JANE: Access to comprehensive, authoritative and realistic sex education is a basic human right. So why is it almost impossible to find in our society?
Elliott: I certainly agree that sex education helps individuals to understand their sexuality. I also agree that this holds especially true for women. Nor do I disagree with the premise that the information is helpful. However, helpfulness does not make something a right.
JANE: I am saying that access to honest information about sexuality should be a right in a modern society.
Biff: American Constitutional Perspective Source Documents: Declaration of Independence (1776) United States Constitution (1787) Bill of Rights Core Principles: Government exists to secure rights. Examples: Freedom of speech, Freedom of religion & Due process and property rights.
JANE: These are political rights. I am talking about the right to obtain information about sexuality based on the scientific research findings. Currently, what women are told about their sexuality comes from erotic fiction.
Biff Baker : IN THE USA ’RIGHT’ HAS A SPECIFIC CONNOTATION (BILL OF RIGHTS) WHEREAS ’ACCESS’ MEANS SOMETHING DIFFERENT.
JANE: There are legal rights, constitutional rights, human rights etc. They are not all in the Bill of Rights. I am talking about basic rights to factual and authoritative information. Perhaps you also think we shouldn’t try to protect people from fake news?
JANE (cont): Some people find it valuable to know the conclusions of people who have dedicated their lives to researching sexuality. But given the prevalence of pornography, sex education is an uphill struggle. Governments should provide the research findings for those who want an unbiased perspective on a topic that is vital to many people’s happiness.
Prince: THE SHORT ANSWER IS ’TRADITIONAL BELIEFS’.IN MOST PLACES IN AFRICA,TALKING ABOUT SEX OPENLY IS SEEN AS IMMORAL. SEX IS SEEN AS A SACRED THING THAT SHOULD BE DISCUSSED ONLY BY MARRIED PEOPLE OR COUPLES AND NOT CHILDREN. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR SEX EDUCATION TO BE GIVEN IN MOST SCHOOLS IN AFRICA.
JANE: Sex education even in the UK is very limited due to embarrassment over sex. Sex educators are often women, who come from the perspective of reproduction (family), contraception and avoiding sexual disease. There is no authoritative information about sexual response or sexual pleasure. The research findings are ignored.
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