Due to the city's low birthrate the Singapore government is offering its students lessons in seduction. Seriously.
Students of two polytechnics earn two credits towards their degree if they choose the love elective. Activities for seduction include watching romantic films, holding hands and one I don't quite get - the love song analysis. Student Isabel Seet, an 18-year-old mechanical engineering student says: "My teacher said if a guy looks into my eyes for more than five seconds, it could mean that he is attracted to me and I stand a chance." Boy talk about high expectations. The course teaches about love, sexuality, and the importance of family life. The teachers or "trainers" are provided by the Social Development Unit, a government match-making agency. Oy Vey!
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Birthrate Boosting Courses
- The trend of offering courses to boost birthrates in low birthrate countries presents opportunities for innovative curriculum development.
- Love Electives
- The popularity of love electives in educational institutions opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of relationship and sexuality education.
- Government Matchmaking Agencies
- The rise of government match-making agencies highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the dating and relationship industry.
Sectors Adopting This
- Education Services
- The education sector can explore innovative ways to incorporate courses aimed at boosting birthrates within their curriculum.
- Relationship and Sexuality Education
- The field of relationship and sexuality education can leverage the concept of love electives to develop disruptive curriculum to enhance understanding of these topics.
- Dating and Relationship Services
- The dating and relationship industry can explore partnerships with government match-making agencies to create innovative matchmaking platforms or services.
