I am aware that my parents do not expect me to engage in sexual intercourse until I am married, although, I do not agree with this view I do respect it and will not disappoint them. Personally, I believe that it’s okay to engage into sexual intercourse with both partners are in love because it’s not necessary that there be love in a marriage. I have witnessed many married couples who are no longer in love but choose to remain in a loveless marriage due to obligations and for this reason I hold my view. Although I do not have any sexual experience, I am fully aware of how sexual activities are conducted and am also aware of the importance of them; sex is part of life and it’s also a human need. I do not lack knowledge in the sexual part of life, I have always been a good student and majority of the knowledge I’ve acquired in this field came from the textbooks, my teachers and professors, and also from my current occupation. I am aware of both the good things and also the bad things that can come along with sexual activities; I am well aware of how pleasurable it can be and also about the possibility of acquiring STD’s. I believe that one of the major reasons behind my choice in celibacy is the fear of being infected with an STD; I am an individual who always seems to see the bad outcome in almost every given situation. I have been working in the medical field for about a year now and working in that particular setting that definitely made a me a bit paranoid, I have seen a
There are several things that reflect sexual behavior, culture and gender are also factors in this discussion. Culture and gender influence certain sexual behaviors and expectations because “we” as a people, admire and entertain what we see, hear, and learn from others; despite what we’ve been raised to think or adhere to. Certain things can influence sexual behavior such as body art, the way we’re dressed, marriage types, and religion.
Sexual education is a highly debatable topic, but many believe the information taught to students should be abstinence-only. Abstinence-only education has been put in place in order to educate students about the social, mental, and physical benefits of resisting from all sexual activity. It emphasizes the unsafe impacts of participating in sexual activity before marriage and having casual sex. It also promotes the idea that sexual abstinence is the only way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease. Abstinence education only permits the discussion of contraception and condoms in terms of failure in order to utterly discourage casual sex (Wilgoren, 1). Along with teaching the physical dangers of sex, abstinence education also teaches the mental dangers of sex (Abstinence-Only Education, 1). Sex has many risks and dangers that are not
Many people have told me that understanding the body and ways to keep it healthy is helpful in maintaining your decision of abstinence. Learn about sexually transmitted infections as not all have cures or treatment. Some STD’s, like Herpes will last your whole life and HIV can lead to AIDS, which can cause death. This can help to reaffirm your decision. Also, research has shown that women who practice abstinence into their 20’s may have specific health advantages over women who do not. Abstinence lowers their likelihood of becoming infertile, developing cervical cancer, and contracting a STD.
Human sexuality is a common phrase for all, and anything, pertaining to the feelings and behaviors of sex for the human race. Sexuality has been a topic that has been discussed and studied for as far back as 1000 years B.C. and is still being studied today. As the discussion of sexuality has progressed through history, theories have been created based on research and experiments that scholars have implemented, based on their own perceptions of human behavior. Out of the many theories that pose to explain sexual behavior, Sexuality Now explained ten that are seemed to be the most overlapped, and built off of theories. Of these theories, two that were discussed in the text were the behavioral and sociological theory. These two theories cover some of the basic ideas of what could possibly influence a person’s sexuality.
In modern society as the idea of sex and relationships becomes more liberal the purpose of sex and relationships comes under further analysis. In what is really a matter of just under a century sex before marriage has transformed from a concept that was once expected to one which is rarely practiced and as the attitude towards single mothers takes a similar U-turn we are forced to analyse the purpose of such concepts. Nowadays by many, sex is seen more and more as a leisurely activity which is in stark contrast to the idea previously held where the purpose of sex was seen as purely for reproductory purposes. It therefore raises the question of whether we should have the
“A 2011 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey indicates that more than 47 percent of all high school students say they have had sex; and 15 percent of high school students have had sex with four or more partners during their lifetime,” (NCSL). In our society today sex is a very open subject and is being observed by young adults in everyday life. Walking down the street we see half naked women plastered on billboards and street signs, leaving nothing to the imagination and making adolescents everywhere question why and wonder what that is. As children we are taught that abstinence before marriage is the right way to live, and engaging in such
Sexuality is a key factor in today’s society. Everything around us currently revolves around sex. Such as ads, programs, and shows. Sexuality is integrated so deeply in our life’s that it becomes part of our identity. So much that people have characterize each others sexual orientation as straight, gay, lesbian, etc. In the books Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes and The Catcher In The Rye By J.D Salinger , characters Holden Caulfield and Charlie Gordon deal with a form of sexual identity crisis. Their sexual dilemma revolves around the questioning of their actions and how they can’t get use to having sex without something bad happening or questioning their self worth. Holden and Charlie's incompetence
However, controversy arises when the discussion as to what the proper method of teaching sexual education should be. In the school system of the United States sex education is taught in two main forms: abstinence-only sex education, which focuses on abstaining from sexual activity prior to marriage and does not provide contraceptive knowledge, and comprehensive sex education, which focuses on sexual health as a whole including knowledge about contraceptives and how to avoid STDs. Currently the only federally funded programs implemented in public schools are abstinence-only. But does Abstinence-only sex education work? In order to provide an answer this paper will discuss the basic principles and practices which constitute abstinence-only sex education, the proponents argument for abstinence-only sex education and how abstinence-only education affects teen pregnancy and STD
In Toni Morrison 's Sula, the society of Hannah and Sula is divided over each character 's sexual choices. Even though they both engage in the same activities, they are each judged for these actions differently. Society has no qualms with the sexual choices of Hannah. Her character sleeps with many men throughout the novel, and all the while, society never objects. This is because she was once married. After her husband died she longed for the touch and embrace of another man a man who might fill the empty hole in her heart, a man who might cure this affliction. Sula, on the other hand, is despised for the choices she makes. According to society, Sula is using men solely for her own selfish pleasure. Unlike Hannah, society feels
The ethical argument of abortion and whether or not it is considered immoral has been the focus of both the law and political controversy. Whether abortion should be considered unethical has ignited contention from multiple viewpoints. Does a pregnant woman have an ethical obligation to the fetus at all times throughout the pregnancy? In addition, does the woman have an ethical duty to promote the well-being of the fetus? Varying perspectives argue that it is a woman’s legal or moral right to terminate her unwanted pregnancy, or that “abortion is immoral but it ought to remain legal”. Others argue that not permitting a woman a choice over being pregnant is incompatible with justice in a free
In today’s society, we as men and women are burdened with a double standard of how one’s sex life is supposed to go. We hear from our friends and family, from churches and neighbors, that sex is something you do with the person you love and trust, someone who you are going to share the rest of your life with. Sex comes with marriage, and with marriage comes a promise that you will remain with this one person “’til death do us part.”
It is apparent that sex is for sale, and historically there has not been anything the United States government can do to stop it. There is thought that regulation of the trade might not be too off in the future. No matter what type of sex act is being sold, street prostitution, brothels, escort services, phone sex are all are considered illegal. Prostitution will always exist, it seems more responsible to supervise it instead shoving it underground and pretending it does not exist.
Growing up, I was raised and heavily influenced by my parents that waiting until marriage is the right thing to do. When I was younger, my beliefs were based on religious reasons because pre-marital sex is absolutely forbidden in Islam. While I still consider myself religious, my reasons for waiting have changed. In middle and high school, I was the only Muslim at my school. As a Muslim, I am not only prohibited from engaging in pre-marital sex
Engaging in sexual behavior of any kind involves some level of risk. Whether that risk is physical, emotional, or social, those who partake in sexual activity with another human being must incorporate risk into their decision-making processes. However, these decision-making processes and the definition of risk itself are heavily influenced by social schema. There is strong empirical evidence for gender differences in risk taking behaviors, but it is necessary to look deeper in order to apply current data to the topic of taking risk with sexual behavior. By considering how risky sexual behaviors are defined, the influence of social schemata, and potential mitigating factors to risky sexual behaviors, it becomes evident that social
Over many years, the views of premarital sex have been becoming increasingly more tolerant. The whole reasoning behind why sex was created is lost in the minds of society and used for pleasure and own physical satisfaction. There are negative consequences for these actions leading to guilt, depression, and numbness to intimate relationships. Having strong parental influence can also strongly affect the outcomes of adolescence and causal sex. Additionally, marriage can be