Negative Essay: The Dangers Of Sexting And Youth

I would like to highlight the topic of sexting and youth as it was one of the few discussions in which I participated where there were opposing views on the subject, benefiting the level of discussion. Many people discussed the issues behind sexting and youth and why it should be avoided. In contrast, I decided to focus on how sexting can be healthy and even beneficial. In addition to the ripe environment for discussion, the topic itself was something with which I have had experience, both in my own life and as a topic of conversation in other courses that I have taken, and so, was one of the more relatable topics. Furthermore, with the growing use of technology within a sexual context, I believe that this is an important topic to discuss.

Some of the common points were that youth were far too immature to be dealing with such sexual behaviour or that sexting could do a lot of damage to their lives. My response to this was to point out that youth are not nearly as ignorant of sex as people would like to believe. Before the age of 18, many youth experiment with actual sex among other things, and so, sexting is the least of one’s worries. As for the dangers of sexting, while I admitted that youth can be lest respectful when it comes to keeping sexts to themselves, I believe much of people’s opinions were largely exaggerated. Many posts were worried about the long-term consequences of sexting. One example was that photos could be leaked online and somehow ruin one’s chances of employment or schooling options. I believe that, while there may be short term consequences if sexting goes wrong, such as embarrassment, most sexting situations will not have long term consequences, with the exception of criminal activity. Furthermore, there is no need for consequences if those sexting are smart about it. Sexting only trusted people and not showing your face are just two things that could be practiced that would greatly reduce any chance of

Getting to express my own opinions and viewing others’ on topics that would be uncomfortable for many people was refreshing. Within our culture, sex is something people tend to be quiet about. We may talk with friends or partners, but having a real, mature conversation about sex is not an every day thing. However, sometimes it was difficult to become immersed in a discussion. For most of the topics, people seemed to have the same general information and opinions, making it difficult to add on. Also, while I may have missed it, I did not see a lot of people using examples from their own lives to add to the discussion, which would have been more interesting. When there was a difference in opinion, however, the discussions were far more