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Article #181: Society And The Teacher/student Love Epidemic

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It began to seep into the national latter any less damaging to the victim.
conscious with the tawdry tale of Mary Another popular argument is that young
Kay Laterneau and her then teenaged lover boys, as opposed to young girls, are
Vili Fualaau. Most recently, middle mature enough to know what they are
school teacher Kelsey Peterson took a doing. This is not only a generalized
young student across state lines and into falsehood, but even if it is true between
Mexico so that she could enjoy a sexual individuals of the same or opposite sex
liaison with the boy away from the prying on a case by case basis, it doesn't make
eyes of small town residents in the the situation acceptable.
community they both lived. There are many children who are
Improper student teacher relationships remarkably mature for their age in some
are nothing new, and it's certain that respects, but never in all respects. More
these stories commanded so much attention importantly, it's amazing how people can
due to the fact that the teachers assume a level of emotional maturity
involved are women. Abusive, innocence based solely on physical maturity. Just
stealing and morally corrupt teachers of because a person s capable of doing
both sexes have been taking advantage of something doesn't mean they are ready, or
student's youth since the dawn of are ready for the associated
mankind. Of course, it's no reflection on consequences.
the profession as a whole, as a That's why we have laws to keep underage
percentage from any other profession kids from drinking. Those laws are not
would undoubtedly be just as guilty were only meant to protect children from the
they exposed to children as part of their misuse of alcohol at an age where
vocation. In fact, there's no evidence to situations can quickly become out of
prove that it's happening more control, but also to protect them from
frequently, only that it's being the future consequences of their present
publicized more widely in the current age actions even if they are able to handle
of investigative media exposure. the consumption of alcohol. Can a child
What is apparent, however, is an physically have sex with an adult?
unfortunate change in the way larger and Certainly, but that doesn't mean that any
larger segments of society perceive these child is capable of dealing with the
relationships. This itself is a further emotional consequences of experiencing
indicator of the "dumbing down" of the US sexual intercourse before they are ready,
population and how an unhealthy dose of much less with an adult who is supposed
double standards have managed to remain to be in charge of their well being.
in place while moral standards fall by Young boys in war torn regions of Africa
the wayside. often find themselves with a gun in their
Type in the name of almost any female hand committing acts of brutal violence
teacher convicted of this crime and against innocent civilians. Does the fact
you'll undoubtedly come across comment that their trigger fingers are mature
fields on blogs and under news feeds, enough to work in the same way that an
most of which are rife with opinions on adults can make that situation
how society shouldn't stand in the way of acceptable?
true love. Since when did a twelve or If the public reacted to these
thirteen year old know what true love is? occurrences with well deserved, universal
Some adults have no idea what it means to disdain, it's likely more of the few
truly love someone, including themselves, teachers who engage in this despicable
which is why things of this nature happen behavior would think twice before doing
in the first place. It's awfully so. If people continue to condone
presumptuous to state that a couple must teachers having sex with their underage
have found "true love" simply because the students, regardless of the gender
relationship has lasted. Battered women teachers and students involved, it can
are often found to stay in abusive only lead to more pain and suffering for
relationships, which no one condones. The not only the victims, but society as a
fact that one form of abuse is more whole.
visible than another doesn't make the






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