Adolescent sexuality

it was not until the 1700s that bawd was strictly feminine and no longer applied to both sexes as it was in previous centuries. The etymology of the word bawd is uncertain; there is no outright connection to anything that denotes promiscuity or sexuality, however, there is a possibility the word is a French abbreviation. The lack of certainty of the origin of the word bawd provides the word with greater contextual malleability,…

Sex Education in Schools Sex Education being taught in schools is a big debate between many Americans. Many people believe that it should not be taught, because it is too inappropriate. Others believe it is an important subject for teens to learn. Sex Education should be taught to students and teenagers in school. It has many benefits and advantages for teens. Although some teachers and parents may be uncomfortable with it, Sex Education is a necessity, because it can provide prevention or…

Currently in America, Nevada is the only state that allows the solicitation of sex for money. However, in the nineteenth century there were no laws against exchanging sex for profit (Grant). Prostitution laws have only been around for 100 years. Several of the women who first settled into the New World sold their bodies as a source of income. In order to regulate and contain prostitution in the colonies, Red-Light Districts were brought to life. Red-Light Districts were locations in cities…

People work to gain money; people gain money to buy necessities and luxuries; people buy necessities and luxuries to maintain good health, a sense of well-being, and most importantly, individual happiness -- this cycle of labor is of no such surprise to us. Being content in life means enduring jobs, tasks, businesses, school, college, and other obstacles. And sometimes, at the end of the day from this repetitive cycle, we end up sacrificing the sanity of our minds, and possibly, the purpose of…

In the film Kinsey, directed by Bill Condon, Professor Alfred Kinsey uses science to explore and inform the public on sex during an era when sex was inappropriate to talk about. On the other hand, in the movie Thank You for Smoking, directed by Jason Reitman, lobbyist Nick Naylor defends and advocates the use of cigarettes in the country. Naylor and Kinsey both presents different ways of influencing their own audience. However, Naylor possesses the ability to overcome social media, and shows…

Virginity, being the controversial topic that is is, has been the centre of many discussions aiming to analyse, and question, its true importance. Such discussions, or more accurately, researches, have ranged from purely scientific, to strictly sociocultural, and the continue to exist and draw people to their conclusions about virtue. However, many are not aware of said discussions, because they have been conditioned, by society, to hold the idea sacred, and refuse to acknowledge any other…

fulfilment of their sexual desires and aspirations. The word B in BDSM stands for bonding with the intension of restraining and to his/her complete submission to the dominating partner. Bondage is a methodology to heighten the sense of erotica and sexuality. If keenly analysed bondage also has an in built sense of aesthetics especially the pleasure derived by a dominant partner due to the complete surrender of the submissive partner and conversely the tactical ecstasy derived by the submissive…

Masturbation is the one activity in which the second largest number of females engages both before and after marriage. In coitus a females may be delayed or completed prevented from the most specific and quickest means of achieving orgasm.Masturbation has not been as frequent and regular a source of sexual outlet for females as it has been for the males. Many males are inclined to overestimate the incidence and frequencies of masturbation among females. In females, masturbation may or may not be…

12 Benefits of Female Masturbation Compared to men, the ladies are lagging behind when it comes to pleasuring one’s self. This may be because of the associated taboo on female sexuality that still exists even up to this day and age. Regardless of your sex, there’s nothing wrong with solo pleasure sessions. In fact, it has some amazing benefits that apply to both sexes. Besides, if the guys can give themselves a good time, the ladies can, too. Here are 12 reasons why female masturbation is…

Imagine being a teenager with a child. You have to have a full time job, without a college degree. The boy that you had your child with is trying to help, but your relationship with him is not healthy. What if on top of this you had a sexually transmitted infection (STI). All of this and more are possible when teenagers are not abstinent. Obtaining abstinence is healthy for teenagers because it there is no risk of catching an infection or pregnancy, most teens are not mentally or emotionally…