Age of Consent

Name: Age of Consent
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ISBN: 9780737746709

ISBN-10: 073774670X

ISBN-13: 9780737746709

Edition: 2010

Authors: Olivia Picklesimer, Olivia Ferguson, Hayley Mitchell Haugen

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In the United States, each state determines the age at which a person can legally have sex. Age of Consent laws exist to prevent exploitation of young people, but these policies often spark debate because of their breadth and ambiguity. Many people may wonder if these policies are too protective in some cases and too punitive in others. This book offers a variety of perspectives on the effectiveness and impact of age of consent laws, allowing readers to gain an insight into a broad and challenging dialogue. The question of individual maturity in respect to consensual sex, the impact of Sarah's law on the rights of parents and children, and the criminal labeling of sexually active teens are…

Book details

List price: $27.80
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date: 1/8/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 5.75" wide x 9.25" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.286
Language: English



Introduction



Raising the Age of Consent Would Protect Youth




The Age of Consent Should Be Reconsidered




The Appropriate Age for Sex Should be Determined by Individual Maturity




Age of Consent Laws Are Based on Puritanical Notions




Innocent Crushes Are Sometimes Distorted




Teens Should Be Punished Legally for "Sexting"




"Sexting" Teens Should Be Punished by Parents, Not by the Legal System




Sexually Active Teens Are Unfairly Labeled as Criminals




Morally Driven Groups Should Be Tempered in Age of Consent Issues




Age of Consent Laws Must Be Reviewed and Revised




Underage Sex Is as Bad for Boys as for Girls




The Legal System Overprotects Some Teens and Overpunishes Others




Sarah's Law Expands the Rights of Parents and Children



Organizations to Contact


Bibliography


Index