Resource Management

our letter to the editor

High Tech High
2855 Farragut RD
CA 92106
To whom it may concern:
I am a student at High Tech High International in San Diego, California. I want to address the topic of sex education in the country of Japan as a concern. After conducting research on the topic of sex education within Japan’s educational institutions, it is clear that the youth in this country are not socially aware of the consequences of sex. According to a Durex international survey, a survey that provides data of each countries’ stand on various sexual issues, the results showed that the younger generations in Japan felt unprepared when it came to their first sexual experience. 42% believe that their government should invest more money into sexual education, which is no surprise that the same kids who do not feel prepared their first time average around 22%. The Durex international survey also reports that the average age for this "first experience" occurs before or around the age of 17 years old. Since the youth in Japan are sexually active, it is very important that they know what they are doing, and what consequences come with sex if not properly protected. If they do not know what they are getting themselves into we are likely to find, most Japanese by the age of twenty infected or been infected with some type of Sexually Transmitted disease (STDs). It's also said that 43% of Japanese have had unprotected sex without the knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases. I suggest each educational institution in Japan have an annual visit with a nurse or doctor so that they can teach lessons of awareness, but is that enough? Not many states in America require sex education, with the acception of Minnesota, Vermont, and Kentucky just to name a few. Yet most schools provide the children with them regardless. A visit from the nurse once a year would be just the tip of the ice burg to having a STD free environment. At least 40,000 Americans are infected a year while Japan managed 8,000 in the month October of 2006. The reason I suggest visits from the nurse, or sex Ed classes is because it apparently has had significance in success rate in America. Most STDs are incurable and it is important that the youth be educated with matters such as these. Japan is one of the many countries that suffer the same problem. What we are asking of you is bring the agenda up in the following meeting, or possible chance you have, so that it raises awareness to this subject .
Sincerely,
Paris Finnie and Candace Arenas