Women's Studies 2163A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter coursebook : Safe Sex, Virginity Pledge

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

Document Summary

Women"s studies 2163 feb 1 reading notes on. Abstinence-only sex education a look at abstinence-only sex ed. Adolescent sexuality is a signi cant public concern. There"s 7 years of age difference between when you rst have sex and when you get married. The goal of these programs are to convince kids to abstain from sex until marriage. Little evidence that this is an effective tactic. Looking at their effects in terms of attitudes and intentions toward premarital sexual activity and on rates of behaviours. The method used was in-depth interviews with 15 undergraduate students from two universities. Questions asked them about their experience of these abstinent-only curriculums. The participants described the words used in these programs as dominant, best and safest. There was an absence of birth control or when they were presented presented as failure. Participants acknowledged the validity of abstinence only messages but felt it was unrealistic.