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that one should not have sex before marriage, many Buddhists do. There are different branches of Buddhism, like tantric and puritan, and they have very different views on the subject of sex, yet managed to get along. Tantric is a Sanskrit word; it is typically translated as two things or person being bound together. In the time of Gotama, the man who came to be known as Buddha, sex was not taboo. The world the prince lived in was filled with earthly pleasures. Women naked from the waist above were in the court solely to serve the prince. Gotama's father even constructed a chamber of love. Prince Gotama and founded the beginnings of Buddhism, which included the denial of earthly pleasures in order to follow the Middle Way. The stark contrast between the way Buddha lived his life before and after rejecting the material world may arguably be one of the reasons Buddhism evolved the way it did. In the present, the mother of a Buddha does not have to be a virgin; she must have never had a child, however.

452: 33: 786:(or hymenoplasty) to reshape their hymens with the intent of causing vaginal bleeding on the next intercourse. Hymenorraphy is based on the false belief that all women bleed when first having vaginal intercourse; in fact, only about half bleed. In some cultures, the nuptial blood-spotted bed sheet would be displayed as proof of both consummation of marriage and that the bride had been a virgin. Hymens have few blood vessels and may not bleed significantly even when torn, and vaginal walls may bleed significantly when torn. Blood on the sheets on first intercourse is more likely to be due to lacerations to the vaginal wall caused by inadequate 7595: 2098: 594:

sex, fewer (between 70% and 90%) respondents considered penile-anal intercourse to constitute having sex" and that "oral-genital behaviours were defined as sex by between 32% and 58% of respondents". A different study by the Kinsey Institute sampled 484 people, ranging in ages 18–96. "Nearly 95 percent of people in the study agreed that penile-vaginal intercourse meant 'had sex.' But the numbers changed as the questions got more specific." 11 percent of respondents based "had sex" on whether the man had achieved an

1895:. Augustine, however, mentions copulation, because such like resolution is the ordinary and natural result thereof. On another way this may happen beside the purpose of the mind, either during sleep, or through violence and without the mind's consent, although the flesh derives pleasure from it, or again through weakness of nature, as in the case of those who are subject to a flow of semen. On such cases virginity is not forfeit, because such like pollution is not the result of impurity which excludes virginity." 779:" inspections and providing "certificates of virginity". In some jurisdictions, this is illegal, and physicianas are encouraged to instead provide education, guidance, social support, and where needed, physical protection. Such virginity-testing bans have been controversial; while there is a consensus that virginity cannot be scientifically and medically certified, some physicians argue that certificates, while intrinsically dishonest, protect vulnerable women from potentially life-threatening danger. 1899: 1268:. 33,943 students aged 15, from 24 countries, completed a self-administered, anonymous, classroom survey, consisting of a standard questionnaire, developed by the HBSC (Health Behaviour in School-aged Children) international research network. The survey revealed that the majority of the students were still virgins (they had no experience of sexual intercourse), and, among those who were sexually active, the majority (82%) used contraception. In a 2005 1996:: "Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren't His sisters here with us?". The Catholic Church holds that in Semitic usage the terms "brother", "sister" are applied not only to children of the same parents, but to nephews, nieces, cousins, half-brothers, and half-sisters. Catholics, Orthodox Christians Lutherans, and other groups, such as High Church Anglicans, may refer to Mary as 746:. Penile penetration does not lead to predictable changes to female genital organs; after puberty, hymens are highly elastic and can stretch during penetration without trace of injury. Females with a confirmed history of sexual abuse involving genital penetration may have normal hymens. Young females who say they have had consensual sex mostly show no identifiable changes in the hymen. Hymens rarely 1405:

the most common age of consent, though some jurisdictions also having a "close-in-age" exception, allowing two adolescents (as young as 12 years of age) to have sex with each other provided their ages are not more than a specified number of years apart (typical no more than a 2 to 3 years age difference, depending on the jurisdiction). Some countries outlaw any sex outside marriage entirely.

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were virgins at the time of marriage were shown to have less marital upset. It was shown that when observable characteristics were controlled, women who were non-virgins at the time of marriage had a higher risk for divorce. However, it was also shown that the link between premarital sex and the risk of divorce were attributed to prior unobserved differences, such as deviating from norms.

2056:, vaginal examinations for verifying a woman's virginity are a clinical practice which are at times state-enforced. These types of examinations are typically ordered for women who go against traditional societal notions of "public morality and rules of modesty", though in 1999 the Turkish penal code was altered to require a woman's consent prior to performing such an examination. 1752: 584:, author of the findings Laura Lindberg stated that there "is a widespread belief that teens engage in nonvaginal forms of sex, especially oral sex, as a way to be sexually active while still claiming that technically, they are virgins", but that her study drew the conclusion that "research shows that this supposed substitution of oral sex for vaginal sex is largely a myth". 1721: 3323:

1999; Sanders & Reinisch, 1999). While the vast majority of respondents (more than 97%) in these three studies included penile-vaginal intercourse in their definition of sex, fewer (between 70% and 90%) respondents considered penile-anal intercourse to constitute having sex. Oral-genital behaviours were defined as sex by between 32% and 58% of respondents.

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intercourse, and may think of themselves as virgins' Other research, especially research looking into virginity loss, reports that 35% of virgins, defined as people who have never engaged in vaginal intercourse, have nonetheless engaged in one or more other forms of heterosexual sexual activity (e.g., oral sex, anal sex, or mutual masturbation).

558:"acts that correspond to your sexual orientation," which suggests the following: "So if you're a gay male, you're supposed to have anal sex because that's what gay men do. And if you're a gay woman, then you're supposed to have oral sex, because that's what gay women do. And so those become, like markers, for when virginity is lost." 413:(γυνή αὐτού, his woman) = his wife. This distinction is necessary due to there being no specific word for wife (or husband) in Greek. By extension from its primary sense, the idea that a virgin has a sexual "blank slate", unchanged by any past intimate connection or experience, can imply that the person is of unadulterated purity. 401:). Although typically applied to women, like English, it is also applied to men, in both cases specifically denoting absence of sexual experience. When used of men, it does not carry a strong association of "never-married" status. However, in reference to women, historically, it was sometimes used to refer to an engaged woman— 1667:, Lot offers his virgin daughters to the people of Sodom for sexual purposes in an attempt to protect his guests (cf. Genesis 19:4-11), with the implication that the people of Sodom would be more likely to accept the offer in view of the girls' virginity than they would otherwise. This also sets the precedent for 760:, or by a "proof of blood", which refers to vaginal bleeding wrongly believed to be caused by the tearing of the hymen after the first sanctioned sexual contact. Coerced medical virginity tests are practiced in many regions of the world, but are today condemned as a form of abuse of women. According to the 1949:, in the context of achieving holiness. The theory suggests it is these, and only these behaviors that are intended by Paul's prohibition in chapter seven. The strongest argument against this theory is that the modern interpretation of the New Testament, outside Corinthians, speaks against premarital sex. 612:(STDs) and at least as high proportions of anal and oral sex as those who have not made a virginity pledge, and deduced that there was substitution of oral and anal sex for vaginal sex among the pledgers. However, the data for anal sex without vaginal sex reported by males did not reflect this directly. 2085:

of her family could be jeopardized. Sexual activity and even living together prior to marriage is not allowed in Sikhism. Virginity is an important aspect of spirituality and it has to be preserved before marriage, or when one is ready to move into another sacred state of being with their significant

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during the mid-19th century, the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century were marked by changing attitudes resulting in raising the ages of consent to ages generally ranging from 16 to 18. Today, the age of consent varies from 12 years (or onset of puberty) to 21, but 16 is

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Human sexual activity, like many other kinds of activity engaged in by humans, is generally influenced by social rules that are culturally specific and vary widely. These social rules are referred to as sexual morality (what can and can not be done by society's rules) and sexual norms (what is and is

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explores the connection between thought and behavior. Seeking understanding of social (or anti-social) behaviors includes sexual behavior. Joan Kahn and Kathryn London studied U.S. women married between 1965 and 1985 to see if virginity at marriage influenced risk of divorce. In this study, women who

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There is a common belief that some women are born without a hymen, but some doubt has been cast on this by a recent study. It is likely that almost all women are born with a hymen, but most will not experience a measurable change during first experience of vaginal intercourse. Some medical procedures

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Virginity is regarded as a valuable commodity in some cultures. In the past, within most societies a woman's options for marriage were largely dependent upon her status as a virgin. Those women who were not virgins experienced a dramatic decrease in opportunities for a socially advantageous marriage,

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The first act of sexual intercourse by a female is commonly considered within many cultures to be an important personal milestone. Its significance is reflected in expressions such as "saving oneself", "losing one's virginity," "taking someone's virginity" and sometimes as "deflowering". The occasion

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Carpenter states that despite perceptions of what determines virginity loss being as varied among gay men and lesbians as they are among heterosexuals, and in some cases more varied among the former, that the matter has been described to her as people viewing sexual acts relating to virginity loss as

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for views on what constitutes virginity loss and therefore sexual intercourse or other sexual activity; source discusses male virginity, how gay and lesbian individuals define virginity loss, and how the majority of researchers and heterosexuals define virginity loss/"technical virginity" by whether

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prescribes punishments for Muslim men and women for the act of zinā. Though in Western cultures premarital sex and loss of virginity may be considered shameful to the individual, in some Muslim societies an act of premarital sex, even if not falling within the legal standards of proof, may result in

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for a period of 30 years. The chastity of the Vestals was considered to have a direct bearing on the health of the Roman state. Allowing the sacred fire of Vesta to die out, suggesting that the goddess had withdrawn her protection from the city, was a serious offence and was punishable by scourging.

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Historically, and still in many countries and jurisdictions today, a female's sexual experience is sometimes considered a relevant factor in the prosecution of a perpetrator of rape. Also, historically, a man who "took" a female's virginity could be forced to marry her. In addition, children born as

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is also subject to debate, with the belief that virginity can only be lost through consensual sex being prevalent in some studies. In a study by researcher and author Laura M. Carpenter, many men and women discussed how they felt virginity could not be taken through rape. They described losing their

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by father of the maiden through which the Hindus believe they gain greatest spiritual merit, and marriages of the daughters are considered a spiritual obligation. The purity of women is especially valued in South Asia, where Hinduism is most commonly practiced. Sex had never been a taboo in ancient

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Abandoning sensual misconduct, abstains from sensual misconduct. He does not get sexually involved with those who are protected by their mothers, their fathers, their brothers, their sisters, their relatives, or their Dhamma; those with husbands, those who entail punishments, or even those crowned

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A study conducted by Smith and Schaffer found that someone's first sexual experience has been linked to their sexual performance for years to come. Participants whose first intercourse was pleasant showed more satisfaction in their current sex lives. A different study showed that when compared with

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vary and range from 143 per 1000 girls in some sub-Saharan African countries to 2.9 per 1000 in South Korea. The rate for the United States is 52.1 per 1000, the highest in the developed world – and about four times the European Union average. The teenage pregnancy rates between countries must take

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In the third group, age of men and women at sexual initiation was more closely matched. There were two sub-groups, however. In non-Latin, Catholic countries (Poland and Lithuania are mentioned), age at sexual initiation was higher, suggesting later marriage and reciprocal valuing of male and female

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with regard to both men and women. Among various countries or cultures, males are expected or encouraged to want to engage in sexual activity, and to be more sexually experienced. Not following these standards often leads to teasing and other such ridicule from their male peers. A 2003 study by the

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and a younger age of voluntary sexual intercourse. Sexual initiation at an earlier age has been associated with: less frequency of condom use, less satisfaction and more frequency of non-autonomous reasons for that first sexual encounter. Adverse effects for losing virginity at an early age include

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Recently, researchers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia have investigated university students' definitions of having sex. These studies found that students differ in their opinions of what sexual behaviours constitute having sex (Pitts & Rahman, 2001; Richters & Song,

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The 3rd of the 5 precepts in Buddhism warns against any sensual misconduct, though the exact definition of it is unclear. Buddhists have been more open compared to other religions about the subject of sex and that has expanded over time. As with Christianity, although a traditionalist would assume

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focusing on definitions of "having sex" and noting studies concerning university students from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia reported that "hile the vast majority of respondents (more than 97%) in these three studies included penile-vaginal intercourse in their definition of

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Partly because of these biblical problems, the doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary has not been supported as unanimously as has the doctrine of the virginal conception or title mother of God. It achieved dogmatic status, however, at the Council of Chalcedon in 451 and is therefore binding

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Some studies suggest that people commence sexual activity at an earlier age than previous generations. The 2005 Durex Global sex survey found that people worldwide are having sex for the first time at an average age of 17.3, ranging from 15.6 in Iceland to 19.8 in India (though evidence has shown

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Early loss of virginity has been shown to be linked to factors such as level of education, independence, biological factors like age and gender, and social factors such as parental supervision or religious affiliation, with the most common being sociodemographic variables. Along with this, sexual

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In the second group, the data indicated families encouraged daughters to delay marriage, and to abstain from sexual activity before that time. However, sons are encouraged to gain experience with older women or prostitutes before marriage. Age of men at sexual initiation in these societies is at

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Male sexuality is seen as something that is innate and competitive and displays a different set of cultural values and stigmas from female sexuality and virginity. In one study, scholars Wenger and Berger found that male virginity is understood to be real by society, but it has been ignored by

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Although virginity has historically been correlated with purity and worth, many feminist scholars believe that virginity itself is a myth. They argue that no standardized medical definition of virginity exists, that there is no scientifically verifiable proof of virginity loss, and that sexual

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if neither of the participants are married. An imperative given in 1 Corinthians says, "Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins people commit are outside their bodies, but those who sin sexually sin against their own bodies." Those who are sexually immoral or adulterers are listed in

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The social construction of 'sex' as vaginal intercourse affects how other forms of sexual activity are evaluated as sexually satisfying or arousing; in some cases whether an activity is seen as a sexual act at all. For example, unless a woman has been penetrated by a man's penis she is still

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survey, in 10 out of 12 developed nations with available data, more than two thirds of young people have had sexual intercourse while still in their teens. In Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, approximately 25% of 15-year-olds and 50% of 17-year-olds have had sex. A 2002

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Most people agree that we maintain virginity as long as we refrain from sexual (vaginal) intercourse. But occasionally we hear people speak of 'technical virginity' Data indicate that 'a very significant proportion of teens ha had experience with oral sex, even if they haven't had sexual

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study of US teenagers, 29% of teens reported feeling pressure to have sex, 33% of sexually active teens reported "being in a relationship where they felt things were moving too fast sexually", and 24% had "done something sexual they didn't really want to do". Several polls have indicated

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The prevalence of virginity varies from culture to culture. In cultures which place importance on a female's virginity at marriage, the age at which virginity is lost is in effect determined by the age at which marriages would normally take place in those cultures, as well as the minimum

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In one study about virginity pledges, male pledgers were 4.1 times more likely to remain virgins by age 25 than those who did not pledge (25% vs 6%), and estimated that female pledgers were 3.5 times more likely to remain virgins by age 25 than those who did not pledge (21% vs 6%).

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This view of the proper place of Mary and the saints in the lives of the faithful is codified for Lutherans in the BOOK OF CONCORD (1580); these confessions also include the reaffirmation of Mary's perpetual virginity (in Luther's SCHMALKALDIC ARTICLES of 1537) and her title of

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Because a Vestal's chastity was thought to be directly correlated to the sacred burning of the fire, if the fire were extinguished it might be assumed that a Vestal had been unchaste. The penalty for a Vestal Virgin found to have had sexual relations while in office was being

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McCann, J; Rosas, A. and Boos, S. (2003) "Child and adolescent sexual assaults (childhood sexual abuse)" in Payne-James, Jason; Busuttil, Anthony and Smock, William (eds). Forensic Medicine: Clinical and Pathological Aspects, Greenwich Medical Media: London, a)p.453, b)p.455

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lower chance of economic stability, lower level of education, social isolation, marital disruption and greater medical consequences. These medical consequences consist of an increase in STDs, cervical cancer, pelvic inflammatory disease, fertility and unwanted pregnancies.

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available and access to contraceptive options. Many Western countries have instituted sex education programs, the main objective of which is to reduce such pregnancies and STDs. In 1996, the United States federal government shifted the objective of sex education towards

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Historically, and in modern times, female virginity has been regarded as more significant than male virginity; the perception that sexual prowess is fundamental to masculinity has lowered the expectation of male virginity without lowering social status. For example, in

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which states that a women, after undergoing hymenorrhaphy, is a virgin, and a man cannot divorce her on grounds that she was not. Hymenorraphy is considered a form of cosmetic surgery, and is not generally accepted, taught, or regulated by the medical profession.

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through oral sex is popular among teenagers. For example, oral sex is common among adolescent girls who fellate their boyfriends not only to preserve their virginity, but also to create and maintain intimacy or to avoid pregnancy. In a 1999 study published in

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or from the lawful use of marriage; and the formal element, that is the firm resolution to abstain forever from sexual pleasure" and that "Virginity is irreparably lost by sexual pleasure, voluntarily and completely experienced." However, for the purposes of

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Finally, in northern and eastern European countries, age at sexual initiation was lower, with both men and women involved in sexual activity before any union formation. The study listed Switzerland, Germany and the Czech Republic as members of this group.

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focused more on marriageability and abstract concepts without strict physical requirements which would be adversely affected, but not entirely relinquished, by pre-marital sexual intercourse. For these reasons, other goddesses not eternally committed to

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There are varying understandings as to which types of sexual activities result in loss of virginity. The traditional view is that virginity is only lost through vaginal penetration by the penis, consensual or non-consensual, and that acts of

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not expected). There are a number of groups within societies promoting their views of sexual morality in a variety of ways, including through sex education, religious teachings, seeking commitments or virginity pledges, and other means.

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As it is well known, the perpetual virginity of Mary was taught widely in the early Church, some claim as early as St. Ireneaus in the late second century. Luther, Zwingli, Calvin and the later Lutheran scholastics also supported the

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Lammers, Cristina; Ireland, Marjorie; Resnick, Michael; Blum, Robert (2000-01-01). "Influences on adolescents' decision to postpone onset of sexual intercourse: a survival analysis of virginity among youths aged 13 to 18 years".

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virginity. The same pattern of late marriage and reciprocal valuing of virginity was reflected in Singapore and Sri Lanka. The study considered China and Vietnam to also fall into this group, although data were not available.

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covering issues of sexuality, morality, and ethics. Though these moral codes do not address issues of sexuality directly, they seek to regulate the situations which can give rise to sexual interest and to influence people's

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do not result in loss of virginity. A person who engages in such acts without having engaged in vaginal intercourse is often regarded among heterosexuals and researchers as "technically a virgin". By contrast, gay or

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as virginity loss. Some lesbians who debate the traditional definition consider whether or not non-penile forms of vaginal penetration constitute virginity loss, while other gay men and lesbians assert that the term

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for daughters as close to puberty as possible with significantly older men. Age of men at sexual initiation in these societies is at later ages than that of women, but is often extra-marital. This group included

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encompasses a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern and ethical concepts. Religious rituals for regaining virginity exist in many cultures. Some men and women consider themselves

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are universal features of human relationships. Social values related to virginity reflect both sexual jealousy and ideals of romantic love, and appear to be deeply embedded in human nature.

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There are cultural and religious traditions that place special value and significance on this state, predominantly towards unmarried females, associated with notions of personal purity,

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says: "There are two elements in virginity: the material element, that is to say, the absence, in the past and in the present, of all complete and voluntary delectation, whether from

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Despite common cultural beliefs, links between hymen state and vaginal penetration are not clear-cut. Inserting objects (including penises) into the vagina may or may not affect the

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Further expansion of the word to include virtuous (or naïve) young women, irrespective of religious connection, occurred over about another century, until by about 1400 we find:

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In Sikhism, sexual activity is supposed to occur only between married individuals. Sikhism advises against premarital sex, as it has a high potential of being an indulgence of

1400:. Social (and legal) attitudes toward the appropriate age of consent have drifted upwards in modern times. For example, while ages from 10 to 13 were typically acceptable in 1248:(Brazil, Chile, and the Dominican Republic). The study considered many Asian societies to also fall into this group, although matching data was only available from Thailand. 3055: 3619: 1220: 604:(or abstinence pledges) made by heterosexual teenagers and young adults may also include the practice of "technical virginity". In a peer-reviewed study by sociologists 4765:

The 15 countries are Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Guyana, Haiti, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, and Zambia.

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stated that the only way to capture or tame a unicorn was by way of using a virgin as a lure, due to her implied purity. The topic is popular in Renaissance paintings.

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virgins, nonvirgins have been shown to have higher levels of independence, less desire for achievement, more criticism from society and a greater level of deviance.

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went further, emphasizing that acts other than copulation destroy virginity, and clarifying that involuntary sexual pleasure does not destroy virginity. From his

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that the average age is not a good indicator of sexual initiation, and that percentages of sexually initiated youth at each age are preferred). A 2008 survey of

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sociological studies. Within British and American culture in particular, male virginity has been made an object of embarrassment and ridicule in films such as

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Goodyear-Smith, FA; Laidlaw, TM (8 June 1998). "Can tampon use cause hymen changes in girls who have not had sexual intercourse? A review of the literature".

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In this, and many later contexts, the reference is specifically Christian, alluding to members of the Ordo Virginum (Order of Virgins), which applies to the

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upon Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic believers; in addition, it is maintained by many Anglican, some Lutheran, and a few other Protestant theologians.

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Goodson, P.; Evans, A.; Edmundson, E. (1997). "Female adolescents and onset of sexual intercourse: A theory-based review of research from 1984 to 1994".

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While the perpetual virginity of Mary is held as a pious opinion by many Lutheran confessors, it is not regarded as a binding teaching of the Scriptures.

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that sexual abstinence is the preferred state for both men and women. However, he stated that sexual relations are expected between a married couple.

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and Hannah Brueckner, which looked at virginity pledgers five years after their pledge, they found that the pledgers have similar proportions of

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encompasses a wide range of acts including (...) violent acts against the sexual integrity of women, including female genital mutilation and

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or forced penetration. A small study found that of 19 women who underwent hymenorrhaphy, 17 did not have bleeding at the next intercourse.

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Some females who have been previously sexually active (or their hymen has been otherwise damaged) may undergo a surgical procedure, called

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Jessor, Shirley; Jessor, Richard (1975). "Transition from virginity to nonvirginity among youth: A social-psychological study over time".

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Some cultures require proof of a bride's virginity before her marriage. This has traditionally been tested by inspection for an "intact"

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and practices. However, the impact of religious teaching has at times been limited. For example, though most religions disapprove of

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can be considerably higher. Laws also prescribe the minimum age at which a person is permitted to engage in sex, commonly called the

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Yan-yan, W. A. N. G. "The World with Light and Shadow——Analysis of the Sex Consciousness of ZHANG Zi-ing's Sex Novels." (2007): 006.

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continues to prevail, leading to girls and women being raped. In other societies, such as many modern-day Western cultures, lack of

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Carpenter, Laura M. (May 2001). "The Ambiguity of "Having Sex": The Subjective Experience of Virginity Loss in the United States".

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The Hindu world: an encyclopedic survey of Hinduism, Volume 2 The Hindu World: An Encyclopedic Survey of Hinduism, Benjamin Walke

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Although it is not actually possible to determine virginity by inspection, some doctors feel socially pressured into performing "

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Smith, C. Veronica; Shaffer, Matthew J. (2013-03-01). "Gone But Not Forgotten: Virginity Loss and Current Sexual Satisfaction".

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of the marriage. Feminine sexual practices have revolved around the idea of females waiting to have sex until they are married.

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Carpenter, Laura M. (2001). "The ambiguity of "having sex": The subjective experience of virginity loss in the united states".

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In Hinduism, premarital virginity on the part of the bride is considered ideal. The prevailing Hindu marriage ceremony, or the

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also contains rules related to protecting female virgins, and rules regarding pre-marital sex, rape, and the effects of each.

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individuals may or may not consider loss of virginity to occur only through penile-vaginal penetration, while people of other

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Bearman, Peter; Brueckner, Hannah (April 2005). "After the promise: The STD consequences of adolescent virginity pledges".

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or hymenoplasty, to repair or replace her hymen, and cause vaginal bleeding on the next intercourse as proof of virginity (

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Some have theorized that the New Testament was not against sex before marriage. The discussion turns on two Greek words —

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which are related in Deuteronomy 22:25-29, which regard what happens when a man rapes a virgin, may well have been set at

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Virginity was often considered a virtue denoting purity and physical self-restraint and is an important characteristic in

1307: 831:, or family shame, while unmarried men who have lost their virginities are not, though premarital sex is forbidden in the 674:. In those cultures, female virginity is closely interwoven with personal or even family honor, especially those known as 5700: 3953: 7533: 7203: 7058: 6892: 6782: 5730: 3000: 1265: 609: 5536: 6877: 6575: 5020: 4448: 4258:

Abu-Odeh, Lama. "Crimes of honor and the construction of gender in Arab societies." Comparative Law Review 2.1 (2011).

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who had taken her virginity but did not marry her. In some languages, the compensation for these damages are called "

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found that contemporary cultures fall into three broad categories. In the first group, the data indicated families

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and would come to her wedding a virgin and that she would "give up" her virginity to her new husband in the act of

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between husband and wife. Stagg maintains that the New Testament teaches that sex outside of marriage is a sin of

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Godeau, Emmanuelle; Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse; Vignes, Ce´line; Ross, Jim; Boyce, Will; Todd, Joanna (January 2008).

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Performing virginity and testing chastity in the Middle Ages. Volume 2 of Routledge research in medieval studies

666:). In some cultures, an unmarried female who is found not to be a virgin, whether by choice or as a result of a 385:

German is not the only language to have a specific name for male virginity; in French, male virgins are called "

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means "woman", it suggests a female referent. Unlike English, German also has a specific word for a male virgin

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The concept of virginity has significance only in a particular social, cultural or moral context. According to

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showed that in the countries surveyed, most men have experienced sexual intercourse by their 20th birthdays.

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and in some instances the premarital loss of virginity eliminated their chances of marriage entirely. Modern

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proclaiming pledges to eternal virginity (Greek: παρθενία). However, it has been argued a maiden's state of

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a result of premarital sex were subject to various legal and social disabilities such as being considered

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Morrow, Don. "Dreams and Dreaming and The Father In WP Kinsella's Shoeless Joe." Aethlon 19.2 (2002): 43.

463:, "virginity reflects no known biological imperative and grants no demonstrable evolutionary advantage." 7538: 7111: 7096: 7078: 6980: 6907: 6633: 6628: 6422: 6417: 6402: 6275: 5404: 2739: 2516: 2192: 1965: 1942: 1637: 1393: 1339: 679: 622: 4678: 4363:"Contraceptive use by 15-year-old students at their last sexual intercourse: results from 24 countries" 4106:"At what age do women and men have their first sexual intercourse? World comparisons and recent trends" 1601:

is said to have admonished his followers to avoid unchastity "as if it were a pit of burning cinders."

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Women, Islam and modernity: single women, sexuality and reproductive health in contemporary Indonesia

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it is canonically enough that they have never been married or lived in open violation of chastity.

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The urge of wanting one's spouse or partner to have never engaged in sexual activities is called a

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to her father and marry the girl. In some countries, until the late 20th century, a woman could

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before marriage is not as socially stigmatized as it may be in the formerly mentioned cultures.

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Medical professionals therefore recommend against describing hymens as "intact" or "broken".

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Parla, Ayse (Spring 2001). "The "Honor" of the State: Virginity Examinations in Turkey".

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In Their Own Right: Addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Men Worldwide.

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The First Time: What Parents and Teenage Girls Should Know about "Losing Your Virginity"

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non-marriage plays havoc with the possibility of partnering for life." Angela Shanahan,

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The Self-Donation of God: A Contemporary Lutheran approach to Christ and His Benefits

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Osorio, Alfonso; Lopez-del Burgo, Cristina; Carlos, Silvia; de Irala, Jokin (2017).

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The English sense is not retricted to youth or females; older women can be virgins (

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de Irala, J.; Osorio, A.; Ruiz-Canela, M.; Carlos, S.; López-del Burgo, C. (2014).

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de Irala, J.; Osorio, A.; Carlos, S.; Ruiz-Canela, M.; López-del Burgo, C. (2011).

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Evaluation of the Sexually Abused Child: A Medical Textbook and Photographic Atlas

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Traditionally, there was a cultural expectation that a female would not engage in

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Schlegel, Alice (November 1991). "Status, Property, and the Value on Virginity".

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is meaningless to them because of the prevalence of the traditional definition.

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The Marriage and Family Experience: Intimate Relationship in a Changing Society

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or religious issues and can have consequences in terms of social status and in

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Mishori, R; Ferdowsian, H; Naimer, K; Volpellier, M; McHale, T (3 June 2019).

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virginities in one of three ways: "as a gift, stigma or part of the process."

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literally means "young woman", but is not used in this sense anymore. Instead

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Emans, S. Jean. "Physical Examination of the Child and Adolescent" (2000) in

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lower ages than that of women. This group includes Latin cultures, both from

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individuals often describe such acts as resulting in loss of virginity. Some

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Godeau E, Nic Gabhainn S, Vignes C, Ross J, Boyce W, Todd J (January 2008).

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expressed the view that a person's body belongs to God and is God's temple (

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of most traditions are expected to refrain from all sexual activity and the

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Virginity, specifically, is not mentioned in the Canon. On the other hand,

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to also fall into this group, although data was only available from Nepal.

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What the Polling Data Tell Us: A Summary of Past Surveys on Teen Pregnancy

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within the Homeric Hymns are able to renew theirs through ritual (such as

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regard penile-anal penetration as resulting in loss of virginity, but not

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is at times seen as the end of innocence, integrity, or purity, and the

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Kahn, J.; London, K. (1991). "Premarital Sex and the Risk of Divorce".

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in a list of "wrongdoers who ... will not inherit the kingdom of God."

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Premarital sex is forbidden in Judaism. In fact, the precedent for the

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Syriac- Christian and Rabbinic Notions of Holy Community and Sexuality

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known to have existed since the early church from the writings of the

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Cooksey, Elizabeth C.; Mott, Frank L.; Neubauer, Stefanie A. (2002).

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Moore, Newlyn B.; Davidson, J. Kenneth Sr.; Fisher, Terri D. (2010).

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Prevalence of sexually experienced 15-year-olds based on self-reports

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Modern interpretation of the significance of "wrong his brother" in

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Moussaoui, Dehlia; Abdulcadir, Jasmine; Yaron, Michal (March 2022).

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Children born to a single woman are not regarded as illegitimate (a

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India and intactness of the hymen had nothing to do with virginity.

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Perlman, Sally E.; Nakajyma, Steven T.; Hertweck, S. Paige (2004).

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technically a virgin even if she has had lots of sexual experience.

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At what age do women and men have their first sexual intercourse?

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or other types of non-penetrative sex, while lesbians may regard

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Virginity Lost: An Intimate Portrait of First Sexual Experiences

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Modern Homosexualities: Fragments of Lesbian and Gay Experiences

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Virginity Lost: An Intimate Portrait of First Sexual Experiences

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Speaking of Sexuality: Interdisciplinary Readings Third Edition

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if either of the participants is married, otherwise the sin of

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set by the laws of the country where the marriage takes place.

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Singled Out: Why Celibacy Must Be Reinvented in Today's Church

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The Bible required a man who had sex with a virgin to pay her

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is the word reserved specifically for sexual inexperience. As

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Kaiser Family Foundation, January 2005. Retrieved 23 Jan 2007

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State of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse

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Berger, D.; Wenger, M. (1973). "The Ideology of Virginity".

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to avoid homosexual activity (cf. Leviticus 18:22, 20:13.).

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as a factor in encouraging both girls and boys to have sex.

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The Age of Consent: Young People, Sexuality and Citizenship

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Bryan Strong; Christine DeVault; Theodore F. Cohen (2010).

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is seeking a wife for his master, Abraham's son. He meets

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The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. (1997).

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Clinical protocols in pediatric and adolescent gynecology

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in their definitions of losing one's virginity. The term

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Sonya S. Brady & Bonnie L. Halpern-Felsher (2007).

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considers extramarital sex to be sinful and forbidden.

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occasionally may require a woman's hymen to be opened (

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teenagers between the ages of 14 and 17 (conducted by

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By about 1300, the word was expanded to apply also to

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The Latin word likely arose by analogy with a suit of

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Sex and sexuality among New York's Puerto Rican youth

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In some modern-day largely Muslim societies such as

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Michele Burnette (2000). 474:intercourse results in no change in personality. 5852:'Adolescent Sexual Debut and Later Delinquency'. 4275:Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine 4004:, Second edition, Oxford University Press. 61–65 3963:Geneva: World Health Organization, 2002. pp. 17. 3620:South African men rape babies as 'cure' for Aids 670:, can be subject to shame, ostracism or even an 6030:: Conteining Seven Severall Lamps of Virginitie 5338:, Second Part of the Second Part, Question 152. 5004:Python: A Study of Delphic Myth and Its Origins 4497:, Myriad Editions, published by Penguin, 2000; 2228: 2226: 2224: 2222: 2220: 2218: 2216: 2214: 1586: 270:These are three of the eighteen definitions of 260: 248: 217: 5988:Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 5943:Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 5873:Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 5102:"Cunda Kammaraputta: To Cunda the Silversmith" 4992:– via ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. 3333: 3331: 2903:"Chinese entangled with female virgin complex" 6464: 6074: 5167:Hindus: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices 5006:, Biblo & Tannen Publishers, 1974, p. 96. 4024:The Marks of Childhood or the Marks of Abuse? 1879:also includes a prohibition on fornication. 8: 4137:Christine A. 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