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condom. Condoms and birth control pills fall under the category of contraceptives, items to prevent the spread of disease and pregnancy. Contraceptives are mandatory to prevent unplanned pregnancy and the spread of disease if one participates in sexual activity, but should they be offered in a school setting? According to a 2007 AP-Ipsos poll, “two-thirds of Americans” promote birth control being offered to students within public schools (“Why Schools Give Birth Control” 1).…

Sex education in public schools has been one of the most controversial topics in Ontario in recent months. Children in public schools are susceptible to learning about a delicate topic from media and their friends. These kinds of sources may give misrepresentations and misinformation of the sexual content. Having sex education in public schools allows students to have proper education and information about body parts, senses, and functions, and stages of development. It benefits parents who are…

Planned Parenthood in if implemented, will ensure access to prezygotic and postzygotic contraceptives and continued education on reproduction. Although Planned Parenthood has aspects that violate the ethical and moral codes of some, contraceptives in all forms and should be readily available to any person that needs them to ensure reproductive health and quality of life. The main component of Planned parenthood stirring the pot on the issues is the allowance and ensured accessibility of…

Occupational Therapy for Pediatrics Occasionally, life takes us through unexpected paths. When my son was a three years old, I began to notice that his development did not correspond to his age. My son could not trace straight lines in any direction; he also had difficulties with drawing and holding a crayon. At the beginning, I thought it was normal, but still, as a mother, I started paying more attention, and soon I realized that it was not normal, and I began to worry. I came to the decision…

practicing protected intercourse and the various resources available to help them get contraceptives. Instead of teaching abstinence only, more schools could teach comprehensive sex education and nurses could be required to have condoms and birth control available. Parents should not shy away from having these type of conversations with their child, whether the child wants to talk to them about it or not, the parents has the right to force the conversation. Self -efficacy – Further education…

Although, if I had to choose, it would be a quote from he letter to Dr C.J. Gamble (a member of the Birth Control Federation of America) about the "negro project". In this letter she proposed using black doctors to better push their agenda in black communities. She later describes how they need the help of black ministers because “We do not want word to go out…

less chance for advancement In 2015, I was forced into a position to make a choice if my current employment was right for me or if going to school would open up more opportunities for me. I was working full time at a local Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) Machining company, making enough to get by, some work freedom and…

Casey Cep, a writer for The New Yorker, wrote an article entitled “The Pointlessness of Unplugging”, which suggests that unplugging from technology is pointless because it is deeply embedded in our daily lives and we can’t function without it. In the conclusion of her piece she states, “Let’s not mistake such experiments in asceticism for a sustainable way of life” (Cep). Asceticism describes a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from worldly pleasures (greed, ambition, pride, sex and…

“Observation of developmental stages through life span” Michael is four years old boy. He is Hispanic descendent his parents are Cubans. According to his mother, his home environment is quite stable with established habits and routines. Michael lives with both of his parents, the grandmother from mother side, and one older sister who are nine years old. Their life style is very relaxed; they enjoy going on vacations every time they can. Their religion is Catholic, and they go every Sunday…

Contraception is an extremely controversial topic in the world today. Differing opinions about birth control can be found between genders, political parties, and most importantly, religions. Judaism is probably one of more the lenient religions when considering contraception as far as what is acceptable and not acceptable. Unlike most religions, Jewish law does not ban the use birth control all together. Like many subjects in the Jewish religion, contraception is judged on a case-by-case…