The problems and the solutions
improving sex education in Japan: A comparison with sex education inthe U.K.
Kato senior
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Sakura Yamamoto

Outline
1. Background, Topic, Purposes and ResearchMethods
2. Chapter 1：Sex education
3. Chapter 2 : Sexual behavior in Japan and the U.K.
4. Chapter 3：The problems and solutions about sex
education in Japan
5. Conclusions

1. Background, Topics, Purposes and Research Methods
1. Background・Japan’s sex education is far behind from international standards→If true, some problems will occur

・My experiences in Japan→Lack of knowledge and understanding about menstruation （月経）→No information about direct sexual words
2.Topic
・To explore the problems of Japan’s sex education and to show the solutions
to improve it1. Background, Topics, Purposes and Research Methods
3. Purposes
・To clarify the problems of Japan’s sex education by comparing with the U.K.’s sex
education

・To clarify the impact of “The stop rule”(はどめ規定) on Japan’s sex education
・To show the necessity of improving Japan’s sex education
・To provide the solutions of that problems

4. Research Methods
・By comparing sexual behaviors and systems in Japan to the U.K’s
・By comparing sex education in Japan, “International technical guidance on sexuality
education: An evidence-informed approach” (UNESCO, 2018), and in the U.K.

2. Chapter 1：Sex Education→To clarify the problems of the curriculum ofJapan’s sex education“International technical guidance on sexuality education: An evidenceinformed approach”(UNESCO, 2018)
・Comprehensive Sexuality Education（＝CSE) is encouraged
To acquire the knowledge to make respectful relationships and society→ Advantage: People’s sexual behaviors will be informed bylearning accurate sexual informationResults：“The stop rule”(はどめ規定) impacts on Japan’s sex educationand curriculumChapter 2 : Sexual behavior in Japan and the U.K.
→To clarify the problems of sexual behaviors in Japan・issues about sexual behaviors, systems and awareness in Japan→By comparing Japan with the U.K. to clarify the problems〈The problems about Japan’s sexual and reproductive health/rights〉
Contraception: →In Japan, women can’t decide desirable contraceptive
choices even though pregnancy effects on women’s bodies and minds
Abortion: →put the feeling of guilt about abortionand restrictive systems do not allow women to choose abortion by themselves

3. Chapter 2 : Sexual behavior in Japan and the U.K.
Sexual and reproductive health/rights : →There are few
rights for women to decide on their own and they don't haveenough knowledge to choose sexual behavior
Sexual assault: →The systems to protect from sexual offenses
are not on the victim's side and children are in unsafe
situations

4. Chapter 3：The problems and solutions about sex education in Japan〈The problems and solutions about sex education in Japan〉①The fundamental thoughts of the curriculum of sex education
Sex education=Disgusting →“The stop rule”(はどめ規定)→to acquire the knowledge
the concept of sexual and reproductive health/rights②The age of starting sex education is not appropriate→CSE = the stages of development of body and its effects are proven4. Chapter 3：The problems and solutions about sex education in Japan③The contents of sex education
Because of “The stop rule”(はどめ規定), Japan’s sex education is not enough→Sexual activity: this is fundamental of knowledge about sex education, teachdefinitions and affects
Contraception: teach false information about contraceptive methods and teachcontraceptive methods which we can access in Japan to help people’s choices
Abortion: teach that the abortion is a rightSexual and reproductive health/rights：teach definitions

Sexual assault：teach definitions and the way of dealing with sexual offenses

5.Conclusions
・“The stop rule”(はどめ規定) ＝“sex education is disgusting”→ the contents and the age of starting sex education= Japan’s sex education is far behind・The problems of Japan’s sex education which I concluded…
①The fundamental concepts of the curriculum of sex education②The age of starting sex education③The contents of sex educationand they can be solved by the solutions which I showed before