Well known for their comparatively open and frank approach to nudity and sexuality, the French have topped (ha) the USA once again in the sex ed department. A new exhibit for youngsters called “Zizi Sexuel” is making the news by taking a warm, human approach to sex education in an attempt to bring a little color to a subject that is often taught in decidedly un-sexy anatomical terms.
There has been some mild controversy about the child-appropriateness of the material, but it’s received more local media praise than condemnation. It sounds like exhibit curator Maud Gouy has exactly the right idea: “[W]e want the exhibit to be another view of what goes on between men and women without it being… raw. Instead, we promote respect, romantic feelings, pleasure.”
Paris exhibit a children’s guide to sex - LA Times
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They are pretty much following Mayle´s steps
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Mayle
What bothers me though (insert 3rd worlder whinning alert claxon) is the openess about sex yet despiced in oh so white and pure french bloodlines cartoons.
No 3rd generation muslin frenchs, no blacks, no nothing save whats “normal & best”.
February 26th, 2008 at 2:14 pmThe animation at the beginning of their online quiz is to die for.
February 26th, 2008 at 2:14 pmIsil: Good point.
One of my favorite sex books for kids (the name escapes me, but it’s got a cartoon bird and bee) features illustrations of people of literally all different shapes and sizes — and, unlike most media, they even include physically disabled people in their pictures too. It warms my jaded little heart.
February 26th, 2008 at 2:31 pmmhhmmhmm *drools* shaaapees
February 26th, 2008 at 3:04 pm[...] while the French are finding innovative ways to talk to their kids about sex, Americans are finding innovative ways to avoid talking to their [...]
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