On the contrary, there may be people who will oppose because they may believe it is putting minors in danger. It has been strictly established that there are other rules minors are required to follow. Such as, not being allowed to consume any alcohol before before the age of 21, before the age of 18 they are not allowed to buy cigars or move out from their parents place, and even at some school students are not allowed to wear just any type of attire. There are small regulation from elementary school up to high school. From not allowing the belly button show when lifting up one’s arms, or having to wear only certain dresses. Ones that are fingertip length, and shirts that do not show the shoulder or any inappropriate images. Student are facing suspension or a dress code punishment. Not to mention, what can happen when an individual drinks before the age of 21 or moves out before turning 18 without a parent’s consent. In other words, the age of consent should be very highly respected. When minors drink not only can they get a fee but also thrown into jail. There are risk they are facing and putting others in. Which is almost the same thing two minors having sex are causing. Like the author stated, “About 1 out of every …show more content…
In Oberman article she talks about how statutory rape does nothing to protect minors, and how the majority of the time it’s the males fault (1994). This is a controversial statement because yes it does not do anything to protect minors in the manner that other minors are abusing of their innocence, but it goes both ways. From the year 1994 to today things have drastically changed. That is from the simple matter that not only males are seen or accused as sex offenders. Just like there has been older women involved with minor male; same way goes with minor females. In addition, many states punish the older