whether high school officials should be allowed to hand out condoms to their students What are the possibly different main claims/positions related to this topic? (There will be at least two (2) possibly different claims/positions‚ but there could be more; however‚ one of them will be YOUR claim/position.) One position would be opposed to allowing school officials to hand out condoms to students. The other position thinks that it would be a good idea to allow high schools to hand out condoms‚ as
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addresses the inevitability that some adolescents have or will engage in sexual behavior. Twenty-one of the fifty states have school districts which provide condom availability programs (Brown‚ Pennylegion‚ & Hillard‚ 1997). Providing information about contraception and how to have “safer” sex is an integral part of comprehensive sex education. Providing condoms in schools is a much debated aspect of some comprehensive programs. In contrast‚ abstinence-only programs discuss abstinence‚ or refraining
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The Availability of Condoms in Middle Schools and High Schools Written by: Teegan Batiz T/Th 12-1:15 Virgina Relph Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs’) are at an all time high in the U.S. (http://www.avert.org/stdstatisticusa.htm ). Every year‚ 19 million new STD cases are reported. Over half of these cases occur in teenagers’ ages 15 thru 18. (http://www.sexedlibrary
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imagine a world without condoms. Scary right? That’s a world filled with disease and unwanted pregnancies. Let’s be honest .Most teens are sexually active. Most are having unprotected sex; because of the lack of protection. Studies show that providing young people with condoms does not increase sexual activity. Schools should give students free condoms because condoms prevent STD’s‚ unwanted pregnancies and shows maturity. Schools should give students free condoms because condoms prevent STD’s. STD
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Daniel Boateng-Kontoh Dr. Chewning English 101-301 October 2‚ 2013 Free distribution of condoms to high school and college students In response to their quest to explore their sexuality‚ high school and college students are sometimes provided condoms by the government and various higher educational institutions. This recent measure has been criticized both positively and negatively under the social‚ religious‚ and economic aspects of life. Taking sides in a matter as such may not be the most
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Should Condoms be Distributed in Schools? One of the most frequently debated topics is‚ Should Condoms be Distributed in Schools? The majority of people say yes and no. However‚ a seemly conclusion has to be attained. Some say no because of the perception of support teenagers to have sex‚ but I oppose that opinion and signify they should be distributed in give instructions because unprotected sex risks young lives. The target at which teenagers be getting A.I.D.S is increasing and for most
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High school football‚ is it too dangerous to be played in high school? Many will say that it isn’t and it is entertaining to watch‚ others will argue that it is far too dangerous for high school athletes and that they can seriously get injured or worse can result in death. While both sides have good arguments‚ high school football is way too dangerous for high school athletes. Serious injury can occur on and off the field. Football‚ which is one of the most popular sports in the United States‚ is
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Condom Availability in College Due to the escalating spread of sexually transmitted diseases throughout the country‚ the College Administration at County College has decided to install condom dispensers in all campus restrooms in an attempt to prevent and decrease the transmission of STD’s. HIV/AIDS is the specific deadly disease that the college is mostly concerned about. Although this decision has caused a great deal of controversy among the county college community‚ the installation of condom
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When would be the right time to advertise condoms and better yet‚ what channels do these advertisements need to be on? Have you ever been sitting down with your family‚ including your kids watching a movie on television‚ while eating dinner and a commercial for condoms comes on‚ and you end up having to turn the channel to distract the kids? Pleasure seems to override safety which can be misleading. Condom advertisements are becoming very prominent on television‚ in magazines‚ and even on the
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of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States is a recent epidemic. Some critics believe that allowing condoms in high school will increase sexual activity. Supporters think providing contraceptives in high school would curtail the prevalence of STDs and pregnancies among teens within the United States. High schools should be allowed to give their students condoms in order to reduce the rate of teens receiving STDs and/or getting pregnant. During the 1960s‚ gonorrhea and syphilis
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