Guys are not the only ones who don't know important information like this. Girls also have very distorted facts about how you can get pregnant and most of those they heard from other friends. A lack of good information is not the only problem. There is also a lack of concern. "Among the girls on the show, ambivalence towards teen childbearing is rampant" ("MTV") Television shows like 16 & Pregnant and Teen Mom have demonstrated that girls aren't doing enough thinking ahead of time to prevent themselves from getting pregnant. Better sex education can force teens to put some thought into becoming sexually active or not before the opportunity comes up and if they still choose to do so, it can give them accurate information that they really need to protect themselves.
Cultural differences have a real impact on the number of teen pregnancies in various racial groups. Culturally-diverse sex education can be a lot more effective than one-size-fits-all programs. "The decrease in teen birth rates was reflected among all ethnic groups. Hispanic teens 15-19 years old continued to have the highest birth rate at 42.7 per 1,000, but they demonstrated a decline of 42 percent, down from 73.6 per 1,000 in 2001. From 2001 to 2011, the number of births per 1,000 teens dropped among African American teens from 51.8 to 34.1, among white teens from 20.1 to 11.2, and among Asian teens from 13.9 to 5.3" (CDPH). These statistics demonstrate that the nationwide rates of teen pregnancies among Hispanic and African American teens are typically two to three times that of other races. Culturally-sensitive and comprehensive sex education should be available to all teens across the country in order to give everyone an equal chance to avoid unwanted pregnancies. "Research has shown that family-centered intervention programs that focus on improving family dynamics can effectively reduce high-risk behavior among Hispanic youth" ("NCSL").