Reproductive Justice

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"The article discusses various issues concerning abstinence-only education in the U.S. It focuses on the practice of teaching teenagers that abstinence is an effective way to prevent unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STD). It highlights the conflicting views of supporters and opponents of abstinence-only education as a form of comprehensive sex education. A historical overview of sex education in the country is also presented."

"The article focuses on the issues surrounding condom distribution in the U.S. Condoms have been used to prevent unplanned pregnancies and the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STD). Those who support condom use argue that condom distribution is a realistic and practical response to human sexual behavior. On the other hand, opponents of condom use claim that such practice is immoral. The history of condom use and distribution in the U.S. is explored, along with definition of terms related to condoms."

"The article presents an overview of emergency contraception. Forms of emergency contraception and its availability are described. Vocabulary such as "Contraception," "Plan B," and "Intrauterine Device (IUD)" are defined. Particular focus is given to the history of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of emergency contraceptives, the use of IUDs as emergency and long-term contraception, and debate connecting emergency contraception and abortion."

"'Mandated contraception coverage' refers to a portion of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA or ACA) that requires health insurance plans to include birth control. Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under then president Barack Obama, revealed a federal mandated contraception law on January 20, 2012. The law decrees nearly all employers offering health insurance plans must provide free FDA-approved contraception to women; those offering certain approved, pre-ACA plans were not required to begin providing this coverage."

"The article discusses the issues surrounding sex education in schools in the U.S. Debates over sex education in the country center on the issue of who should educate students on sex-related issues. Another issue on sex education concerns the type of information that should be provided in sex education. Moreover, the efficacy of sex education in preventing unwanted pregnancy among young women is also being questioned. The article also explores the history of sex education in the country."

An overview of the issue and discussion of the top pro and con arguments.