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*[[Debate Guide: The fallacy of "sexual maturity"|The fallacy of "sexual maturity"]] - The concept, as used in child advocacy is fatally flawed. | *[[Debate Guide: The fallacy of "sexual maturity"|The fallacy of "sexual maturity"]] - The concept, as used in child advocacy is fatally flawed. | ||
*'''Against:''' [[Debate Guide: Cognitive ability|Cognitive ability]] - Some argue that sexual intimacy requires a level that minors have not yet reached. | *'''Against:''' [[Debate Guide: Cognitive ability|Cognitive ability]] - Some argue that sexual intimacy requires a level that minors have not yet reached. | ||
*'''Against:''' [[Debate Guide: Childhood innocence|Childhood innocence]] - Childhood innocence is ''not'' a state of asexuality that can be "stolen". | |||
'''Sexually repressing children and minors does not benefit them...''' | '''Sexually repressing children and minors does not benefit them...''' | ||
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*'''Against:''' [[Debate Guide: The kids do not want it|The kids do not want it]] - Disputes the claim that minors' general apathy in calling for reform counts as an argument against. | *'''Against:''' [[Debate Guide: The kids do not want it|The kids do not want it]] - Disputes the claim that minors' general apathy in calling for reform counts as an argument against. | ||
*'''Against:''' [[Debate Guide: Teen brain|Teen brain]] - Teen brain speculating (inferiority) is value laden, pseudoscientific propaganda. | |||
'''From the encyclopedia...''' | '''From the encyclopedia...''' | ||
*[[Criminalisation of youth|Youth are sexually persecuted through the legal system]] | *[[Criminalisation of youth|Youth are sexually persecuted through the legal system]] | ||
*So-called [[Research: Child Pornography|child pornography]] and it's effects on minors. | |||
Revision as of 22:49, 16 December 2008
Sex, children and minors are not incompatible...
- Evolutionary logic - Why CSA makes no sense in evolutionary terms.
- Cyclical paternalism - Protecting children brings about the need to protect them more.
- Prior experience - There is only one true way of gaining sexual experience.
- The fallacy of "sexual maturity" - The concept, as used in child advocacy is fatally flawed.
- Against: Cognitive ability - Some argue that sexual intimacy requires a level that minors have not yet reached.
- Against: Childhood innocence - Childhood innocence is not a state of asexuality that can be "stolen".
Sexually repressing children and minors does not benefit them...
- Sexual neglect - Neglect of a child's sexuality may be abusive.
- Reverse sexualisation - Popular acknowledgement of sexuality in nude photography is revealing.
- Liberty-empowerment - Empowering young people will benefit them.
- Turn of events - How the reporting and prosecution of sex can change the perspective of a youth.
- Against: Online dangers - The internet is generally not a dangerous place for minors.
Child advocacy is often illogical...
- Against: The kids do not want it - Disputes the claim that minors' general apathy in calling for reform counts as an argument against.
- Against: Teen brain - Teen brain speculating (inferiority) is value laden, pseudoscientific propaganda.
From the encyclopedia...
- Youth are sexually persecuted through the legal system
- So-called child pornography and it's effects on minors.