19: Making Responsible Sexual Decisions Video
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Chapter 19 Video
PROFESSOR: The female reproductive system and fertilization.
HECKLER: Hey look! Pollywogs!
PROFESSOR: Now wait a minute. These are sperm cells. But let’s start from the beginning.
INTERVIEWER 1: People sometimes say some misinformed or just flat out incorrect things about sex.
INTERVIEWER 2: That’s why it’s important to know where to go if you want the truth.
INTERVIEWER 1: So we asked a few of our peers where they got their information from and what questions they still had.
INTERVIEWER 2: And where they might go to get answers.
INTERVIEWER 2: Where do you think kids go to first for information about sex?
RESPONSE: I think most of them are too scared to ask somebody so they usually wait until it’s either too late or they learn it in health class.
RESPONSE: Uh they see it in movies or on television, or they see something on the Internet. Then they talk about it with their friends.
RESPONSE: I don’t know. Health class?
INTERVIEWER 1: What are some common myths that you think young people are told—or tell each other—about sex?
RESPONSE: That everybody’s doing it.
RESPONSE: That only guys pressure girls into physical stuff. That’s definitely not the case.
RESPONSE: That sexting is no big deal. That it can’t hurt you.
RESPONSE: I think that people are told that if you don’t have sex when you’re in a relationship it means that the other person doesn’t love you, when that’s not necessarily the case.
RESPONSE: That there’s something wrong with you if you don’t wanna have sex.
INTERVIEWER 1: So let’s imagine you’ve got a question about sex. Where would you go to get the answers?
RESPONSE: My mom.
INTERVIEWER 1: But not your Dad?
RESPONSE: No. Definitely my mom. I think she’d be a lot cooler about the whole thing. Dad would kind of freak out.
INTERVIEWER 2: Where would you go, who would you talk to, if you had a question about sex?
RESPONSE: My big sister. She’s, like, seven years older than me, and I know I could trust her to be honest.
RESPONSE: Not sure. Look it up on the Internet? Or do you think that’s a bad idea?
INTERVIEWER 2: I think that depends on where you look. But it’s probably something you want to be careful about.
RESPONSE: You mean, don’t just Google “sex questions” at school?
INTERVIEWER 2: Or be sure to at least filter the results.
INTERVIEWER 1: If you had a question about sex, where would you go for the answers?
RESPONSE: I would probably go to my health teacher because it’d probably be awkward with my parents, and the health teachers already have to deal with this talk with us anyways.
RESPONSE: There are probably books at the library you could read. Though I’m not sure I’d be brave enough to check them out.
RESPONSE: I would want to talk to somebody I trust.
INTERVIEWER 1: It’s perfectly normal to have questions. And to seek answers.
INTERVIEWER 2: And there are smart, honest, informed adults who can help. You just have to have the courage to ask.
INTERVIEWER 1: If you feel uncomfortable asking your parents, talk to a nurse or healthcare professional. Or get information online.
INTERVIEWER 2 (voice over): The important thing is that you educate yourself. Because the more you know...
INTERVIEWER 1 (voice over): The smarter your decisions, and the healthier and safer you’ll be.