Sex Ed vs. Abstinence
Advocates of sex education believe that learning about sex and its consequences provides basic knowledge of how to prevent pregnancy. Others believe that teaching girls to abstain from having sex is the best form of birth control. This latter belief has spawned the growth of social clubs in which young girls pledge to not have sex until marriage.
Sex Ed Button, 1997
Buttons were distributed at American colleges and universities to advocate for sex education.
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When I was younger...I felt as though I would be punished by God if I did not remain “pure” until marriage. Now, my ring is more representative of an unconditional self-love. I uphold a vow to always love and respect my body...
