Honesty and casual exposure to this kind of conversation seems to work wonders.

They're not teaching them a fixed solution. They're conversing about this seemingly 'taboo' subject. And the students gets a rare chance to talk and think about it themselves, drawing their own conclusions albeit strongly influenced by their ethnic or household background.

It's not about telling them what to do what not to do. It's informing them about other ways to do things, what options are out there. And students are smart enough to choose and draw conclusions for themselves.

However, I bet if this program was implemented in a poor neighborhood or a strong religious community, I don't know whether it will make an impact or not.

I like the idea, but I'm not sure our culture in the US would welcome this type of education. Most children I know would not respond in as mature of a way as these kids did.

^Well this is one way of changing that culture.

Haha, the fact he can just conduct the class in English without any fuss says so much about Holland and Continental Europe.

I'm moving off this Island as soon as I can.