Though today educational experts and social scientists advocate sex education for the youth one may hear some concerns and fears coming from common people. It may be said that:
* “Youngsters already have lot of exposure to ‘indecent’ content and that ‘sex education’ will not be good for their tender, inexperienced minds.”
* It may be feared that ‘sex education’ might lead to ‘more’ promiscuity and increase sexual indulgency.
* Our culture is ‘different’, “we don’t wish to pollute their minds”.
* “They will know when the right time comes, now they are too young.”
* “It’s natural. What’s there to teach in it”? “Nobody taught us”.
* Or these things don’t need to be taught, “We didn’t have any such education but we get along well”, so why bring this western fad?
One may rest easy and let go of these fears. Experts have observed that where ever ‘sex education’ was imparted sexual promiscuity in the youngsters had become less owing to the awareness of the risks associated with such behavior. As the children are growing into adult beings their body structure and stature is changing. There is a heightened awareness about one’s own and other’s physical appearance. The hormonal changes that surge in their body further heighten their curiosity about matters sexual.
In these times if ‘right’ education is not provided they are more likely to quench their thirst for knowing with available ‘misinformation’ and wrong notions from peers. They may endlessly worry about some aspect of their growth believing it to be ‘bad’. Assailed by fear, doubt and guilt they may meekly suffer untold miseries in silence. Remember that amongst their peers not only ‘sex’ related abuses but jokes and sex topics abound all the time. ‘Right’ education reveals them about what is normal and natural and what is not. Well informed they become more self confident, relaxed and reassured about these matters and won’t have to needlessly worry. Their curiosity thus appeased by correct scientific information they can devote more attention and work vigorously in channels of their learning, training and career.
Now you know why ‘sex education’ is genuinely needed for all youngsters.
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