Yes, let’s promote consent. But not above all because it’s sexy, but because it’s about “fundamentally recognising another person’s right to his or her own body, about respecting the person’s dignity and autonomy, and about being able to take a “no”. 2/4
“Rapists don’t rape because consent is not sexy enough; they rape because they feel entitled and protected.”
“Teaching the importance of consent should be a natural outcome of teaching other fundamental moral principles.” 3/4
“Teaching the importance of consent should be a natural outcome of teaching other fundamental moral principles.” 3/4
If we want to dismantle a culture that makes and harbors rapists, the key isn’t rebranding consent – it’s creating a new moral atmosphere.
whitmanwire.com/opinion/2013/0… 4/4
whitmanwire.com/opinion/2013/0… 4/4
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