Sexuality education in South Africa: a sociocultural perspective
Abstract
English: In a multicultural society such as South Africa, it is difficult to define what should
be viewed as “sexual health” or “culture-appropriate” content to teach in schools.
Drawing on findings from black Life Orientation teachers who teach sexuality
education, this article will argue that teachers shy away from teaching crucial information
regarding sexuality because their own sociocultural values and moral
beliefs could contradict or differ from the programmes that they are expected
to teach. Afrikaans: In ’n multikulturele samelewing soos Suid Afrika is dit moeilik om te bepaal
wat as “seksuele gesonde” of “kultuur-toepaslike” inhoud geag word om in
skole te onderrig. Met verwysing na bevindinge uit ’n studie met swart Lewensoriënteringonderwysers
wat seksuele onderrig aanbied, sal hierdie artikel aanvoer
dat onderwysers wegskram daarvan om noodsaaklike inligting aangaande
seksualiteit te onderrig aangesien dit mag bots met hul eie sosiokulturele waardes
en oortuigings, of dit mag verskil van die programme wat van hulle verwag word
om in skole aan te bied.