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Thesis: In a society where sex sells everything from food to cars, we should not be surprised by hearing that pregnancy seems to be the new trend for teenagers

__**1. Popularity changes**__ a. sexual content on tv has doubled - teen pregnancy rates are on the rise - diluting teens' morals and common sense

b. wrong idea- teen sex without consequences - Bristol Palin and Jamie Lynn Spears - Teen Media Project--kids who are exposed to a heavy amount of sexual media are more than twice more likely to become sexually active by the age of sixteen than kids that are exposed to a minimal amount of sexual media.

__**2. Glamorization of teen sex and teen pregnancy**__ a. two thirds of all television shows include sexual content - Sixteen and Pregnant, Knocked Up, Juno - messages being sent by these shows are the opposite of reality

b. downplaying effects of pregnancy - Pregnancy isn't cute, and it's definitely not easy. - Why can't we show the truth? Is it fair to show false situations?

__**3. Who/what's to blame?**__ a. schools are failing in educating students about sex and consequences - effective sex education programs can decrease sexual activity and increase contraceptive use among those already sexually active - sex education should be incorporated as early as possible for students

b. What makes a sex ed class "effective?" - teen sex is not unrealistic - students should be aware of any/all available contraceptives - students should be taught how sex/pregnancy will affect their futures