Compare and contrast the conservative and liberal positions on any two of the following: pornography, abortion, sex education, and prostitution.

What will be an ideal response?


- Many conservatives support the conventional norms that place sexuality within the traditional bonds of marriage. They view premarital sex and extramarital sex as social problems that may lead to other problems, such as teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Prostitution and pornography violate traditional standards of decency and threaten marriages.
- Liberals believe that all people should be free to choose how they express their sexuality. They are tolerant of premarital sex as long as the people involved have the maturity and the knowledge to make responsible choices. Liberals define sexual violence, AIDS, and teenage pregnancy as social problems. Many are concerned that pornography and prostitution are harmful to women.

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