Essays Tagged: "Safe sex"

Safe v.s unsafe sex

formerly had elected to lead an active sexual life that included numerous new sexual contacts. The safest option regarding AIDS and sex is total abstinence from all sexual contact. For those who pref ... to have sexual contact with folks on a relatively casual basis, there have been devised rules for 'safe sex'. These rules are very strict, and will be found quite objectionable by most of us who have ...

(4 pages) 92 0 2.6 Feb/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

This essay is basically a summarization of many inventions that made and changed the 1970's.

any doctors and organizations were helping victims of AIDS. It was later discovered to prevent AIDS safe sex would need to be used; otherwise there is a highly great risk of being infected with the vi ...

(3 pages) 116 2 2.5 Apr/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology

HIV/AIDS epidemic - the major causes and possible correspondence.

ns through sex are strongly related to lack of knowledge of HIV transmission and skills to practice safe sex. Often times, religious and cultural habits which refuse the use of contraceptive devices a ... conditionsand the attitudes of others, for the better can enable people to build their lives around safer choices.Gender inequalities are a major driving force behind the AIDS epidemic. In most societ ...

(3 pages) 109 0 4.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Condom Distribution in Schools

fore they graduate [high school]". Since teenagers are already having sex you might as well promote safe sex. Just because kids have access to condoms does not mean that they will become sexually acti ... f you can't keep people from having sex, education is the key to making sure that they are doing it safely. Successful sex education programs that have had positive outcomes, help students learn that ...

(5 pages) 109 0 4.4 Jan/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

Sexual and Violent Influences in the media A formal essay on Sexually violent depictions in the media today and the influence they have on adolescents.

ng of adolescent's morals and values. This would be an ideal time for children to be informed about safe sex, sexual predators and S.T.I.s , however the average child spends approximately twenty eight ... of popular television shows depict sex and/or violence and the characters committing acts such as unsafe sex, sex with multiple partners and depictions of violence on women it leads adolescents to hav ...

(4 pages) 119 1 3.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Sexual Education for Youth in Care

and puberty. Sexual education plays a dramatically large role in teaching adolescents the values of safe sex, self-discovery, identity, and educating youth on the reproductive organs and their functio ... he media setting. Adolescents need to be constantly reminded and informed about the reproductions unsafe sex possesses on their life. The mentality that sexually transmitted diseases can be combated a ...

(8 pages) 72 0 4.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

Robert C. Noble's, There is No Safe Sex

school to control STD's (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) is inadequate given the consequences. That "Safe Sex" is a myth. Many people believe that giving condoms to high school students will protect th ... es climb rapidly despite public education efforts. Government pamphlets saying that condoms are not safe and a condom breakage rate of four percent. He feels when it comes to life or possible death, a ...

(1 pages) 23 1 2.3 Nov/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

Should condoms be given out in highschool? I do believe condoms should be given out in highschool.

ols take the responsibility and make it easy for teens to obtain a condom? Should schools encourage safe sex, or only push for abstinence? These are some of the questions parents and for me being a pa ... ex she would have protection available to her without the embarrassment and will be at least having safe sex. I would prefer abstinence for her because it is the best and safest policy, but it is sadl ...

(6 pages) 56 0 3.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Another way to save a life

for teens to obtain information on birth control or on Planned Parenthood? Should schools encourage safe sex, push for abstinence or do nothing? These are some of the questions that parents and I as a ... ancy and use the resources available to them. For teenagers at the age of 14 and older not having a safe place to go to obtain birth control or information on Planned Parenthood can have devastating r ...

(7 pages) 55 1 3.3 Feb/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Birth Control in School

called high school filled with homework, parties, and last but not least sex.In our modern society, safe sex has become a major concern in the United States. As early as elementary school, children ar ... r about sex, and the media is a very big one. However, despite information that is now available on safe sex 53 percent of young women are having, or have had, unprotected sex (Chudnofsky 54). That is ...

(3 pages) 103 4 4.8 Mar/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

History of Pornography and Safe Sex

History of Pornography and Safe SexSince the dawn of time, man has engaged in unprotected sex, whether it was for fun or to bre ... at risk, pure and simple."(3)Gay Men's Health Crisis 15 years ago suggested that watching explicit safer sex movies taught prevention comfort and skill more effectively than any other method. Many tu ... how sex works. The Heterosexual side of the industry should step up to the plate and show fans how safer sex works."This outbreak helps make visible the reality of heterosexual HIV transmission. Inte ...

(15 pages) 84 4 4.9 Apr/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

Sex Education in Public Schools in America

o limits the information about contraceptives (Rollins). Many people argue that teaching kids about safe-sex is sending them mixed messages. They feel that the message being sent is telling kids it's ... lso sending kids a mixed message?Unfortunately most of the media doesn't provide the information of safely protecting oneself from diseases or pregnancy. In the majority of movies and television shows ...

(7 pages) 205 0 4.5 Apr/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

That government schools should have condom vending machines

Condom vending machines promote safe sex.Ladies and Gentlemen, we should have condom vending machines in government schools.I'll be ... een sexual activity.>That this system has been proven to encourage those who normally practice unsafe sex to practice safe sex.I'll also propose a clear, integrated model that will help students ma ... combat this problem. It would not in any way incite sexual activity, but promote the importance of safe sex.After the introduction of these programs in numerous American Schools, it has been found, t ...

(3 pages) 23 1 4.3 May/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

A crytical analysis on teen magazines

s relevant to young women today, especially from the point of view of promoting healthy body image, safe sex and leading social justice issues. All these aspects are emphasised by techniques used in t ... ociety today.One of the biggest issues addressed in teenage magazines is sex, and more importantly, safe sex. The impression you acquire when you pick up a teenage magazine is that they "assume that i ...

(18 pages) 96 0 4.5 Jul/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Sex Education in Schools - author Edmond

t to the teaching of sex education because they believe sex education promotes young people to have safe sex rather then abstinence. Some groups believe that promoting abstinence instead of safe sex i ... an to do so anyway. It would be a lot more effective to educate them on the risks of having sex and safety devices like contraception.Although I feel that Sex education is an effective way to educate ...

(1 pages) 18 0 1.5 Aug/2007

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

Abortion

and slept with the guy that had asked her out prior to the party. The couple had used a condom for safe sex and to prevent conception. It's been a week now and Jennifer started to feel nausea at meal ...

(6 pages) 22 0 5.0 Oct/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Pregnant Girls

, comics and pornographies. They stimulate teenagers' sexual desires without mentioning the idea of safe sex. Schools should promote sex education, and teach students how to have safe intercourse obvi ... lives, but also the lives of their families and loved ones. Think deeply before having intercourse. Safe sex saves life.

(2 pages) 33 1 3.2 Jan/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Abstinence

rk things out with one another. The most important is to remember to always no matter what practice safe sex. So many feelings can be hurt if the break up happens after engaging in sex because it is s ... arents job, but sex is a touchy subject around the house. People have to know how to go about being safe, and also how to tell when they may be ready. But without sex education in the school how will ...

(6 pages) 19 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

SAFE SEX

Safe Sex: Is there anything else useful besides condoms to for safe sex I want to give people of all ... , orientations, and preferences the information they need to perform a wide variety of sexual; acts safely, pleasurably, and comfortable. I try to give ideas and tips to make this experience a little ... to give ideas and tips to make this experience a little bit more exciting but at the same time very safe.This paper focuses on all barriers for safe sex, advice and other things to know of safer sex a ...

(21 pages) 37 0 4.6 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Psychological Theories & Authors

Appropriateness of teen magazines.

s relevant to young women today, especially from the point of view of promoting healthy body image, safe sex and leading social justice issues. All these aspects are emphasised by techniques used in t ... ociety today.One of the biggest issues addressed in teenage magazines is sex, and more importantly, safe sex. The impression you acquire when you pick up a teenage magazine is that they "assume that i ...

(26 pages) 13 1 3.0 May/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media