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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (2185)	1/22/2001 3:04:38 PM
From: Poet	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

Hi GZ, Thanks for the response. We certainly agree about the need for teaching the "general science" of sex, so to speak. but to continue with your second question, teaching sex in school is not a problem, certainly biology, botany, and zoology are vital to a good scientific understanding of the animal realm When I was in high school, sex education was limited to the animal realm and the very barest of basics about the human body. There were drawings of fallopian tubes and vas deferens, all in nice pastel shades, but what the genitalia looked like (even female!) was a mystery. Also, orgasms were discussed only as a means to eject sperm, and the cause of the orgasm was left unclear. I'd like to see the topic of masturbation covered in school for a couple of reasons: First, I believe it will allow for exploration and intimacy with one's own body. (I think this is more necessary for girls, as boys seem to come to it naturally). Second, if anything, I believe that knowing how to masturbate, and being taught that it is acceptable, may very well discourage some early sexual behavior between adolescents, as they can take their adolescent edge off without a partner. I wonder if there are data about this. Third, masturbation is safe sex, safe from STD's and pregnancy. I'm not trying to convince you, BTW, just willing to discuss this. I taught my daughters about masturbation far before high school and am very pleased with the good sexual citizens they've turned out to be: nonjudgemental, informed, and responsible.