[nabs-l] Sex study

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Darian,

I agree with you, but I guess I wonder why it is important to study
blind people and not all people 18 to 20 years of age.

I think it is important to learn how and when we gain this knowledge,
and I am a supporter of sex education.  This is a topic that affects all
people though.  Based solely on the information stated in the sex survy
email, they seem to be focusing their study on blind individuals.  I
simply wonder what the importance of this detail is, and why the study
is not concerned with all people in that age bracket, or outside that
bracket for that matter.

I apologize for starting any controversy on the list.  As someone out of
my twenties, I hoped to urge anyone to think about their actions before
engaging in such a study.  I did not mean to suggest this study was
harmful, but I wanted to caution.  

There are a lot of questions, too, that I feel surround this study.  We
know, even recently, studies and surveys have been conducted that did
not do anything to help those who are blind, and were based on
stereotypes and negative perceptions.  Anyone remember the special yoga
mat for the blind?

So sorry for causing any problems.  I merely hoped to begin a dialogue
that would make us think-- not judge, just think.

Bridgit P