Sexual education in Canadian elementary schools and high schools is slowly improving, but many individuals in university and older have not received an adequate sexual education. Sexuality is an important and sometimes confusing aspect of life. Aspects of sexuality are tied up in a moral debate which can impact people’s view of sexuality as a whole, making it even more confusing.
Sexuality is often full of choices.If or when to have sex; the type of sex is of interest; your opinions and values; the best contraceptives. These are all choices we have to make in relation to our sexuality, but it can be difficult to make these decisions when we do not have all the information we need to be informed.It can also be hard to figure out where to go to get accurate information. The media plays a large role in our sexual education, but often does not show accurate representations and portrayals.
This column strives to provide useful, factual information and accurate portrayals.
If you are looking for more information, consider checking out these resources:
Sexual health clinics
- Chancellors Way Public Health Office — 160 Chancellors Way
- Shelldale Centre — 20 Shelldale Cres.
- ARCH — archguelph.ca (HIV/AIDS resources & community health)
Online
University of Guelph
Courses:
While having access to all this information may help make these decisions easier, it does not always mean that our choices won’t be judged. People are often judged based on how much sex they are having (or not having), and who they are having sex with. University is often a time for sexual experimentation, and for figuring out what you do and do not enjoy Check out next week’s column for everything you need to know about contraceptives.If you’d like a certain sex-ed topic discussed, send your requests to tashafalconer@trentu.ca
Photo by Tasha Falconer