Perhaps one of the few constants in the human race has always been the need to reproduce. Through the ages humans and their sexual habits have changed together through society’s demands, cultural responses and instinctual desires. Religion has also shaped the way, how and why humans have copulated for thousands of years; in some cases even demanding surgical procedures be done to infants to assimilate them into the environment. The various cultures around the world have thousands of different philosophies, laws and socially acceptable procedures when it comes to mating. With such a large history and so many different points of view, the entire subject of sex can be a little confusing for any individual.

  Why is it important to know what it means to you? The changes a person experiences when being physical intimate with another person can affect a great deal more than just their physical body. Understanding both your desires and your reactions to a wide variety of situations can help you strengthen both your social and sexual life.

  Sex and Youth: Regardless of religious, spiritual or ethical beliefs for many younger people sex is a big issue that is often on their minds. Despite sex being a touchy subject with some parents, most children have a fair idea of the physical components involved in sex and how they work together by the time they reach their mid-teens. Unfortunately without proper discussion and education the physical side of sex is often the only aspect that younger people focus on. Youth often comes with feelings of invincibility and an eager curiosity to explore new things, especially those forbidden to them. Without understanding how sexual experiences can affect the emotional growth of an individual most younger people subject themselves to encounters that are both confusing and distressing even if physically pleasurable. One of the ways to avoid this is to discuss any and all feelings a person has about the issue with a friend or parent; before a situation arises when instinct begins to take over it can be helpful to know how you feel about possibilities.

  Media: Through almost, if not every, media source we see sex brought up on a regular basis, in many forms and with many messages about its’ importance in our society. One message might be to remind you that sex is out there and if you purchase a certain product you have a better chance of participating in it. Another could remind you that if you choose to have sex it’s possible that you could experience some very serious and unpleasant physical consequences. These messages, though often taken for granted as normal, have had an enormous impact on our society; by swaying what would normally be a natural instinct and reshaping it into a social issue our society has introduced entirely new levels of mental connections to what originally may have been a much simpler, physical act. People are forced to feel a certain way about the issues related to sex if they are to fit in with their peers, family, religious organizations and even their own sub consciences. Understanding that certain ideas are socially acceptable, while retaining your own personal beliefs about sex, can be a grueling task for a person of any age; knowing and feeling comfortable with how sex relates to your life can allow freedom from such influences and help any person to adjust to the ever changing ideals of the media’s point of view.

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