Adolescents in China

This paper reviews the nature and explores the context of, and reactions to , reproductive health education in China by both the target population of a dolescents at school anti the wider public. The debate about reproductive h ealth education and its content is taking place within the context of rapid behavioural and sociological changes in China which, in turn is, generatin g conflicting demands concerning the need for education by the population a nd the control of the population by the government. Foucault's theories on sexuality and discipline are found to be useful in exploring the subject of reproductive health education in China. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.