Teen Pregnancy.
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gizgal wrote...
Mr.TifaLockhart wrote...
Nekohime wrote...
A new study actually found that shows like 16 and Pregnant actually increase support for abortion. (Source.)Abortion is murder,Unless you're a victim of rape.
...because somehow rape makes a different genetic being?
No.
Rape or not, abortion isn't "murder" if it's done before a certain term.
Usually when i think of a abortion i think when a woman aborts the baby when she is like 5-7 months in already. I'm not a doctor so i dunno.
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In all honesty, the idea that teen pregnancy is a bad thing is a very modern idea, and- while I do share the sentiment- we forget that humans are first and foremost animals, just like the rest of our biosphere.
Now, humans may be the dominant species on the planet. We are of a superior mind and intellect, and- as a subsequent result of that- we have developed civilizations and communities and morals.
There is no denying that modern medicine is a major contributing factor to our eschewed view upon age; since we live for a good 70 years on average (with exceptional individuals reaching 100 and up), our designation of the life stages have been altered.
0-5 Infancy
6-10 Childhood
11-17 Adolescent
18-25 Young Adults
25-35 Prime
35-45 Middle-Aged
45-60 Golden Years
60-70 Autumn Years
70+ Decline/Geezer/Old Bastard, etc.
Now these are just generalizations- but the point is that this is a luxury allotted to us by both our lifespans and our level of sentience.
But from the natural, biological standpoint- the standards would more likely resemble (as they have been well into the 19th century).
0-3 Infancy
4-5 Child
6-10 Child who can be put to work
11-15 Adolescent/Young Adults. Acceptable to mate.
16-30's Prime
40's Golden Years
50+ Old
So, really- there is nothing strange or bizarre with teen pregnancy- that's simply our bodies doing what they're meant to do.
Whether it's right or wrong is entirely subjective, using a system of morality that is entirely unique to humanity.
Now, humans may be the dominant species on the planet. We are of a superior mind and intellect, and- as a subsequent result of that- we have developed civilizations and communities and morals.
There is no denying that modern medicine is a major contributing factor to our eschewed view upon age; since we live for a good 70 years on average (with exceptional individuals reaching 100 and up), our designation of the life stages have been altered.
0-5 Infancy
6-10 Childhood
11-17 Adolescent
18-25 Young Adults
25-35 Prime
35-45 Middle-Aged
45-60 Golden Years
60-70 Autumn Years
70+ Decline/Geezer/Old Bastard, etc.
Now these are just generalizations- but the point is that this is a luxury allotted to us by both our lifespans and our level of sentience.
But from the natural, biological standpoint- the standards would more likely resemble (as they have been well into the 19th century).
0-3 Infancy
4-5 Child
6-10 Child who can be put to work
11-15 Adolescent/Young Adults. Acceptable to mate.
16-30's Prime
40's Golden Years
50+ Old
So, really- there is nothing strange or bizarre with teen pregnancy- that's simply our bodies doing what they're meant to do.
Whether it's right or wrong is entirely subjective, using a system of morality that is entirely unique to humanity.
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Iamnotchrishansen
Jiggy Blackson
Wrap.Your.Whopper. If anything, I think when people get into that moment, they don't think logically but impulsively. It's saddening when I see a pregnant teenager and it's even worse when the man leaves the woman. Who's to blame? I think the individuals that don't use protection in the heat of the moment and want to dive right in without thinking.
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Don't girls still "fall" down the stairs? when i was in high school, that was a popular method of retroactive birth control.
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"16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom" were shows created to deter girls from getting pregnant in the first place. It shows the hardships these girls have to face and that their relationships with the father mostly don't last. They're trying to smash the fantasies that young girls are creating in their minds about having a family with the "man of their dreams" that they met in high school.
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animefreak_usa
Child of Samael
I found the woman of my dreams in high school.. of course i waited until i was financially and emotionally right to have kids and such... that and one night of drunken sex.
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If anything, apparently Teen Mom shows are proving to more young people that tying the knot early just when someone gets pregnant is a BAD idea!
http://jezebel.com/5812681/could-teen-mom-make-people-pro+choice
"Could Teen Mom Make People Pro-Choice?"
http://jezebel.com/5812681/could-teen-mom-make-people-pro+choice
"Could Teen Mom Make People Pro-Choice?"
Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant may be making audiences more pro-choice. But these real-life public service announcements come with a cost.
Sarah of Feminists for Choice reports on a study showing that "Americans who have seen MTV's shows 'Teen Mom' or '16 and Pregnant' are significantly more likely than the general public to say that abortion should be legal in all or most cases (65% vs. 56% of the public) and to say that having an abortion is morally acceptable (48% vs. 40% of the public)."
She notes that the shows don't actually include much direct discussion of abortion — instead, they "may have helped Americans recognize just how difficult a choice parenthood can be — and how vital it is that other choices be accessible as well." That is, they depict their teen stars in often-shitty circumstances: "perpetually stressed out, undereducated, struggling financially, and more often than not raising their children as single parents."
If this convinces viewers that no one should have to go through the experience of parenthood unwillingly, that's good news — but as Slate's Jessica Grose points out, it's not particularly enjoyable to be the one who shows America how much teen parenting can suck.
Sarah of Feminists for Choice reports on a study showing that "Americans who have seen MTV's shows 'Teen Mom' or '16 and Pregnant' are significantly more likely than the general public to say that abortion should be legal in all or most cases (65% vs. 56% of the public) and to say that having an abortion is morally acceptable (48% vs. 40% of the public)."
She notes that the shows don't actually include much direct discussion of abortion — instead, they "may have helped Americans recognize just how difficult a choice parenthood can be — and how vital it is that other choices be accessible as well." That is, they depict their teen stars in often-shitty circumstances: "perpetually stressed out, undereducated, struggling financially, and more often than not raising their children as single parents."
If this convinces viewers that no one should have to go through the experience of parenthood unwillingly, that's good news — but as Slate's Jessica Grose points out, it's not particularly enjoyable to be the one who shows America how much teen parenting can suck.
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Mr.TifaLockhart wrote...
All i want to say is What the fuck is the matter with you people!? So the story goes i was walking around my block and there was this girl i used to know but now i bet she forgot who i am but anyways i was shocked to see that she is pregnant.She had a huge ball of a stomach and i was just WOW. Not the first teen mom i'v seen before. I have this old friend who's sister is already a mom and she's like 19 years old. Its just so unbelievable sure this is nothing new but still.Who can be blamed for this?The parents,the girl herself,the media? I blame the media for shit like Teen Mom and 16 and pregnant.And also the girl herself for not thinking straight for what ever reason.I don't know what to say.Some teen moms are lucky enough to have their boyfriends by their side while other's don't yet manage to succeed for themselves and baby.I don't like those that just go on wel-fare to we can take care of their "Little Mistake".Kids nowadays,
We have children having baby's.
Ya I agree man but its not the media. They're making poor decisions all by their selves. They more than likely choose not to use a condom and that is the end result. Being young and ignorant is what happens in the end. My friend thinks they purposely do it to get welfare checks.
In my psychology class my teacher was talking about how your frontal lobe(in charge of reason, logic, and cognition) isn't fully developed until you're 21. So that may be a factor as to why this happens. They just don't have the capability to use a good amount of reason in the situation.