Differences in American and Chinese’s Sex Education
Recommendation and Conclusion
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Recommendation and ConclusionAlthough it is delightful to see various sex education content on social media, some things need to be taken into consideration. Both Chinese and American video channels should be aware that they have a specific yet diverse audience. Sexuality is a normative part of adolescent development and it is crucial for future growth and development (Halpern, 2010; Tolman & McClelland, 2011). The content viewed in this age can leave profound influence to the future mental development of the audience. Therefore, video makers shall shoulder the responsibility to produce content in an appropriate way. For example, although the Chinese sed education video is entertaining and educational for people to watch, some may find it uncomfortable for two men to demonstrate content related to a female body, in this case, vaginal hygiene. Especially when he sniffs the pomelo and act like disgusted by the smell of it. This can lead some audience to form a conception that vaginal odor is unacceptable for men, and therefore, women must clean their vagina to please men. To sum up, sex education is important yet difficult to do. Traditionally, it is considered inappropriate to talk about sex. With the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, it is more recognized that people should know and talk more about sex to prevent them. The sex experts pioneered the good cause of sex education. Classic rhetoric devises ethos, pathos, and logos can be seen in the two interviews of two sex experts from America and China. Followed by the footsteps of the sex experts, pop culture channels begin to make sexual health related content and gain more and more popularity. Compared with American pop culture videos, Chinese sex education videos employ more figures of speech such as metaphor and euphemism, therefore appear more implicit. Both America and China are still at the transitioning stage regarding talking about sex in complete directness and openness. On the pathway of becoming more open and comfortable to talk about sex, rhetorical tools play very important positive roles. References
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