Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Introduction of sex education in schools should be encouraged.
Reason (R): Sex education in schools gives right information to the young and discourages children from believing in myths about sex-related aspects.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Assertion (A): Introduction of sex education in schools should be encouraged. — True. NCERT says sex education in schools should be encouraged as part of creating awareness about reproductive health.
Reason (R): Sex education in schools gives right information to the young and discourages children from believing in myths about sex-related aspects. — True. This is what sex education does, in NCERT’s own words.
A says what should be done (encourage sex education in schools). R says what sex education achieves (right information and no myths).
Why R explains A? Young people often pick up myths and misconceptions about sex-related matters. Sex education in schools replaces these with correct information, which is the very reason it is to be encouraged. So both statements are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
NCERT Extract:
Reproductive Health – Problems and Strategies – “… Parents, other close relatives, teachers and friends, also have a major role in the dissemination of the above information. Introduction of sex education in schools should also be encouraged to provide right information to the young so as to discourage children from believing in myths and having misconceptions about sex-related aspects.”