The Urgent Need for Better Sex Ed

Rethinking how we teach about intimacy in the modern world

In an era when we are saturated with information at our fingertips and in our pockets, making sure kids have access to factual, research-backed knowledge is a top priority, especially in areas as important as sex education.

Not too long ago, a "Moms for Liberty" gathering showcased a session titled "Comprehensive Sex Education: Sex Ed or Sexualization". Here, activist Kelly Schenkoske articulated concerns about incorporating the idea of "consent" within the sex education curriculum.

Recordings obtained by Popular Information from True North Research shed light on her perspective. Schenkoske believes that emphasizing consent is counterintuitive. She asserts that the conventional teaching often leans towards obedience, suggesting that covering consent might detract from instilling the idea of setting robust boundaries in children.

The crux of her argument? Modern sex education might be nudging children towards understanding how to consent to activities they might legally not be allowed to participate in. She asserts that the essence of consent is perplexing and champions the idea of teaching children the art of refusal and boundary-setting.

But where does empirical data stand on this?