Sex

Define Sex

- Sexual Activity; Activities associated with sexual intercourse

Purpose of Sex

- Procreation
- To become 'One' with partner
- To get pleasure
- Satisfy psychological need

Stats

- 37% if teens are waiting until they get married to have sex
- 20% of teens 15-17 have reported having intercourse at least once, by age 20-24 this increases to 80%
- 41% of males 15-17 have reported having more than one sexual partner in the previous year
- 29% of females 15-17 have reported having more than one sexual partner in the previous year
- Average age both male and female have sex for the first time in Canada: 16.5
- 30% of grade 9 students and 54% of grade 11 students used the pill last time they had intercourse
- 29% of males 15-19 and 44% of males 20-24 do not use condoms
- Young women who take a virginity pledge are about 40% less likely to have a child out of wedlock when compared to similar young women who do not make such a pledge
- Teenagers who drink alcohol are more likely to have sex than youths who do not drink
- Heavy alcohol use tripled the likelihood of teenager sexual activity amoung white males

So What Can Be Considered Sex?

Depends on Personal Values:

- Culture and Religion
- Peers
- Parents

STI's Are Acquired By...

Contact with:
- Blood
- Semen
- Vaginal Secretions

During:
- Oral Sex
- Vaginal Sex
- Anal Sex
- Sharing Needles

Best Ways to Protect Yourself

- Abstinence
- Test Before Sex
- Condom Use
- Dental Dam Use
- Open Communication With Your Partner
- Reduce Number Of Partners

Rights of Passage

- Drivers License: 16
- Sign up for military service: 16
- Right to vote: 18
- Legal drinking age: 19
- Age of consent: 14

Does it make sense?

1. How is the legal age of consent contrary to our societies beliefs?

At the age of 14, you are not fully educated about sex. You are also probably not mature enough to handle sex.

2. Should this be a legal issue or hould it just be a moral issue?

Rules of Sex

- With consideration of 3 main purposes of sex and legal ages for the other rights of passage, create a set of 5 ruels to follow before sex can be engaged in.

- From what age should these rules be applied?