This is really a rough outline on the topic. I wanted to look into asking questions about teenage pregnancy; questions that I often hear from others and questions that I've had myself. I copied it from a word document so it may look a bit strange.
Topic: Teen Pregnancy
I. Introduction
a. Thesis: Sexuality is explored almost exclusively in the time during one’s adolescence, which often times leads to unwanted pregnancy. Today, it seems teenage pregnancy has become a commonality, that to most seems, normal. But is it really?
b. 1st point: Why are teenage pregnancy rates so high these days?
c. 2nd point: What was the rate of teenage pregnancy 20 years ago? 30 years ago? Maybe even further in the past?
d. 3nd point: What are the health effects of teen pregnancy
e. 4th point: What can be done about high rates?
f. 5th point: Why are males excluded when we think about pregnancy prevention?
g. 6th point: Reflection of this topic in my own adolescence
h. Closing Sentence
II. Body
a. 1st paragraph (s) on why teen pregnancy is high
· Teens are careless. This is why many teen pregnancies are unplanned. On the other hand many young women want to be mothers. So, many teen pregnancies aren’t accidental but intentional because. Girls see no life goals other than to be mothers
b. 2nd paragraph(s) about history of teen pregnancy rates from years past
· 1979 The use of condoms doubled meaning more teen were having sex Until 1988 the use of condoms continued to double. 1990s.
c. 3rd paragraph (s) about Health effects
· Possible complications: High blood pressure ,Anemia, Babies likely too small These can be prevented if Mother stays healthy eating right; staying away from alcohol
d. 4th paragraph (s) Lowering teen pregnancy rates
· Sex education classes, Contraceptives
e. 5th paragraph (s) Males and teen pregnancy
· Males must be involved in policy solutions to prevent teen pregnancy
f. 6th paragraph (s) Personal experience
· Common for peer to explore sexuality coming up
III. Conclusion
a. Restate thesis
b. Restate several points
c. Concluding sentence(s)
Learning in the Age of the Trigger Warning
11 years ago
I think your at a good start with your paper and the topic is interesting and sparks a lot of questions. There is so much on the topic as well. There are even TV shows about it, like 16 and Pregnant on MTV. When you are writing your paper, I know that we need to include literary references. Charolette Temple would be a good and easy comparison for your paper. You can compare how people view teenage pregnancy now to back when Charlette Temple was written. Also, when you brought up the question about how males are excluded whenever teen pregnancy pops up, you could also ask why men run away and avoid hard situations. I know I probably was not a great deal of help but I hope some of my comments were helpful at least. Good luck with your paper, you are heading in a good direction.
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