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Sexual Freedom Requires Discretion and Responsibility
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Sexual Freedom Requires Discretion and Responsibility Having the Courage to Get Adequate Sexual Knowledge: In the past, having little or no sexual knowledge indicated that women were sexually inexperienced. Today inadequate sexual knowledge is one of the major reasons we engage in sexual practices without fully understanding the consequences of this behavior and the impact of poor decision-making where sexual matters are concerned. Knowledge alone does not necessarily change risky behaviors, but it can provide the basis for decisions that promise sexual health. Connecting Our Family Values to Sexual Socialization and Sexual Behavior: Parents need to take a much more active role in discussing any and all sexual topics. Most importantly, parents need to be involved in all aspects of their ’s lives, gradually letting the be responsible for themselves. We cannot depend solely on schools and churches to educate our about human sexuality. We also need to be a part of the educational process. From these efforts, a new generation of knowledgeable and responsible youths can emerge. Protecting One Another from Abuse and Exploitation: Women, in general, are more likely to be sexually abused than they are to get married or go to college. We also have to stress disclosing negative incidents to a responsible person and teach our to do so. should have a very specific idea of inappropriate ways of expressing affection. We have to aggressively control our ’s exposure to any messages that would have them believe that they cannot be sexually responsible individuals. Sexual irresponsibility is not a part of our culture. Valuing Our Ability to Control Our Own Sexual Decision Making: Adolescents are too often motivated by curiosity and the pressure to perform sexually as expressed by friends, love, interest and the media. They are not learning to control their sexuality and protect their reproductive systems in a responsible way. Adolescents who do not control their sexuality often continue these patterns as adults and abuse their sexuality or allow it to be used by others. We need to learn how to control our sexuality and be able to select a partner who will respect us and help us avoid unwanted sexual outcomes. Creating Respectful and Mutually Satisfying Relationships That Also Includes Sex; Do you recognize your needs and not just your wants? Do you believe in your<b> skills </font></b>and your worth as an individual? Answering yes to these questions puts us on the path to healthy relationships. Healthy relationships involve learning how to compromise with partners and at the same time not ceding all of our control to them. Our cultural and religious values emphasize relationships in our lives. Our survival as men and women is contingent upon self-protection and decision-making. Only when we respect ourselves can we have healthy relationships. |
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10/28/2019 6:39 pm |
'Sexual rights and responsibilities" It is my right to decide whether, when, and with whom I’ll be sexual. I have the right to trust my own values and decision making about being sexual. I have the right to sexuality without violence. I have the right to be in control of my own sexual experience and to set my own sexual limits. I have the right to say yes. I have the right to say no. I have a right to be heard and a responsibility to listen. I have the right to stop at any time. I have the power to change my sexual scripts. I have the right to sexuality which is about freedom of choice, not power. I have the right to my own body, space, and boundaries, and the responsibility to check-in to find out what others’ boundaries are.
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