The Girls: Are they really that clueless? - Page 3 - Unexpected

In answer to the question, are the girls really that clueless?  No real in-depth research needs to be done here.  What needs clarification is the girls aren't ignorant (not knowing better); they're stupid (as in, they know better).

Everyone one of these stories comes from a dysfunctional family where teenage pregnancy seems to be rampant.  Everyone one of these stories comes from a geographical area that isn't known for being particularly well-off (with the possible exception of Chloe in Phoenix).  There isn't a lot of opportunity where many of these girls live - they see having a baby as a way out of the house to get away from the perceived poverty into their own personal poverty.

They've all received some form of public education, but nothing will happen to them so they outrightly ignore everything they've been told or heard and dive in to a situation that will pretty much keep them in their poverty through their adult years.

Sadly, shows like this and 'Teen Mom' glamorize teen pregnancy and, in particular, teen sex.

Mostly, I'm pointing to the worst case of the family on 'Unexpected' where there are multiple generations of teen pregnancy, dating back to Grandma, and there are two teenage moms living in the house with their infants.  Back in the day, these families would be considered welfare queens, but now it's all good.

Yes, the girls really are that clueless, but it isn't for lack of life lessons they should've learned purely by observation of the world around them.

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