They probably believe it is the parents' job, but if so why do we continue to see high rates of teenage pregnancy in low family income areas. How would these two relate, based on my previous observations and thoughts, if it were parents' job to teach sex education? I come from a family where both of my parents work full time to keep us alive, so trust me when I say that in a low-income family there is literally no time to talk about sex education. The parents are working to keep a roof over the child's head or are sleeping, so they may be well rested to work some more. In those families, when you have time to bond with your kids, talking about sex is the last thing on your agenda. Parents may also not be well educated about sex due to the environment they grew up in, the same as their child, and could probably only tell you as much as a peer. Additionally, in low-family-income areas, it is more difficult to afford contraceptives such as birth control and condoms if you are sexually active. Overall, teens growing up in poverty have fewer resources to learn and feel safe