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| How would you design a 21st century sex eduction course? |
Speaking to a United Nations AIDS conference in 1994, then-US Surgeon General Dr. Jocelyn Elders suggested that masturbation was "part of human sexuality, and perhaps it should be taught." After a quick public outcry, she was fired by President Clinton. Nearly twenty years later, masturbation is only one of many topics that remain taboo in the sex education classes of America. Today, fights rage over everything from abstinence-only programs to the presence of contraceptives on campuses; even the mentions of abortion and homosexuality are hotly debated. While some Americans favor sex education based on current sexual health information, others insist on abstinence-based approaches—if at all. Thus, these sex education varies widely from state to state, even county to county. What kind of sex ed class would you design? What do you believe is must-know information for today's students? And how do you decide what is appropriate or inappropriate for K-12? What information, if any, should be the responsibility of parents? Finally, at what age would your program begin and why?
Include at least two of the following pieces in your discussion:
- "Sex Education Around the World" (SparkLife)
- "Carnal Knowledge: The Sex Ed Debate" (MSNBC)
- "US Conservatives Attack UNESCO's Sex-Ed Guidelines" (Time)
- "Teaching Good Sex" (New York Times)
- "Texas Public School Districts Alter Sex Education Programs" (Hilltop Views)
- "Abstinence-Only Education Debate Resurfaces" (US News & World Report)
Requirements:
- Must be in MLA Style
- Must be two full pages in length
- Must include a works cited page
Due: Tuesday, Nov. 20th
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