Parents say Year Three book encourages victim shaming


PETALING JAYA: Parents are upset that a Year Three textbook being used in national primary schools is teaching girls that they would be ostracised and bring disrepute to their families should they not guard their modesty and sexuality.

They said this was akin to victim shaming.

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