The world is changing at a very fast rate today
where adolescents are particularly fraught. Constant debates of whether to ban
or not to ban pornography have brought the topic again in light-
comfortableness of parents in discussing sexuality. No matter how open our
thoughts are, sexuality is one such topic from which we all still shy away when
it comes to having a healthy conversation.
The younger generation shares a proclivity towards
sexuality. Watching porn is a natural adolescent curiosity and ban is likely to
increase their interest rather than deterring. However this does mean a
salacious outlook towards society. Well according to me, those who are exposed
to natural diet of sexuality, their chances of becoming a sensible towards
sexuality are far brighter. Even if he/she is occasionally indulging in porn,
it is fine and causes no signs of stress.
According to government reports and articles, porn
websites show violence, discrimination, exploitation and altruism. This aspect
can have a negative impact on the young minds because adolescent is a very
sensitive age where you have selective perception and what you absorb then
becomes reality of your life in your later stages. However, banning porn will
not serve the purpose. Rather, the government should play an active role in
widening the scale of sex education and making it compulsory for teenagers can
probably fulfill the purpose.
Also, I believe parents have a very active role to
play. Parents should become less squeamish with their children while discussing
heavy topics like sexuality. If parents are apprehensive to talk about adult topics
with children then there are chances that children start associating sex with
sin or shame which can lead to sexual apprehensiveness later in life. It’s a
fallacy that the earlier/more you talk about sex with children, more they will
get interested in. Well interest/disinterest is a matter of choice. A clear
demarcation needs to be done to differentiate between what they are watching
and the real act of making love. That’s what we need to explain to the youth of
the nation. Parents should keep a close eye on the websites that children are
using and for what purpose. The personal computer should be placed in a public
place at home where parents can keep an eye as to what kids are doing over net.
Socially offensive or desolated websites should be blocked. Also, porn sites
are not the only contender for showing expletives, mobile phones are also in the same line.
Whatsapp and other social messaging applications has made the sharing of
photographs and videos simple that it has formulated into a trend. Parents should
be punctilious as to what content they should keep with them and which one to
delete. Be very careful when you phone is not with you and your child is using
it. He/ she may, out of curiosity, indulge in something which is not
appropriate.
To solve this problem, government should partner
with NGO’s and organize campaigns, social awareness drives which can help in
educating and proliferating the message. In rural regions, nukad natak can be
organized. Well these are some suggestions that can surely make some difference
and help in making India an improved society
Sonalika thukral
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