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प्रश्न
Is sex education necessary in schools? Why?
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उत्तर
Yes, sex education is necessary in schools.
The introduction of sex education in the school curriculum provides young individuals with accurate and age-appropriate information, helping them to avoid myths and misconceptions related to sex and reproductive health. It educates them about reproductive organs, safe and hygienic sexual practices, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and the importance of responsible behaviour. This awareness is especially crucial during adolescence, as it promotes informed decisions and a healthy reproductive life. In many countries, however, sex education remains a topic of debate. Controversies often arise regarding whether or not child sexuality should be discussed, the promotion and use of contraceptives such as condoms or hormonal birth control, and concerns related to teenage pregnancies, premarital sex, and STD transmission. One major point of contention is the advocacy of abstinence-only education, often supported by conservative groups, which has contributed significantly to the ongoing debate.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
List four points of significance of reproductive health in a society. Name any two areas related to the reproductive health which have improved over the past 50 years in our country.
What is the causative organism for the following disease?
Syphilis
Name the contraceptive device used by human females which is put over the cervix.
What substances are contained in vaginal pills, used as contraceptives? How do they work?
Which of the following method of contraception protects a person from acquiring a sexually transmitted disease?
(a) oral pills
(b) condom
(c) copper-T
(d) surgery
AIDS is a deadly disease which is caused by :
(a) a protozoan
(b) a fungus
(c) a bacterium
(d) a virus
Name the kind of diseases/disorders that are likely to occur in humans if
(i) mutation in the gene that codes for an enzyme phenyl alanine hydrolase occurs,
(ii) there is an extra copy of chromosome 21,
(iii) the karyotype is XXY.
Mention any one symptom of the diseases/disorders named above.
What are Sexually Transitted Diseases (STD)? List two viral and two bacterial STDs.
Differentiate between the following:
Spermatogenesis and oogenesis
Expand the following abbreviation:
IUCD
Prepare a poster for the school program depicting the objectives of:
"Reproductive and Child Health Care Programme".
Answer the following question.
What are the goals of RCH programme.
Why is it necessary to maintain reproductive health? Which precautions one should follow to maintain reproductive health?
RCH stands for ______.
A dark stained body present in the somatic cells of human female but absent from those of male is ______.
The period of pregnancy is called ______
Colonies of yeast fail to multiply in water, but multiply in sugar solution. Give one reason for this.
From the internet, gather information about the chromosome numbers of five animals and five plants. Correlate the number with the size of organism and answer the following questions.
- Do larger organisms have more number of chromosomes/cells?
- Can organism with fewer chromosomes reproduce more easily than organisms with more number of chromosomes?
- More the number of chromosomes/cells greater is the DNA content. Justify.
In tobacco plant, the male gametes have twenty four chromosomes.
What is the number of chromosomes in the female gamete?
What is the number of chromosomes in the zygote?
Reproduction is linked to stability of population of a species. Justify the statement.
Trace the path of sperm during ejaculation and mention the gland and their functions associated with the male reproductive system.
In India, the action plans for family planning were initiated in the year ______
______ is responsible for the declining female: male ratio.
Comment on the Reproductive and Child Health Care programme of the government to improve the reproductive health of the people.
Suggest some important steps that you would recommend to be taken to improve the reproductive health standards in India.
Enumerate and describe any five reasons for introducing sex education to school-going children.
State one drawback of the following:
Copper - T
