Should the first amendment also allow people not to receive basic sex education?
Education is the root of gender inequality and if we continue to treat girls like they are lesser in the education system how can they learn to be any different in their own, and men's eyes. When we do talk about things related to sex, people always get uncomfortable and are meek to share their opinions or ask a question they may have because we live in a society where the idea of sex is everywhere but the conversation about sex is nowhere. I came to realize that gender is a huge factor in politics but not in the way people think, it doesn’t change whether you voted trump or Hilary but instead if you have a focus on how your personal life is affected by your political life or are just thinking about your political life outside your home. If a piece of legislation were passed to instill a comprehensive sex education, it wouldn't be the same as a travel ban in the sense that it would affect a bunch of people all at once. Instead, it would slowly and steadily hinder the progression of harmful gender norms, STD and HIV rates, teenage pregnancy and sexual assault. The personal life is connected so deeply to gender, public policy and politics that if you look to the root many of the issues spoken about right now like gun rights, freedom of speech and separation between church and state you can see that these are all first brought up out of personal preservation and wants.
Everyone has sex, everyone is susceptible to getting an STD and it is up to our lawmakers and educators to decide that the overall well being and safety of humanity is paramount to preaching chastity.
Education is the root of gender inequality and if we continue to treat girls like they are lesser in the education system how can they learn to be any different in their own, and men's eyes. When we do talk about things related to sex, people always get uncomfortable and are meek to share their opinions or ask a question they may have because we live in a society where the idea of sex is everywhere but the conversation about sex is nowhere. I came to realize that gender is a huge factor in politics but not in the way people think, it doesn’t change whether you voted trump or Hilary but instead if you have a focus on how your personal life is affected by your political life or are just thinking about your political life outside your home. If a piece of legislation were passed to instill a comprehensive sex education, it wouldn't be the same as a travel ban in the sense that it would affect a bunch of people all at once. Instead, it would slowly and steadily hinder the progression of harmful gender norms, STD and HIV rates, teenage pregnancy and sexual assault. The personal life is connected so deeply to gender, public policy and politics that if you look to the root many of the issues spoken about right now like gun rights, freedom of speech and separation between church and state you can see that these are all first brought up out of personal preservation and wants.
Everyone has sex, everyone is susceptible to getting an STD and it is up to our lawmakers and educators to decide that the overall well being and safety of humanity is paramount to preaching chastity.
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