WHOM DOES TEEN PREGNANCY EFFECT IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS FROM RACE TO ETHICAL BACKGROUND
202927
Teen pregnancy can't be good for anything or anybody, including the pregnant teen and the kid.
287914
Having had an abortion myself, years ago, I hope that your Sister was counseled before she went through with it.  No one counseled me back then so I didn't know what to expect.  Initially I was "fine" and relieved on the way home, but the more I thought about it, the worse I became.  All these years later, it's left an emotional scar that only other women who have had the same procedure done, can and do understand.  I still remember the date the abortion took place, the name of the Doctor, what the room looked like, what my due-date would have been, and how old my child would be right now.  Each holiday after the abortion took on a new feeling and a new meaning within me.   Each holiday would have been my child's "first holiday".  Each day became harder and harder for me.  Still, to this day, I can't look at a pregnant woman - it hurts too much.  Please be there for your Sister and to listen to her.  She may even have suicidal feelings - this is a very common occurrence as well as trying to get pregnant again to "replace her first child".  While she may look the same on the outside, please remember that she's now different on the inside.
291570
First of all......if your not ready for careing for another human being or mentally ready you should NOT be having sex at all OR use alot of conterceptives. Teenagers and young adults have NO idea what kind of responsability children intale. Don't be in such a hurry to grow up you'll get there.
197517
Not quite enough info to fully answer the question, but I will try based on normal family life.  It is great that the truth was told, and believe it or not, credit was likely given.  However, assuming that rules and guidelines were in effect about going to this type of party and behaving the way she did, then the problem is that rules were broken.  In a family, parents set guidelines and make rules to protect their children.  These rules are dictated not to make the childs life miserable, but to ensure thier safety and hopefully to guide the child on a path to becoming a productive member of the family and society in general.  \nIn this one instance that you gave, how many rules do you think were being broken, and what is the worst case scenerio resulting from breaking these rules (be honest with yourself).  Here are a few examples: alcohol poisoning, pregnancy, mono, aids, STD's, arrested, DUI, and a lot of other posibilities.  Parents have to consider the worst case scenerio and then try to teach their children how not to be a victim.  They also recognize that all boundries will be tested.  Rules are given because parents know that their children will test all boundries and do stupid things.  Punishment is how a parent teaches the child that they pushed the bounderies too far.\nPunishment, in this case grounding, is simply the way a caring parent loves thier child by loving them enough to make the child understand that whenever lines are crossed, there are consequences.\nP.S. Believe it or not, all parents were once teenagers pushing their own bounderies and facing consequences.  Chances are that whatever you are doing or thinking of doing, your parents have already done it or been exposed to it.  Life hasn't changed that much since your parents were teenagers.
228467
Of course they would if they got in a position where they didn't want a child.  When a lot of those pro-lifers do get in that situation they will try to say something like "Oh I'm not like to the other females, because this or that happen, so this is why I'm having an abortion".  It's usually okay for them, but their anti-abortion when it's someone else.
170644
A doctor that I have been seeing for other medical conditions besides anything to do with pregnancy was telling me about a study that a doctor in Penn. was doing for women who had been going to all kinds of trouble trying to get pregnant. They had tried every drug known to man out there and went to the best specialist when he decide to use Metformin a common drug used for people with diabetes. \nThis doctor even suggested the same thing for her own daughter and she was pregnant within two weeks of starting the med. So just a thought!
110836
You're cool. Just cite City of Chicago stature #389483 that states "in order for laws to be enforced they actually have to be laws, they can't just be shite that your crazy hoe neighbor makes up". If that doesn't work, stature #89683385 states that it is not a crime to "kill old women, as long as 51% of those living within a 5 mile radius find her to be annoying" Another useful stature is #95607973. This states that "16 year old girls can not get pregnant". Happy Drinking.
106876
You should check out the governmental websites of states that have large black populations. Like nyc.gov. Look up their child wealfare department where the statistics are broken down into specific demographics.
448097
The media have arguably become the leading sex educator in America today. That's not good news, considering the fact that more than 75% of primetime shows contain sexual content but only 11% discuss the risks of sex.3 How significant is the influence of media on teens' sexual attitudes and behaviors? For 50 years researchers have explored the connection between media violence and real-life aggression in children and adolescents.4 More than 1000 studies show a connection.5 In fact, according to one leading researcher, "the controversy is over"6; now, we have a second major study showing a strong connection between sexual content in all media and onset of sexual activity among teens.7 Is there much doubt that research on the impact of sex in the media is going to parallel the media-violence research? The media represent a powerful teacher of children and adolescents.8 As such, the media cut across virtually every concern that parents and pediatricians have about young people: sex, violence, homicide, suicide, obesity, eating disorders, school problems, and drug use.
200059
yup!\ninformation dissemination regarding sex is necessary for students. such can answer questions that they would otherwise be too awkward to ask their parents or adults.  it can also correct the possibly distorted information they get from many sources including their peers. moreover, by providing them with information, they can be more responsible with their sexual behavior.  \nthe impact of irresponsible sexual behavior includes many other things including risks of sexually transmitted dieseases as well as unwanted pregnancies.  pregnancy in teenage women is much riskier than that in women in their twenties.  moreover, there is this study that shows that infant mortality is lesser with mothers who have some kind of sexual education.
253658
Asian women are usually smaller and when they conceive their bellies don't always show. They probably tend to be more discrete when choosing their clothes also. Teenage Asians are usually tied down to their morals also. No offense to other races but teenage pregnancy to Asian families are not tolerated as easily. It also depends on your location. Have you been in the maternity section in the clothes department lately? :)
628547
I would say, it's not "THE NORM" but it certainly is normal.  I personally think it's great.  Just take a look at, as you say, "everyone around her is doing it".  How many of "those girls" have gotten knocked up, had abortions, had babies, have herpes, or other STD's?  How many of them have prayed to God for their period to come or have sneaked to the drug store to buy a pregnancy test?  How many have worried themselves sick with all the consequences associated with sex?  This bright gal, has never had one of those worries.  She has saved herself a lot premature wrinkles and gray hairs.  She doesn't have to worry about an HIV or pregnancy test.  Just think about how wonderfully simple her life is.
19384
Yes it matters.\n\nResearch has shown evidence of that. blood group affects the personality.\n\nBut I have no clue, how far this is true.
132784
Yes. It would be useful everywhere. Most countries (i.e., the United States) have very poor teen pregnancy control strategies. I can't wait for them to implement the "abstinence only" non-sex ed to see a skyrocketing number of teens getting pregnant.\n\nJust because birth control options are there doesn't mean people will not have sex. However, the reverse goes as well; if they're NOT there, teens will have sex, get pregnant, get STDs, and live miserably through adulthood.\n\nI don't know much about what you're asking as far as the Caribbean specifically. But I'm all for public health methodologies: PREVENTION.
220315
right to life extremists are arguing on grounds that once you become pregnant you are responsible for another life. it does not matter to them if you want, can care for, or are responsible enough to handle another life. they assume that any life is better than no life. obviously these people have never realized true poverty and abuse. not only do they want to control your life and choices, but they generally not interested in adopting any of the children from the pregnant women standing outside the abortion clinics. these right to lifers only want these women to know that they of course will go to hell because they are murderers, and the ignorance goes on. now, if you really wanna know how i feel, send me an email.
238109
I do think there is a difference if you grow up around a race that is different than your own.  I don't think it is negative or positive just as long as they do not forget who they are. I think it is up to the parents to help the child realized the difference but not make that big of a deal to where they feel different.   Make sense???
664363
I'm pro-choice and was raised Roman Catholic.  There is diversity in the pro-choice group, so I assume there is diversity in the pro-life group as well.