Women's Studies 2163A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Sexual Intercourse, Virginity, Erotophobia

• School: Western University
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: Women's Studies 2163A/B
• Professor: Nicole Edwards

Document Summary

Morality is defined as principles concerning the distinction between right & wrong. The claim: abstinence-only programs are responsible for the recent dramatic decline in teen pregnancy. Currently lowest teen birth rate in 65 years. The claim: virginity pledges delay the onset of sexual activity and protect teens from sti"s. Sti rates are the same as non-pledgers. Virginity pledgers are way less likely to get sti"s testing because of shame and guilt associated with what they have done. The claim: most parents want absence-only education to be taught in school. Only 15% of schools believe that institutions should teach abstinence. Most want to talk about biological stuff. Most teen start engaging in sexuality activity at 17 most people do not get married until around 26. Us govt. has spent about billion in sex education. From abstinence-only education there is an increase in contraception"s and decrease in sti rates.