Thread: why were boys taught, but not girls???

Originally Posted by shweedart

being young, my last sex education class was only a couple of years ago...And the text book we read from had a sticker covering up a picture of the female anatomy...however the male anatomy was fine to look at?!

And on tv...female nudity is censored and male nudity isn't?

Definate way to give girls a complex!
I wasn't fully sure how everything worked, or what did what down there (Luckily im a very curious person so I done my own research!) so it certainly needs to be more in depth when it comes to our anatomy!

Interesting. It's just the opposite here. Male nudity is shown less than female nudity.

Originally Posted by Fallen1

Interesting. It's just the opposite here. Male nudity is shown less than female nudity.

........this is really interesting.....hmmmmmmm. so shweedart said male nudity is more common, and fallen1 says female is more common where you are......


i agree with fallen1, that in the US female nudity is much more common than male......i wonder why its different in england? cultural differences are facinating

which also makes me question if female anatomy here in the US is more common, how come, at least in my school, girls werent taught, but males were?

I think it's very important to have an education in "sex ed". Personally, I know from other subjects across America, there are always places where things are incorrectly taught. Let's face it. This world isn't perfect. There's this audibook called Lies and Facts (well that's not the exact title but off the top of my head) of American History. (Audible.com) During the book the professor talks about this classroom he taught at once where children in it and the teachers in the school were taught a history of America during Reconstruction that was totally and completely wrong.

This sort of thing doesn't just happen in one subject. Knowledge is a very powerful tool. All the more so for such a touchy subject.

I myself particularly came on this forum because although I am 27, I was a virgin until 21 and that leaves me a little behind in the game (well, of knowledge in this subject). I am not afraid to admit that I am to this day pretty shy about the topic. I was brought up in a household that believes you shouldn't have sex before marriage, and it has never been a topic my mother and I have talked very long about.

Never-the-less, it wouldn't very much matter what they taught me in high school in all honesty. I wouldn't have paid attention. I barely now even remember any of the details save that -something- along the lines of 'sexual education' was being taught in my high school.

Yes, they should teach. Beyond a doubt, your environment outside your home is a huge percent of who you become. Because there could be that kid who does pay attention. Because, as I said, knowledge is power. Ignorance never leads to anything good. I'm not saying that we should all go jump start a sex party for 15 year olds (even suggesting this is kind of ridiculous since I'm pretty sure almost no one would suggest that) (at least, I certainly hope not). It's also pretty ridiculous to assume that by 16, kids don't know anything or haven't tried anything. On a percentage ratio, I'm pretty certain these days it's higher than ever before. More kids in more walks of life are getting pregnant out of marriage.

My mom once told me of how when she was a little girl, she didn't understand what being pregnant was. Her father (who, obviously, was kinda a jerk ), told her when she asked about a pregnant woman that that woman had cancer. Imagine that, huh? Thinking that there was something wrong with a woman who looked like that. She didnt even understand what a period was until her older sister explained it. Imagine what her sister (my aunt) must have thought? Now, I understand that not everyone's father would say that. This is kind of an extreme. My grandma, her mother, might have contradicted had she had the courage and frame of mind to do so, but at this time period she didn't. My grandma was never a very strong person, and this certainly has a lot to do with the childhood SHE grew up in. It was a much different lifestyle than it is now, and this isn't even saying that long ago. My mother is 59. That's not that long. I couldn't even imagine having to deal with that sort of ignorance. To have to experience that kind of fear of the unknown, when all along it doesn't have to be that scary. Why should it?

So to ignorance, I say no. Knowledge, even if it must be controlled, should be given. Yes, high schoolers are still kids. But we are only fooling ourselves to think they will be as blind as those who have come before. Look at where we are now. Anyone can get information, if they so choose. A birth date certainly cannot stop someone. Not when we have 8th graders who can do HTML/CSS/ect. code for websites, or create layouts for myspace. You think they figure out a birth year (and therefore ask any question they feel like?) Where do we want them getting their information? Why ignore the truth? These kids will learn one way or the other. I have watched my little cousin grow since she was a baby, and there have certainly been times where (though she didn't realize) I have brought up things she was doing on the internet to her mom. Her mom didn't know when she was talking to boys that she was specifically not allowed to on AIM, but I did. Her mom didn't know the videos she watched on youtube, but I paid attention when she emailed me links about "funny videos". At 10, I didn't they any of these things were something I thought was funny for her to watch or do (given what I saw/read). Maybe I'm a joy killer, but all I know for sure is that her parents dont' have a clue of what they are seeing.

I think at the very least we should direct kids to correct and safe places they could receive more knowledge, without judgement and with anonymity, about questions involving sex or their own bodies. If we limit what schools are capable of teaching, fine. Teach SOMETHING, like anatomy and basic information. But I truly believe we should make SAFE resources available. They will find their own resources, regardless.

No one should have to experience life through fear, in any aspect.