MetaFilter posts tagged with teenagers and sex

Red Sex Blue Sex

Who_Am_I — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:03:39 -0800

Evangelicals are very good at articulating their sexual ideals, but they have little practical advice for their young followers. Social liberals, meanwhile, are not very good at articulating values on marriage and teen sexuality—indeed, they may feel that it’s unseemly or judgmental to do so. But in fact the new middle-class morality is squarely pro-family.

The New Yorker discusses the red-state/blue-state divide in attitudes about premarital sex, sex education, and teen pregnancy: Red Sex, Blue Sex.

Be part of the "counter-culture"

mrgrimm — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:31:40 -0800

The Day of Purity is a day when youth can make a public demonstration of their commitment to remain secularly pure, in mind and actions. ... When you stand up for sexual pruity you send a message to parents, churches, communities, legislators, and the media that you want a better world. Be politically incorrect! Sponsored by Liberty Counsel. (via)

Genarlow Wilson's Sentence Thrown Out

macrowave — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:52:26 -0800

Genarlow Wilson, now 19, had his sentence reversed today and is expected to leave prison shortly. He served two years of his ten-year-sentence for engaging in consensual sex acts with a fellow teenager. Previously discussed here.

Are You There God? It's Me, Monica

your mildly obsessive average geek — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:11:09 -0800

Are You There God? It's Me, Monica In equal parts a book review, investigative journalism and an autobiographical account; the author of this article takes on the topic of teenage oral-sex in the US today. There are no easy answers for the reader at the end, but it makes for fairly compelling reading. (Apart from some sexual terminology, the article is SFW) [via]

A Teenage Guide to Self-Control

punkfloyd — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 08:28:37 -0800

At a certain age, young people get seemingly uncontrollable urges. But, in accordance with God's plan, these urges must be controlled.

Teenage Cuddle Puddle

PeterMcDermott — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 06:59:20 -0800

Rainbow parties were the big parent panic of 2005. Commentators have questioned the reality behind these representations, but a recent article in New York magazine describes the sex lives of a group of teenagers that seems consistent with the moral panic.
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Teenage sex?

Durwood — Thu, 21 Aug 2003 09:46:15 -0800

Sex between teenagers is illegal in Wisconsin. "Sex between kids is not legal," said Assistant District Attorney Lori Kornblum, who is prosecuting the case. According to the law, "Whoever has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a person who has not attained the age of 16 is guilty of a Class C felony." There is no mention of consent. The boy's attorney will argue that children's privacy rights include the right to make "important decisions."

john — Thu, 16 Nov 2000 11:41:09 -0800

Can a mobile phone help get you laid? Then it makes sense that they should be for adults only, but 1 in 5 US teenagers own one and it's not just the radiation that is dangerous.

sammy — Sun, 28 May 2000 12:07:45 -0800

Apparently, there's a link between today's television programming and promiscuity in teenagers. I'd say its because overly-censored American tv is so boring that most teenagers would prefer to have sex rather than watch that crap.