A Comparative Study-- Sex Education in China and Sweden

Abstract

Politics, clan, and husband power significantly affect sex education for decades. Deeply rooted Confucianism keep Chinese people, sex is still a private subject in China. Although the country has carried out a series of measures, the improvement of sex education still faces challenges. Thus, this paper first examines the issues and challenges faced by China. In addition, the paper is enlightened by Sweden that possesses pioneering sex education. The findings revealed that sex education in Sweden not only aim to avoid unplanned births, but also deliver sexual knowledge and concept of interpersonal. Designing particular curriculum to deliver sexual knowledge for different ages students and incorporate sexual knowledge into other subjects. Besides, Sweden has well-designed organization and clinic which can popularize sexual knowledge from public. Learning from which is the pioneer of sex education, the curriculum of sex education should be delivered typically with discipline characteristics through biology, history, physical education and health, music, geography, and so on, to assure student acquire knowledge comprehensively. On the other hand, ideological change and policy support, innovative curriculum design and implementation, enhance sex education from public and community, and high-quality teacher training is the core to changing the current situation of China sex education.