Title: 16 Major Pros and Cons of Banning Books in Schools – ConnectUS
Headings: 16 Major Pros and Cons of Banning Books in Schools
16 Major Pros and Cons of Banning Books in Schools
List of the Pros of Banning Books
List of the Cons of Banning Books
Verdict of the Pros and Cons of Banning Books

Content: 40% of the most challenged books in 2017 contained explicit violence. That is the same percentage that also contained material from the LGBTQIA+ community. 30% of the books were sexually explicit with their descriptions. When students receive exposure to graphic materials, then there can be adverse psychological effects that occur afterward. This issue may lead to more casual sexual partners, having sexual contact at an earlier age, and sensitivity issues. The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that children who receive exposure to violence in books at an early age can encourage them to act with more aggression. Proponents of banning books say that their goal isn’t to shelter a child from specific content. It is a matter of guiding them toward what is healthy for them to encounter. 3. Banning books from one forum doesn’t eliminate the ability to access content.