Communication in Families

Running head: COMMUNICATION IN FAMILIES
COMMUNICATION IN FAMILIES
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1COMMUNICATION IN FAMILIES
It is essential to understand different attitudes that are associated in the society with sex
and sexuality. Attitude associated with sex and sexuality plays a significant role in perceiving the
concept and the importance in relation to the concept. It is often seen as a hushed topic in the
family setting due to the attitude associated with it.
According to studies, it has been observed that increase communication between children
and parent in regard to sex and sexual relationship leads to safer sexual behavior among teens.
For young people, Parents or guardian should be the primary source to learn about their changing
bodies, healthy relationship and sexual and reproductive health. However, often it is not seen as a
common phenomenon in the US. Therefore the paper aims to discuss the reasons sex and
sexuality should be involved as an important topic of family communication (Oakley, 2016).
Sex is a biological term that society associates with being female or male by its biological
traits. Often the term ‘sex’ is confused with the term ‘gender’. Gender is the cultural meaning
attached to being masculine and feminine that influence personal identities. Sexuality can be
explained as sexual attraction, practices and identity which may or may not align with sex and
gender.
One of the challenges that arise in making sex and sexuality an open discussion in the
family is the attitudes associated with it. The purpose of sex is seen as procreation. Therefore
parents often think it is not necessary for the children to learn about sex at their young age.
Talking about sex and sexuality will help children make sensible decisions in regard to their
sexual activities (Seidman, Fischer & Meeks, 2016).
Expressing intimacy sexually and communicating about sexuality is an essential part of
providing a healthy lifestyle to children. Often parents find it uncomfortable and challenging to