Invest In Sex

The availability of medically accurate sex education is an investment in our children’s future as well as their well-being.

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When talking from an economics standpoint most economist want to know what is the most effective use of their money. Where will their investment have the most effect on person getting the money. According to an article on Planned Parenthood talks about  “Our “return on investment”” being the fact that this new generation receiving the information “could be a generation of women and men comfortable in their own skin; able to make well-informed, responsible decisions; form healthy relationships; and take care of their bodies.”

But the way that I see it, the reason teaching comprehensive sex education and being able to “provide [students] with developmentally appropriate knowledge and skills, a medically accurate sex education” is the most economically soundplan is because of positive externalities.

Sex education has long been the debate on how much, how little, cost, and value discussions when it comes to government regulations. The truth is that the government has to have some say in what gets taught in schools, and a quality standard in order to protect people. 

However, after going through economics, I have had my brain rewired to think in externalities and effects on others as well as my future. Comprehensive sex education is a positive externalities, it will positively affect those around even if they did not pay for it. Students who are exposed to scientifically correct information are able and more likely to share it.A student who has been taught that condoms are the best way to prevent pregnancy and STIs is more likely to require one, as well as make sure friends require on too. This spread of healthy information, correct tactics and actions, as well as knowledge of how a body actually work is something every child needs to know to live a happy life.