A Very Critical Problem indeed
It is one of those problems that need a really careful approach. I mean, come to think of it, you could not enter the classroom and start discussing sex just like that. You might do damage or you might do good, you never know.
Good, we already know - methods of safe sex and hence prevention of STDs and a much healthier approach.
Damaging - you evoke curiousity, you evoke the "experimentalist" within people.
I am not saying this is the general case. It all depends on the person who would impart this education and his approach.
But several questions remain unanswered and people who interact most with children - the teachers especially really need to get down and answer these issues:
1) What is the right age?
2) Does right age depend on Social Conditions?
3) How should Sciences and Humanities courses be shaped to accomodate sex education?
4) What should be the approach?
5) Who should be entrusted with the responsibility of sex education within a schooling institution?
....
These are some of the questions that we need to consider.
Good, we already know - methods of safe sex and hence prevention of STDs and a much healthier approach.
Damaging - you evoke curiousity, you evoke the "experimentalist" within people.
I am not saying this is the general case. It all depends on the person who would impart this education and his approach.
But several questions remain unanswered and people who interact most with children - the teachers especially really need to get down and answer these issues:
1) What is the right age?
2) Does right age depend on Social Conditions?
3) How should Sciences and Humanities courses be shaped to accomodate sex education?
4) What should be the approach?
5) Who should be entrusted with the responsibility of sex education within a schooling institution?
....
These are some of the questions that we need to consider.
