Sexual health is an integral part of human life and affects our physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being. Yet because conceptions of sex and reproduction are deeply embedded in cultural norms for behaviour and representation, they can be notoriously difficult to communicate about openly and inclusively in public contexts. Taboos, shame, and stigma make sex, sexuality, desire, and reproduction vulnerable to misrepresentation and stereotypes, including language and images that privilege certain representations of gender, age, ethnicity, class, and more, while excluding those perceived as falling outside of normative conceptions and traditional categories. Because representations have the power to perpetuate or challenge societal ignorance and inequalities, understanding how information about sexual health portrays and addresses diverse demographic groups has consequences not only for individuals’ well-being, but for the development of the communities and countries in which they live.
RIPE @ 2026 Conference Politics and Public Service Media
The 13th biennial RIPE conference is sponsored by the Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation (PTS) and hosted by the School...