What topics do you think should form a part of everyone's sex education?

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Comprehensive sex education should cover anatomy, consent, contraception, STIs, sexual orientation, gender identity, healthy relationships, communication skills, and respect for diversity.

Kais Khudhair al Hadrawi

Sex education should cover a broad range of topics to ensure individuals have a comprehensive understanding of their bodies, relationships, and sexual health. Here are some key topics that should be included:

Anatomy and Physiology: Understanding the reproductive system, including both male and female anatomy, and how it functions.

Consent: Teaching the importance of mutual consent in all sexual interactions and how to recognize and respect boundaries.

Healthy Relationships: Discussing the qualities of healthy relationships, communication skills, and how to recognize and address signs of unhealthy or abusive relationships.

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Exploring the diversity of sexual orientations and gender identities to foster acceptance and understanding.

Sexual and Reproductive Health: Providing information about contraception, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), pregnancy prevention, and reproductive health care.

Emotional and Mental Health: Addressing the emotional and psychological aspects of sexuality, including self-esteem, body image, and coping with feelings of desire, attraction, and rejection.

Pornography and Media Literacy: Teaching critical thinking skills to navigate media messages about sex and relationships, including understanding the differences between pornography and real-life sexual experiences.

Sexual Pleasure and Communication: Encouraging open and honest communication about sexual desires, preferences, and pleasure, and promoting the idea that sex should be enjoyable for all parties involved.

Consent and Boundaries in Digital Spaces: Educating about the importance of consent and privacy in online interactions, including sexting, social media, and online dating.

Cultural and Religious Perspectives: Acknowledging diverse cultural and religious beliefs about sexuality while promoting tolerance and respect for differing viewpoints.

Reproductive Rights and Responsibilities: Discussing reproductive rights, including access to contraception and abortion, as well as responsibilities related to sexual activity and parenthood.

Sexual Violence and Harassment: Providing information on sexual violence, harassment, and how to prevent and respond to these issues, including resources for survivors.

Safer Sex Practices: Promoting safer sex practices to reduce the risk of STIs and unintended pregnancies, such as using condoms and getting regular STI testing.

Jane Elizabeth Thomas

I think maybe you missed prostitution - but a very comprehensive list! It's great to see that you have included sexual pleasure, which is usually omitted. I have found no one willing to be explicit about sexual techniques that pleasure women. Women refer to emotional rewards with a lover. Also it is necessary to describe how a person achieves orgasm. Accounts of female orgasm are typically lacking explicit detail such as: the specific anatomy involved, the erotic turn-ons employed and the stimulation technique.

Sandeep Jaiswal

Sex education should empower everyone with knowledge for healthy and safe lives. Key topics include:

Body Knowledge: Understanding reproductive organs, menstruation, and conception.
Relationships: Communication, consent (ongoing and enthusiastic), healthy relationship dynamics (avoiding emotional and physical abuse).
Safety: Contraception methods and effectiveness, STIs (prevention, testing, treatment), positive body image.
Identity and Orientation: LGBTQIA+ spectrum, respect for identities, healthy sexual exploration and self-discovery.
Digital Smarts: Sexting safety, pornography literacy (including potential negative impacts).
Pleasure and Body: Understanding sexual pleasure and body response.
Autonomy and Boundaries: Importance of saying no and respecting bodily autonomy.
Challenging Norms: Debunking gender roles and stereotypes.

Thanks Sandeep. As I said above, sexual pleasure is often omitted, especially techniques that pleasure women. Also sexual response, arousal and orgasm, are never explained - easy for men but not so straightforward for women. At least you have them on your list. I have not seen anyone explain or define these concepts. I try to on my websites nosper.com etc.