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Sexuality: TEEN PREGNANCY

Sexuality: TEEN PREGNANCY. NAME Sociology 104 December 17, 2010. What is the problem? Sociological theory Solutions Sources. Outline. Teenage Pregnancy has become an increasing social problem in the U.S. today.

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Sexuality: TEEN PREGNANCY

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  1. Sexuality:TEEN PREGNANCY NAME Sociology 104 December 17, 2010

  2. What is the problem? • Sociological theory • Solutions • Sources Outline

  3. Teenage Pregnancy has become an increasing social problem in the U.S. today. • Guttmacher.org (research institute for sexual health) states that an average of 750,000 women between ages 15-19 get pregnant every year. Social Problem

  4. Nearly 1/3 of all teen pregnancies end in abortion • 10% of all U.S. births are to teens • 2/3 of all teen pregnancies occur among 18-19 year olds Consequences of teen pregnancy • Many teen mothers stop after a highschool diploma or GED and do not continue on to college • 25% of 15-24 year old sexually active people account for half of all new STI’s each year (including HPV) • Babies born to teens have higher risk of low-birth rate Statistics: Guttmacher.org

  5. Conflict theory perspective focuses on how poverty, economic inequality, and problems in education contribute to teen pregnancy. Sociological Perspective

  6. What does conflict perspective say? • According to text, teens from low socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to become teen parents. • Teens with poor health regimens more likely to bear infants of low-birth weight, prematurity, etc. • Teens who do poorly in school lack educational ambition, causing higher risk of teen pregnancy. Agree or disagree? Agree. Those limited in educational advantages may not be aware of available contraceptives. Also applies to those living in poverty & cannot afford same educationas others.

  7. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy • Planned Parenthood • Communities of Color Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2010 Three Solutions

  8. What are their missions? • National Campaign: organization that raises awareness regarding teen pregnancy. Uses the media, community service, and Education to spread the message. • Planned Parenthood: organization committed to providing education & medical care for women struggling with pregnancy. Also provides contraceptives, medical advice, tests, etc. • Prevention Act of 2010: Introduced to H.R. in April 2010. Allows funding for teen pregnancy advocacy programs. (act still in legislative process).

  9. Which solution is most effective? Why? • National Campaign – uses every available resource to educate community on teen pregnancy prevention. • i.e. schools, federal funding, media, etc. Which solution is least effective? Why? • Communities of Color Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2010 - Since this act is still in its legislative process, it cannot be enforced if it is not enacted. Effectiveness

  10. Stayteen.org • Dept. of HHS passes $155 million grants for teen pregnancy prevention • Pregnant Pause: blog about unplanned pregnancy Other solutions

  11. 16 and Pregnant: MTV reality show revealing the lives of teen mothers. • Secret life of the American teenager: fictional show on ABC family showcasing daily struggles of teen pregnancy. Teen pregnancy in the media: Television

  12. Quinceanera(film): movie about teen girl who becomes pregnant prior to her 15th birthday. • The Pregnancy Pact: A group of five girls make a pact to get pregnant simultaneously. Teen pregnancy in the media: Film

  13. Sources • "U.S. Teenage Pregnancies, Births and Abortions:National and State Trends and Trends by Race." Guttmacher Institute. N.p., 1 Jan. 2010. Web. 14 Dec. 2010. <www.guttmacher.org/pubs/USTPtrends • Mooney, Linda, David Knox, and Caroline Schacht. Understanding Social Problems. 7th Edition ed. Belmont: Wadsworth Cengage Learning , 2009. Print. • "The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy." The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2010. <http://www.thenationalcampaign.org • "Planned Parenthood." Planned Parenthood. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2010. <http://www.plannedparenthood.org • "H.R. 5033--111th Congress: Communities of Color Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2010." GovTrack.us (database of federal legislation). 2010. December 16, 2010 <http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-5033>

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