Nov 14 2008
Female Sexuality
Where female sexuality stands in today’s “modern” society can be pretty confusing for anyone, especially women. Young females growing into adulthood are given two totally contrasting ideas of what their sexuality (or lack thereof) should and should not be. Between parents, schools, religious authorities, and the media it’s no wonder that women have the insecurities and confusion that they do. In retrospect, I now understand why it was so hard growing up in such a man’s world. Humankind professes to be so much more progressive than they were even five years ago, yet females in society are still fed the “Do as I say, not as I do.” dull that they were centuries ago.
When young girls hear sexual education related talk, they are told about abstinence and what supposed views society will place on them for expressing their sexuality in any way other than what is deemed as acceptable. What are we teaching young women, however, if we tell them to close their minds to what is normal in experiencing feelings of a sexual nature then cramming images of sexed up celebrities and tv shows down their throats? The masses worship these famous people that range in age from tweens to adults, who dress in barely there clothing and party harder than any blood thirsty sailor. So why do we have to wonder what is going on with teen pregnancy and ill morals?
Honestly, I believe that boys and girls should be taught the same way when it comes to sexual education and morals. Females are just as sexual as males at any age. It is time for society to cease denying the power of female sexuality. Young girls and boys have been scientifically proven to go into puberty earlier and earlier over time. There’s no reason to attempt to stifle something that is biologically going to happen as a part of human nature. I’m not saying that we should encourage young females to be sexual. I think that we should teach female AND male sexuality along with sexual education. We should not expect young adults to just figure it out without understanding the process, and to be responsible with their new found adulthood.
Males and females should both be expected to have morals, exercise their sexuality, and do it responsibly. Females shouldn’t be portrayed as merely sexual objects for men in society, especially when young women are being taught that they should have no such sexuality in the first place. Humans, whether male or female, should be taught to respect one another and that sexuality should be expressed responsibly. Furthermore, males should be taught that females are to be respected and loved just as they are. Young males should have the same values expressed that, waiting for a sexual experience is your choice but is best left for later on in a relationship with a girl they really care for. Young women should be taught more self esteem and value in society.
