Sex education, which is sometimes called sexuality education or sex and relationships education, is the process of acquiring information, forming attitudes and beliefs about sex, sexual identity, relationships and intimacy. Sex education is also about developing young people's skills so that they make informed choices about their behavior, and to feel confident and competent about acting on these choices. It is widely accepted that young people have a right to sex education. However, the situation in Malaysia regarding this matter is of pitiable condition; authorities constantly debate and dispute on whether sex education should be implemented. In fact, he word sex itself is like a taboo in Malaysia. Although Malaysians live in a multi-religious society and it is without doubt that every religion believes that sex before marriage is immoral, i personally believe that no religion stops people from gaining education in a good way, sex education included. With that in mind, I back the notion of sex education being fully-integrated in the education system of Malaysia.
To begin with, sex education clears a great deal of doubts concerning sex itself, and exposes students to the nature of sex. People nowadays bear the wrong concept of the matter in mind: that sex is filthy, immoral, unlawful and carries with it disastrous consequences. This, in all aspects, is a wrong assumption. Sex is actually an act or art of reproduction, carried out enthusiastically to populate the world with offspring for the mere sake of survival. Furthermore, the risks of unprotected sex can also be taught to the young generation in an effort to steer their minds from any foolishness and tomfoolery. This sort of education can be considered by some as a barrier (or a last resort) for those craving or curious about sex. At the very least, teenagers with raging hormones need to be cultivated with a socially-accepted mindset, lest they be potential sex addicts. Additionally, family planning is also an aspect covered in sex education. Adolescences, being future prospects for fathers and mothers, can definitely pick up interesting tips on how to form and start a family in the future. Last but not least, sexual education can be considered as providing individuals with the knowledge necessary to liberate themselves from socially organized sexual oppression. Sadly, Malaysians fall short of this, due to the fact of them being conservatists. Individuals nowadays are ill-equipped to make informed decisions about their personal sexual activity. To further stress on the point, ethicist and sexuality columist Jacob Appel, who coined the phrase, "pro-sex if pro-safety," argues that teen sex should be encouraged to ensure that teens have safe places, both literally and figuratively, to explore their sexuality.
To begin with, sex education clears a great deal of doubts concerning sex itself, and exposes students to the nature of sex. People nowadays bear the wrong concept of the matter in mind: that sex is filthy, immoral, unlawful and carries with it disastrous consequences. This, in all aspects, is a wrong assumption. Sex is actually an act or art of reproduction, carried out enthusiastically to populate the world with offspring for the mere sake of survival. Furthermore, the risks of unprotected sex can also be taught to the young generation in an effort to steer their minds from any foolishness and tomfoolery. This sort of education can be considered by some as a barrier (or a last resort) for those craving or curious about sex. At the very least, teenagers with raging hormones need to be cultivated with a socially-accepted mindset, lest they be potential sex addicts. Additionally, family planning is also an aspect covered in sex education. Adolescences, being future prospects for fathers and mothers, can definitely pick up interesting tips on how to form and start a family in the future. Last but not least, sexual education can be considered as providing individuals with the knowledge necessary to liberate themselves from socially organized sexual oppression. Sadly, Malaysians fall short of this, due to the fact of them being conservatists. Individuals nowadays are ill-equipped to make informed decisions about their personal sexual activity. To further stress on the point, ethicist and sexuality columist Jacob Appel, who coined the phrase, "pro-sex if pro-safety," argues that teen sex should be encouraged to ensure that teens have safe places, both literally and figuratively, to explore their sexuality.
