Teen Sex

by Lauri S. Scherer (Editor)

Overview

This must-have volume examines controversial issues surrounding the topic of teenage sexual behavior. Essays are arranged in a pro versus con format, so that readers can evaluate both sides to each issue's controversy. Across three chapters, readers will evaluate what factors encourage teen sex, what teens really should learn regarding sex, and whether teen sex can be delayed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737756876
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	04/21/2012
Series:	Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints Series
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 5

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 What Encourages Teens to Have Sex?

1 Sex Education Programs Encourage Teens to Have Sex Selwyn Duke 11

2 Sex Education Programs Help Teens Make Healthy Choices About Sex 17

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3 Access to Contraception Encourages Teen Sex Raquel Welch 22

4 Access to Emergency Contraception Does Not Encourage Teen Sex D. C. Weiss C. C. Harper J.J. Speidel T.R. Raine 27

5 Racy Television Shows Encourage Teens to Have Sex Miranda Suit Pippa Smith 34

6 Racy Television Shows Do Not Encourage Teens to Have Sex Samantha Krotzer 40

Chapter 2 What Should Teens Learn in School About Sex?

1 Schools Should Teach Teens About Sex Rollyn Ornstein 46

2 Schools Should Teach Teens to Remain Abstinent Elizabeth Hovde 52

3 Parents Should Be the Primary Educators on Sexual Issues Jennifer C. Braceras 58

4 Schools Should Distribute Condoms to Students Kate Dailey 64

5 Schools Should Not Distribute Condoms to Students Frank L. McNamara Jr. 70

6 Homosexuality Should Be Taught in School Sex Education Programs Joseph Galliano 75

7 Homosexuality Teaching Should Not Be Mandated in Schools Candi Cushman 80

Chapter 3 How Can Teen Sex Be Delayed?

1 Abstinence-Only Sex Education Can Prevent Teens from Having Sex Christine C. Kim Robert Rector 87

2 Abstinence-Only Sex Education Fails to Prepare Teens for Sex Melissa McEwan 94

3 Virginity Pledges Can Help Delay Teen Sex Steven Martino 100

4 Virginity Pledges Do Not Stop Teens from Having Sex Chelsea Ricker 105

Facts About Teen Sex 111

Organizations to Contact 116

For Further Reading 122

Index 127

Picture Credits 132

Editorial Reviews

Review: Teen Sex "The titles in this series will be useful for students studying debate topics or researching for papers. It also teaches the valuable lesson that there are two sides to every issue."—ARBA, March 2009

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