How do European countries force Sex Ed on their citizens that believe that abstinence is the only choice?
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Lol, who knows? I come from the UK and sex ed is compulsary here but still we seem to have the highest teen pregnancy's in the whole of Western Europe. Sex ed's important though, because it teaches about protection against pregnancy and STD's....I find it quite important that high school kids must know it.
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I wouldn't put it past them. When you are in the death business, you have to keep them coming back so you wouldn't want abstinence taught in sex ed.\n\nA 1996 study on Project Reality’s use of choosing the best curriculum, indicated a 54% decrease in sexual activity after teens were exposed to the abstinence curriculum.\n\nFrom 1971 they change sex ed in schools from abstinence to safe sex. The philosophy was it's OK to have sex with anybody you want as long as you wear a condom.\nWell, since they turned away from abstinence the number of girls who became pregnant while using contraceptives rose 266%. There was also a 107% increase in those who had abortions and a 93% increase to those who contracted STDs
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Unlike most of the morons who have answered so far, I'm going to take your question seriously and not base my answer on a value judgement.\n\nPedophilia is seen as wrong in the US because it involves someone underage; someone who doesn't have a completely developed mind to make choices and hold his/her own in a romantic or sexual relationship with an adult. Even in an S/M relationship, where one adult is giving away their power to another adult, it's still two consenting adults. A child does not have the ability to make this kind of decision. Asside from a few small fringe groups, I don't think this attitude will change. \n\nAnyone who has dated adults knows that many adults aren't even mature enough to deal with the challenges of a relationship. Children certainly aren't.
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"Taught" in school.\n\nDon't worry about sex ed, fix your English first.
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its a modern world, people are more free to do whatever they want now than ever before in history. the fact that people are  havin sex just means they wanted it all along, now they can get it.\n\ni agree though, sex shouldnt be the only thing a relationship is about.\n\nalso, the media plays a large role. i just did a paper on maxim magazine and its attitude towards women. i bascially concluded that they only appear in the magazine as sex objects.\n\nas for the "is there any decent girl left" part, sadly, the answer is pretty much no. especially in america, there are pretty much no physically attractive women with good personalities (men are also to blame for this).
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abstinence, the only method with a 100% guarantee
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it's one of those things where the conditions need to be just right for it to work, like socialism.  it will never happen in the US or canada, for instance, because conservative-minded people are the ones who turn out to vote.\n\nnow there are exceptions to every rule, but IN GENERAL:\n1) liberals are young people, women, or racial minorities, conservatives are rich white men, often religious, who regard prostitution as morally reprehensible (even if they are frequent clients... hypocrisy is alive and well)\n2) young people lack the level of maturity required to make this work, as you can see from some of these postings\n3) women wouldn't vote in favor of this on principle, because it is degrading to sell one's body (prostitution is rarely a first-choice profession; it's usually a last resort... people feel better about themselves if they try to provide other options and programs to help these women rather than just giving up on them)\n4) at this point, racial minorities are over-represented in the desperate, impoverished groups and they wouldn't vote in favor of legalizing prostitution either, because it is their sisters and daughters and whatnot who are turning to prostitution.  not a pleasant mental image, right?  i just can't wrap my head around the idea of a) being a prostitute myself, b) any of my female relatives or friends doing it.\n\nprostitutes are easy targets.  their services are nearly always carried out in 1:1 ratios, behind closed doors, with people who outweigh them and can easily overpower them.  it's a dangerous job, but would legalizing it fix the problem?  unless we eliminate the risky factors, for example by monitoring devices or bodyguards present in the room (kind of a turn off, no?), it's still very dangerous.  there really is no way to screen the clients for communicable diseases or psychotic tendencies (until it is too late).  condoms are not 100% reliable at preventing pregnancy or disease, so what's a life worth?  i get $150 and a lethal disease (at which point i'm out of a job), you get an orgasm, we're even?\n\nprostitution may be the oldest profession, but it has never been one that commanded respect.  women had to rely on men for everything, because they were sub-human slaves who weren't allowed to think for themselves or work or hold office or vote.  if all their male relatives were gone (husband, father, brothers-in-law, brothers, cousins, sons, etc) for some reason, they became prostitutes in order to have enough money to eat.  they became the slaves/property of strangers so that the strangers would take care of them for a short time.  they were pseudo-husbands in a time when men were generally misguided pigs but still had enough compassion to "help" those women.  i think/hope that things have changed since then.  there are some countries where women still have no rights, but the men seem to feel a responsibility toward their "subordinates."  are things better that way?  you are free to decide for yourself.  i mean, it is nice to be taken care of, but i'll take human dignity any day.  maybe it's stupid american pride.\n\nevery species has a sexual ideal.  we humans tend toward the ideal of one male and one female mating for life.  we tend to look down on those who choose a different lifestyle.  ever meet someone who was happily single, not dating, and they complain about their family constantly hounding them about getting married/settling down/raising a family?  gays, lesbians, catholic priests, prostitutes, single mothers.... all these deviate from what is perceived as "ideal."  the media loves to talk about these people because their sex lives are scandalous.  prostitution cannot ever be a respectable profession.\n\ni think even in places where it is legal, there are negative consequences that may not be immediately apparent.  we should ask ourselves: have those women freely chosen that profession, with a
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Their book tells them to spread "the word".No matter what they tell us non-Christians,we still have freedom of religion.When this continent was first established,people didn't have that freedom.Christianity was forced on them.Generations later,people of this land are still mostly Christians because the Europeans beliefs passed from generation to generation.It's a parasite.Every area where the Europeans settled,the citizens are  now mostly Christians.However,we still have a right to choose.What makes me upset is when the government base new laws on Christianity.That just pisses me all.If there is freedom of religion in this country,I do not appreciate the government basing new laws on Christianity.
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A combination of Abstinence and Safe sex. We can't  simply rely on schools to teach our kids  about sex...my parents avoided the issue and just assumed I would learn from school...I actually found out what really went on from accidently turning on a porn that was left in my VCR...so I think i woulda rather had my parents talk to me about it.
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good question !\n\nEuropeans have a more healthy view towards sexuality and the human body maybe ??\n\nIt is a bit of a chicken and egg question....Americans can be so prudish....but ask the most intimate questions too ! The "forbidden fruit" syndrome ? sometimes it reminds me of teenagers who sleep around a lot because they are not supposed to and then think it is "cool"..whilst their parents, their church tell them to be "nice and proper"..Old puritanism coming from Britain I would say.\n\nThe US is the largest exporter now of porn but is the first to frown upon it..go figure out that one !\n\nHave you noticed how many questions there are about "will you wait till marriage to have sex".......would not even be mentioned in Europe ! And so many people answer "yes.."..Totally unthinkable in Europe where everybody of course has sexual relationships before marriage..\n\nIt is a mixture of puritanism and hence the fascination and sometimes an obsession...\n\nLike so many ask here about God and Bible etc..would you see that in Europe ?? Nahhh...but the vast majority here of answerers and questioners are Americans.\n\nI don't care.......I don't answer the sex questions. It is personal......but I never freaked out in Amsterdam or Pigalle, Hanover either..different mentality..\n\nA good one if you understand French.\n\n"Brêves de comptoir : le naturisme , sur le dépliant c'est toujours des filles à poil, mais quand tu y es, y'a q' des retraités de la SNCF"..\n:-)\n\nEven that old myth about British being prude and all....certainly not true !!\n\nAbout 5 years ago, on a morning talk show there was a discussion about testicular cancer and how to detect it. So a guy came naked and let himself got examined - close view - by a doctor.....can you imagine that in North America ??\n\nI think it is all about taboos..When one subject is deemed to be "taboo or dirty"..hence the fascination. When it is not....the interest decreases...or gets more serious if you want..\n\nMy humble thoughts...
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Information, education and counselling. Its a huge problem so it requires a huge response which is not forthcoming. But still many things are being done to imform people and i think a large proportion of ppl already knw how to save themselves from it. But since Sex is often hard to resist and condoms are difficult to arrange in the heat of the moment, temptation overrides the desire
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Our country is the complete opposite of Europe. We are very anti "too much" sexual activity on television, and everyone throws a fit when they feel somthing is too sexual. Instead, we think it's okay to showcase a lot of violence and violent video games that small children see. We have it all wrong. There is nothing wrong with showing love on television, it all has to be done in a correct manner.
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The ONLY sure thing is ABSTINENCE
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most of europe has nude beaches however you get a fine if you get a hard on it's considered rude!
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I appreciate your wit.  The question is a good one. Neither God nor the state have any business in the bedrooms of the nation providing the operative words are:  CONSENTING and ADULT.
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Well, European countries are more open to this topic as you know. But , you must know that prostitution exists in every part of the world. Yes. Even, Saudi Arabia. \n\n  Religion/culture does not stop men from doing evilness. I am talking about forced prostitution. \n\nAs for Bangladesh, there are plenty of them. You just dont hear about them as much because of whatever reasons. Have you never heard of the Red Light Districts in Calcutta? They have the same culture as us. The situation over there is ridiculous. \n\nSince you brought the topic up. You must know that in many Islamic counties like Pak, Saudi, Iran, Yemen, and etc..poor girls from countries like bangladesh are exploited as prostitutes. Now that you know, spead the word to save our sisters.\n\nOne other thing, being Muslim does not mean you are imune to such things. In my opinion, many muslims have a thing in them that make them very evil towards girls. You might think I am crazy but what about the 250 000 sisters raped by Pakistani Muslims. Even in BD, thugs kill women's soul without much provocation.
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I did not know about this issue in the Netherland or the NVD... \n\nCan I add a comment/ question to this- I know there is a group here in the US called Gay Man Boy Love or something like that.  I first heard of it on South Park and I thought it was a joke but then found it was for real.  \n\nFrom what I understand, they feel that pedophilia can be natural and is acceptable, like the NVD does.  I don't know if they are currently taking actions to legalize it or lower and eventually eliminate age of consent.  \n\nBut I wonder- how can the existence of these groups even be allowed?  Not to be crude, but I am sure there is some sharing of graphic pictures and websites- I doubt they can have many intellectual conversations on the topic.  \n\nJust an extra thought- albeit somewhat meandering and unfocused- I wanted to add to your question... hope you don't mind.