GEC 7 Project (Final Grading Period – Chapters 5 & 6)
Task 1
In terms of Pre-marital sex and teenage pregnancy, millennials are willing and eager to take risks; they
don’t mind making mistakes-they consider this a learning opportunity. How would you react to this
statement about yourselves as millennials?
Pre marital sex and teenage pregnancy are considered as some of the most prevalent issues that the
society facing nowadays which greatly affects the life of the ones involves especially the millennials but
who is more Borne on the negative consequences of these issues are the parents/ guardians of these
millennials.
Some considered it as not morally accepted in our society because there are some religious organizations
that committing acts that would results on to these matters are considered as sin and which is a taboo in
many cultures. Pre marital sex, although being considered as normal in other countries, is still
unacceptable here in our country because, for us Filipinos, morality and dignity is utmost important
especially when you're belong to a well known family because committing pre marital sex or either
teenage pregnancy will definitely bring shame to the not just the people who committed the act but also
their families.
And as to my reaction as millennial, to think that a girl or boy having the same age as me, and now
creating now his /her own family or having sex with someone before getting married even though they
are in the right age, is unacceptable act because it may results to regrets, loss of self respect, loss of family
relationship and even suicidal death. "They are eager to take risk", millennials are prone to abrupt decision
makings especially when feelings overthrows our ability to think rationally and critically leading to a
serious consequences that affects their whole future. Sometimes, we, millennials we didn't think about
the possible consequences of our actions, who are the persons involve and what are opportunity cost of
taking such decision. And I think that some millennials can say they can take risk and consider it as learning
opportunity because they are hoping that they're parents will help them. But it is true that they're
parents/ guardians will never let them suffer on the consequences of their actions, but to intentionally
do such things because they know that they're parents will never leave them is something immoral
because it is like they are putting they're parents down or just like they're giving more burden to their
parents/guardians considering the fact that they are still living with their parents and asking for weekly
allowance.
In order to prevent teenage pregnancy, teenagers need to have a comprehensive understanding of
abstinence, contraceptive techniques, and consequences.
Although there are many different ways to prevent a teenage girl from becoming pregnant, the only one
that is absolutely effective is sexual abstinence. This method is the only one that guarantees no risk of
getting pregnant and protects the teen from getting any STD's.
Another form of teenage pregnancy prevention that is being taught in schools is various contraceptive
techniques. Although abstinence remains the best way to prevent pregnancy among teens, it is a fact that
there are still a large number of them who will be involved in sexual relations. For this reason, it is
important that teens be provided with broad information on how to do so responsibly using various
contraceptive techniques.
Of course nothing will work universally, not even education, or contraception.
So as research shows, it is the job of parents and schools to teach teens about the negative effects of
teenage pregnancy. The parents can strongly influence their children's decisions by taking the time to be
involved when the issue of sex arises. The schools can also do their part by providing the necessary
information on preventing pregnancies and by encouraging teens to make responsible choices when
having sex. Therefore, the responsibility of adults is to provide teens with a thorough understanding of
abstinence, contraceptive techniques, and the consequences of sexual activity
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Reference:
Strategies and Approaches for Prevention. (n.d.). HHS Office of Population Affairs.
https://opa.hhs.gov/adolescent-health/reproductive-health-and-teen-pregnancy/strategies-andapproaches-prevention