Preterm birth

As the years go on teens seem to be getting into all sorts of trouble. Experimenting with drugs, dealing with bullying, discovering depression. Anxiety and sex. Teenage pregnancy isn 't just a thing in a far away place. It has became a grim reality that strikes the homes of thousands. Certain factors can play a large part in the way teens handle sexual situations with another person. Things such as race, ethnicity and economics may be a reason why more girls of one side of the track may seem to…

The level of childlessness has doubled in thirty years and the world could be in danger of under population. Some women are childfree by choice, meaning they choose not to have children for a number of different reasons. Many celebrities are childfree, even Dr. Seuss did not have children, which is ironic due to the great deal of children’s books he has written. While reading the selection Childfree by Choice by Kelly J. Welch, I developed the belief that all women should have the option of…

Hate speech in “Animal farm” and “Priscilla the Cambodian” Hate speech is used as one of the apparatuses employed both in “Animal farm” by George Orwell and “Pricilla the Cambodian” by Rattawut Lapcharoensap. Although it occurs in different circumstances and contexts, the two stories share some ideas in common which significantly reflect the act of their characters as well as the societies, which will be explained further. Hate speech is one of the communication methods being used to attack a…

The topic I decided to extended my knowledge about is the idea of teenage rebellion. Why must teens want to resist and stray as far away from their parents word as possible? A question with a vague explanation. In the piece of literature, Romeo and Juliet written by Shakespeare, two teenage lovers completely ignore their parent’s rule to not intermingle with the opposing family. The research I have completed has gone to show that teenage rebellion is the intentional defiance of parental guidance…

“We’re casual about sex and serious about consent. But is it working?”, written by Jon Zimmerman, is published in the In Theory section of the Washington Post on October 13th, 2015. In his article, Zimmerman argues that colleges nowadays go to great length to uphold the “affirmative consent” policy and successfully protect themselves from lawsuits of sexual violence, but a discussion with the students about the emotional intimacy aspect of sex is often missing. Zimmerman accurately assesses the…

Some parents think that sex education is a wrong thing, and it is a thing that brings shame to them. They also say that life will teach them new things, so adults should not bother themselves teaching kids this type of education because they will know everything once they grow up and try it. However, puberty is the main reason that makes sexual feelings begin, and it starts with kids nearly between 11 to 14 years old. Puberty also start putting it prints by changing kids hormones and shaping…

Birth control, also known as contraception, is the prevention of unwanted pregnancy or the control of fertility. Birth control can be achieved through various methods that a couple can choose from the extensive available options. Birth control is an essential factor that each unique couple has to consider with the aim of having control over their conception and upbringing of their future children. Moreover, besides the options that are available in the market, addressing a couple’s most…

Teenage pregnancy is a growing problem in Bermuda. The numbers have fluctuated through the years. Studies have shown that girls raised in poverty, in single-parent homes, and by parents with lower levels of education are more likely to become adolescent mothers. Between April 2009 and March 2010, there were 71 pregnancies in girls age 19 and under. (Teen Haven) Education is affected when the teenager becomes pregnant. Often young girls are too busy raising their child, they forget about their…

Different Methods of Contraception How it works Advantages of Contraception Disadvantages of Contraception How effective is it against Contraception How effective is it protecting you against HIV Natural Family Planning (Rhythm method) A menstrual calendar is used to predict when the woman will be fertile and when she is less at risk of fertilization taking place. It also involves the woman taking her temperature regularly. The women can then work out when she must avoid intercourse and when she…

Albury started her article by asking “when is sexting not sexting?” (pg.1734). To answer this question, she focused on different attitudes towards the practices of taking and sending ambiguous images, including private selfies, public selfies and joke selfies which all cannot be simply defined as “sexting” according to teenagers from 16 to 17. By analyzing the interview with three mixed-sex groups in Sydney, Australia in 2012, Albury evaluated the gap in understandings of taking and sending…