RCL #10- Deliberation

The articles that I chose to read discuss the topic of sexual assaults in college as well as the likelihood of such things occurring due to the lack of proper, if any, sex education. The first article I read, The Sex Study That Could Alter Our Understanding Of Campus Assault, which was published in The Chronicles of Higher Education discusses the research that is demanded in order to evoke greater understanding on what actually happens and why those instances occur. A study that is currently being conducted by professors at Colombia University are uncovering “what actually happens” through their undercover research. While this research is essential in order to properly solve or diminish this reoccurring issue, as the article states, “the heat of the issue is how lenient universities are willing to be in allowing researchers to temporarily step outside of their faculty roles to pursue important knowledge. How close are these professors allowed to get without reacting to the potential assault they are uncovering while collecting accurate research? This research in it of itself raises several ethical questions.

That being said, professors are being trained to deal with these circumstances, while staying true to their research. On the other hand, the second article I read Sex education should be mandatory in all schools, discusses the importance of sex education and why the safety of children, young adults, and adults themselves is being compromised at the expense of parents not wanting biology classes to take a step further and discuss sex, a biological act. One of the reasons why sex education is so important is that it provides students with the understanding of consent and respect  as well as the proper tools with how to deal with their own bodies. Being able to confidently confront problematic situations is also an important part of sex education. Many parents are naive in admitting that their children are sexually active. Providing children with options on what “safe sex” is rather than providing them with no information because they must obtain from abstinence is incredibly dangerous and irresponsible, especially in today’s society. Young adults have the right to know about their bodies.

The articles both relate the importance of sex education in diminishing the reproductions sexual assaults. These articles are important when addressing the multiple perspectives our deliberation will address. We will use these articles as research for why sex education is important. Once of the greatest problems is that parents are in denial of their children having premarital sex and because of that people are suffering the consequences. Society is constantly changing and sex education is crucial for young adults in today’s world, otherwise we are setting up our children to be unprepared for what they see as the unknown.

Article 1: https://www.chronicle.com/article/The-Sex-Study-That-Could-Alter/242484/?key=Y-Iq2RParumTfQ26B7KmrTDPUk0KgEjHwyvEgiCcmJAtG-FLtKi5NxvaFX576I6BQy1qcTA2YTNIcHhjTl9EbWlfX3gwRzdSWVZFRXhyNFpWUDRqZzgxRlFqVQ#.WoL254nCXDo.email

Article 2: https://www.cnn.com/2011/10/29/opinion/martin-sex-education/index.html

 

One thought on “RCL #10- Deliberation

  1. Hey Noelia,
    Both selected articles are related to sex education. I think it is very interesting that you mentioned the quote you include in your first paragraph that, “the heat of the issue is how lenient universities are willing to be in allowing researchers to temporarily step outside of their faculty roles to pursue important knowledge.” Personally, I do think that sex education is a very important knowledge that should be taught to the students. It would also be interesting to hear about how you address this issue in your deliberation. In your conclusion, this issue you say about parents is in denial of their children having premarital sex and people are suffering the consequences. I do think this is an interesting topic to bring up to a discussion.

    Ruiqi Yin

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