The Connotation Of Sex In Society

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Let’s talk about sex! Sex is primarily for the survival of our species. It satisfies our urge to reproduce and leave generational legacies on the world. Everyone does it; everyone is here because of it. Yet in society, it 's considered to be a taboo subject to discuss. Most people are uncomfortable openly talking about it, but those who do are often criticized because of their differences. As a result, the effects of the sex being such a private topic are more harmful than simply being open about it. However, in today’s society, it not that everyone cannot be open about their sexuality, it 's mostly unacceptable for women to be open, thus posing double standards on women. I wonder if the connotation of sex is a result of society’s morals …show more content…

Being more open about sex could also cause people to be more educated about it. Instead, lack of education causes ignorance to the subject. As a result people often view common myths and misconceptions as true facts. Also, not knowing about the subject leads our curiosity to find out more about the subject. For instance, most teens are not taught about sex in educational classes, but they learn about it from their peers. (Relate yourself in here and something about psychology) As they learn more, mostly false, information, they become curious about sex. As they become more curious, they often times engage in intercourse, unaware of the potential consequences of their actions. As a result, some teens may become teen parents, contract STDs or STIs, or regret engaging in activities. Nonetheless, all this could be avoided if people were more open to discuss sex for educational and preventative purposes. As a result, I believe sex education is a subject that should be taught in school during the typical ages of the onset of …show more content…

Society, for some reason, has forced a sense of morals or stereotypes on women’s behavior, speech, etc. Women being completely open about their sexuality is not as tolerable as it is for men. For example, a man is sometimes praised for openly discussing, moreso bragging, about the number of women he may have had sexual intercourse with. Society accepts men having multiple sex partners and even so commends them for doing so. For women, on the other hand, they are condemned for doing the same. Society women who chose to go against their views as being sluts or whore, thus attacking their character due to their sexual

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