Teaching Sexualities at Chinese Universities: Context, Experience, and Challenges

Based on a combined methodology of a survey, in-depth interviews, and group discussions, this paper focuses on the local knowledge, experience, and practices of using Chinese universities as platforms to introduce sexuality and gender. It examines Chinese social and political contexts of sexuality and sexual education, through existing conceptual frameworks of sex/sexuality, and the voices of the students, teachers, researchers, and administrative authorities. This paper analyzes the obstacles and facilitators at the institutional level and individual capacity level and the strategies currently used to overcome the obstacles accordingly. It also provides recommendations for capacity building and resources for future work.