The current teenage pregnancy rate is 67.8 pregnancies, which is 7% of the population. 62 pregnant teenagers out of 1,000 women become pregnant. In today's society, media, television and movies, where young girls and young men are constantly exposed to sex and sexually charged topics, are the reason why teenage pregnancy begins to occur. become a growing problem. Another reason why this happens is not only the lack of values ​​in today's society, but also because today's parents are not educating their young ones about the birds and the bees so that they know the dangers of getting pregnant. young. Young people should be made aware of sexuality and pregnancy so that they are well informed on these subjects. The more adolescent girls know about sexuality, the more likely they are to seek protection or abstain from sex to avoid teen pregnancy. Not only does becoming pregnant at a young age have a big impact on the teenage mother, but it could also have an impact on the mother's child. “Teenage mothers have a higher rate of low birth weight babies and infant mortality than mothers aged 20. They are not only less likely to complete high school, but are also more likely to live in poverty and rely on public assistance like food. stamps” (South Carolina Campaign). When it comes to children of teenage mothers, they are less prepared to enter the school system and perform worse on measures of school readiness. Some are even likely to repeat a year, are less likely to complete high school or perform worse on standardized tests. Teenage pregnancy has always been a social problem for society, everyone has different opinions about it. Teenage pregnancy is a social problem because this is where society lacks parental guidance, sex education and positive self...... middle of article ......posts have emerged – all of which are linked and maintain the ideals of what it means to be a man: (1) gendered assumptions regarding pregnancy and contraception – particularly that women are responsible for preventing pregnancy; (2) a belief that male sexuality is uncontrollable; and (3) the use of discussions of love and intimacy” (Weber 907). The most prevalent cultural assumption teen fathers relied on was the belief that women are responsible for preventing pregnancy or trying to stay on birth control. Adolescents need to understand that they also play an important role in the birth of a baby. According to the article, many teens mentioned not wearing a condom, as the woman told them not to because she wanted to get pregnant. Teenagers don't think twice when a woman tells them not to wear a condom just because they feel like sex is better without a condom..