regarding sex education. It’s a common misconception that allowing children to participate in sex education equates to allowing them to engage in sexual activity, which is very unlikely. Since sex education will help children understand the ease of sex and the effects of puberty.

Sex scenes that are prominently depicted in some films and TV shows can have a significant impact on teens and their thinking in the modern world when society and school pupils in particular make maximal use of technology. Teenagers’ lives are also significantly impacted by the internet. Due to the ease of access to the internet, when a user clicks on a specific link to a website, adverts with explicit sexual content and images are displayed as regular sidebar content. Nevertheless, we can’t always hold technology liable. Because at the end of the day, we’re the ones who are going to decide what actions we’re going to take, yet opening the youth’s eyes to sex can be beneficial and terrible.

As I mentioned earlier, everyone believes that discussing sex is only done out of ill will. Although sex has a lot of meaning. Besides sexual intercourse, it also refers to gender. Because of what I’ve noticed, once the term “sex education” is used, everyone reacts malignly. Because we all have identical bodily parts, people shouldn’t respond to it. And we already know the fundamentals. Also, the fact that they make fun of people for using terminology like “penis,” “vagina,” “boobs,” and “scrotum,” or any other words, and how they conceal their malice using “terms,” and how people are so narrow-minded while discussing these subjects.

If you’re going to ask whether I agree that sex education is necessary, the answer is yes, because learning about sex can make people more mindful of other people. Perhaps by doing this, we can contribute to a reduction in sexual abuse crimes as well as rape and sexual harassment. Teenagers need to learn more about their bodies and how to avoid getting pregnant. Additionally, it’s a fantastic approach to teaching female students about the menstrual cycle, as most children wouldn’t understand how their bodies function without sex education lessons in the classroom.

Sex education lessons can stop teenagers from becoming parents too soon. You might argue that sex education can be conveyed in the household, but sweetheart, no. Not all parents have the opportunity to talk to their children about sex-related topics. In addition, not all parents are flexible when it comes to this. They may understand its purpose or how to perform it, but they are unaware of its significance.

Teaching kids about this can also alert them to the possibility of illness transmission during sex interactions. Examples of diseases that are frequently transmitted through sex include HIV and AIDS. Teaching this helps the youth be more cautious and responsible when having sex.

Sex education that is inclusive and culturally sensitive helps young people develop the social and emotional skills necessary to become compassionate and understanding adults. Early and frequent exposure to this kind of sex education promotes respect for sexual variety, reduces dating and intimate partner violence, fosters healthy relationships, guards against child sex abuse, and boosts media literacy. Additionally, it aids young people in avoiding unplanned pregnancies. If we talk about abortion, many people will say that it’s a sin and just keep the baby because they wanted it, but if we’re going to look much deeper, sometimes it’s not also the kid’s fault.

To sum everything all up, in my opinion, sex education is not being tackled here in our country because the majority of Filipinos are clinging to traditional narrow-mindedness and trying to ignore the fact that the population is already getting bigger, and the teens need some assistance. Because parents ultimately educate us on how to be better people and make better decisions, in certain cases, it is also their lack of education that leads to failure to teach their children appropriate behavior and the potential repercussions of their actions.