December 2011 Issue
Society | by News China Magazine
Sex and the Schoolroom
Chinese teachers, parents and legislators weigh in on a familiar debate - does the responsibility for sex education lie with the schools, and if so, at what age should children learn the facts of life?
Society | by Wang Yifan, Chen Wei | Sex Education
Progress or Pornography?
A new sex education primer aimed at elementary school-age children has caused a storm of controversy in China, with some hailing it as progressive and others calling it “gratuitous and reckless”
Society | by Wang Yan | Sex Education
Yet to Mature
Lacking a solid foundation, sex education in China remains fragmentary and falls far short of comprehensiveness. How can a country so conflicted about sexual values move forward?
Editorial | by News China Magazine
In Search of a “Cultural Rejuvenation”
It has become urgent to put cultural development on the right track.
Society | by Wang Qiusi, Han Yong | Family Planning
Better Than One?
After more than three decades of China’s One Child Policy, a pilot program to loosen restrictions is now under discussion. But will a change lead to a birth rate explosion, or worse, have no effect at all in slowing down the growth of an aging population?
Society | by Wang Yan | Sex Education
Teaching Taboo
As the teen abortion rate continues to rise, educators are calling for a sex education paradigm with Chinese characteristics drawing on “traditional values, virtues and esthetics.” But is this just another way to avoid directly addressing the issue of sex in education?
Commentary | by Yu Miaojie
There’s No Such Thing as a “Win-win” War
Punishing China, while politically helpful, will not reverse America’s fortunes
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