Beijing, China
A recent report from the Ministry of Education of China notes that most young men in the country have become too “feminine.”
The analysis, published on the ministry’s website, caused controversy and was categorized as sexist by many Internet users, others are of the criterion that the celebrities and male artists from China they are partly to blame for the social phenomenon.
the “Proposal for the Prevention of the Feminization of Men and Adolescents“It recommends that schools fully reform their physical education offerings and strengthen the recruitment of trained teachers in these areas.
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The Chinese government advises recruiting retired athletes and people with a sporting background and “vigorously developing” particular sports such as football with the aim of “cultivating the masculinity of students.”
China is one of the countries where the media often shows immaculate and “socially responsible” stars.
“Weak, shy and self-destructive”
Last year, government adviser Si Zefu said many of China’s young men had become “weak, shy and self-destructive.”
She asserted that there was a trend among young Chinese men towards “feminization”, which “would inevitably endanger the survival and development of the Chinese nation” unless it was “effectively managed”.
The official said the home environment was partly to blame, as most Chinese children are raised by their mothers or grandmothers.
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He also noted that the growing appeal of certain male celebrities meant that many children “no longer wanted to be ‘army heroes'”.
He then suggested that schools should play a more important role in ensuring that Chinese youth receive a balanced education.
With information from the BBC