Our current sex education, why doesn't it work?

In an analysis to this question we shall begin by looking into previous research and recent statistics regarding the purpose, status and effects of sex education, both in the school and in the home. The aim of this report is to explore how sex education seems to be failing in our society. Sex education can be defined as the process of acquiring information and forming attitudes and beliefs about sex, sexual identity, relationships and intimacy. …

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