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The appropriate content for sex education is a subject of political dispute within the United States, and within other countries. The greatest division is between the comprehensive and [[abstinence]]-only schools of thought. Proponents of comprehensive sex education believe that instruction should include education on methods of [[contraception]], as a means to prevent the twin threats of pregnancy and the transmission of sexually-transmitted infections. Proponents of abstinence education maintain that instructing unmarried teenagers on contraception is implicitly endorsing sexual activity outside of marriage, and so sex education should omit contraception and instead concentrate on helping teenagers to avoid pressure towards pre-marital sexual activity, and to wait until they are in a monogamous, married relationship to begin sexual activity.

The appropriate content for sex education is a subject of political dispute within the United States, and within other countries. The greatest division is between the comprehensive and [[abstinence]]-only schools of thought. Proponents of comprehensive sex education believe that instruction should include education on methods of [[contraception]], as a means to prevent the twin threats of pregnancy and the transmission of sexually-transmitted infections. Proponents of abstinence education maintain that instructing unmarried teenagers on contraception is implicitly endorsing sexual activity outside of marriage, and so sex education should omit contraception and instead concentrate on helping teenagers to avoid pressure towards pre-marital sexual activity, and to wait until they are in a monogamous, married relationship to begin sexual activity.

In general, comprehensive education is favored by [[liberal|liberals]] while abstinence-only education is favored by [[conservative|conservatives]].

In general, comprehensive education is favored by [[liberal]]s while abstinence-only education is favored by [[conservative]]s.

As well as subjects directly related to physical sexual acts, sex education may also include instruction or guidance on relationship management, self-control, pregnancy, the physiological changes of puberty, sexual orientation, and sometimes the morality of sex. This variety adds to the political controversy, with varying groups advocating the inclusion or exclusion of specific components.

As well as subjects directly related to physical sexual acts, sex education may also include instruction or guidance on relationship management, self-control, pregnancy, the physiological changes of puberty, sexual orientation, and sometimes the morality of sex. This variety adds to the political controversy, with varying groups advocating the inclusion or exclusion of specific components.

==Sex Education in America==

==Sex Education in America==

Sex education in America is dominated by [[SIECUS]] and its "cohorts" AFY and [[Planned Parenthood]].<ref> [http://www.amazon.com/dp/1596985542/ref=rdr_ext_sb_ti_hist_2 You're Teaching My Child What?]</ref>

Sex education in America is dominated by [[SIECUS]] and its "cohorts" AFY and [[Planned Parenthood]].<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/dp/1596985542/ref=rdr_ext_sb_ti_hist_2 You're Teaching My Child What?]</ref>

[[Miriam Grossman]], M.D. wrote:

[[Miriam Grossman]], M.D. wrote:

*For Kinsey, it was anything goes when it came to sexuality, and I mean anything. He believed, for example, that [[pedophiles]] were misunderstood, and their punishments unjust.

*For Kinsey, it was anything goes when it came to sexuality, and I mean anything. He believed, for example, that [[pedophiles]] were misunderstood, and their punishments unjust.

*"Sexuality is not an appetite to be curbed", Kinsey insisted. He taught that, and he lived it.

*"Sexuality is not an appetite to be curbed", Kinsey insisted. He taught that, and he lived it.

*His official biography documents the beliefs on which he based his work, and his personal life: The "human animal" is [[pansexual]]. [[Traditional morality]] is destructive.<ref> [http://www.miriamgrossmanmd.com/a-brief-history-of-sex-ed-part-i/ A Brief History of Sex Ed: How We Reached Today’s Madness] - [[Miriam Grossman]], M.D.</ref>

*His official biography documents the beliefs on which he based his work, and his personal life: The "human animal" is [[pansexual]]. [[Traditional morality]] is destructive.<ref>[http://www.miriamgrossmanmd.com/a-brief-history-of-sex-ed-part-i/ A Brief History of Sex Ed: How We Reached Today’s Madness] - [[Miriam Grossman]], M.D.</ref>

==Dogma==

==Dogma==

* that behaviors considered aberrant by society and medicine are natural, while self-restraint is not

* that behaviors considered aberrant by society and medicine are natural, while self-restraint is not

* that regular sexual behavior - with or without a committed relationship - is necessary and healthy

* that regular sexual behavior - with or without a committed relationship - is necessary and healthy

* that any and all of these activities can be free of consequences, as long as they're "protected"<ref name=unprotected> [http://www.amazon.com/dp/1595230459/ref=rdr_ext_sb_ti_sims_1 Unprotected] - by [[Miriam Grossman]]</ref>

* that any and all of these activities can be free of consequences, as long as they're "protected"<ref name=unprotected>[http://www.amazon.com/dp/1595230459/ref=rdr_ext_sb_ti_sims_1 Unprotected] - by [[Miriam Grossman]]</ref>

==Intimacy and trust==

==Intimacy and trust==

[[Miriam Grossman]] wrote, "Like it or not, hard science suggests that intimacy initiates a trusting bond." Unprotected, p. 12<ref name=unprotected/>

[[Miriam Grossman]] wrote, "Like it or not, hard science suggests that intimacy initiates a trusting bond." Unprotected, p.&nbsp;12<ref name=unprotected/>

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Parental rights]]

* [[Parental rights]]

* [[Parental rights decisions]]

* [[Parental rights decisions]]