Blog Post 3

I decided to go with the topic of sex education. In highschool I believe we barely touch on sex its self and how to make sure you are having safe and healthy sex. We touched a tiny bit on birth control and condoms, but the key that they emphasized was abstinence. I believe the education system still sees this topic as taboo. If our youth is educated on how their body works the more open and comfortable they will be come with it.

Peggy Smith wrote about how teen pregnancy is starting to go up in numbers rather than down. She explains that teen pregnancies are more common in minorities ages 15-19. Smith also touches on how HIV/AIDS is also still a big issue with our minority youth. Our teens are not educated enough on what HIV/AIDS is and what it does to the body. Smith talks about a study that was conducted to see how 9-12 grade students felt about HIV/AIDS. They felt that they weren’t learning about it, they were just hearing about it and told it was bad. The students wanted more information on what the disease is. As you read more into the article Smith touches on the importance of talking about healthy and safe sex.

My next steps will be to find articles about LGBTQ+ sex education and how we as future teachers can teach students within that community how they can preform safe and healthy sex.

 Smith, Peggy B, et al. “Students’ Experiences and Perceived Benefits of a Sex Education Curriculum: A Qualitative Analysis.” Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, vol. 37, no. 4, 2011, pp. 270–285.