Sex Education: Can It Protect Sexual Assaults As Well?

It would be much better to talk about sex while in junior high than for the students to suffer sexual assault in college.  This is the point article in a periodical in Tulsa, Oklahoma wants to put. Why it is important that kids be taught sex education in schools.

According to Ginnie Graham a columnist from Tulsaworld.com publication, she recalled the sentencing of Brock Turner with his sexual assault case. It happened one frat party night when he sexually penetrated an unconscious girl near a dumpster.

Bright as day, everyone thinks there is some injustice going on with the sentence. Nobody can understand why Turner will only be jailed for six months, or his father will downplay what has happened by calling the act, "20 minutes of action."

According to Ginnie, it is important that youngsters learn the difference between rape and sexual acts with a consent. This is why sex education come into play.  Learning about it does not only result in preventing pregnancy but also preventing rape and sexual assault.

According to the studies made by the Association of American Universities, they say that 23 percent of college female students admitted they have experienced having unwanted sexual contact and that there are more than 50 percent of them who survived forced penetration. The sad thing, however, is that these assaults have not been reported because some of them think that these things aren't serious enough.

It is observed that so many kids have a lot of questions regarding consent. The Washington Post reported that many are still confused about giving consents. Some of these kids are confused thinking only girls have the right to say no, while some of the students think that guys make all the decision.  One student answered that it is both the guy's and the girls' responsibility.

Instructors think that when teaching sex education, communication between two parties should go both ways. Boys and girls, or men and women rather should be given programs where they will learn how to explain to their partners the things they are not comfortable with.

Sex education is not just about science. It is about empowering oneself and building one's self confidence. If students are being taught while young, they can protect themselves better once they go to college.