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Asking for it : the ethics and erotics of sexual consent / The Media Education Foundation presents ; featuring Dr. Harry Brod ; a Media Education Foundation production ; directed & edited by Sut Jhally.

Brod, Harry, 1951- (Added Author). Jhally, Sut. (Added Author). Kanopy (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

The line between sexual consent and sexual coercion is not always as clear as it seems -- and according to Harry Brod, this is exactly why we should approach our sexual interactions with great care. Brod, a professor of philosophy and leader in the pro-feminist men's movement, offers a unique take on the problem of sexual assault, one that complicates the issue even as it clarifies the bottom-line principle that consent must always be explicitly granted, never simply assumed. In a nonthreatening, non-hectoring discussion that ranges from the meanings of "yes" and "no" to the indeterminacy of silence to the way alcohol affects our ethical responsibilities, Brod challenges young people to envision a model of sexual interaction that is most erotic precisely when it is most thoughtful and empathetic. Ideal for classes in gender studies, communication, and sociology, and especially useful for extracurricular programs and workshops.

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  • Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file, 38 min.)
  • Publisher: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2014.

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Creation/Production Credits Note:
Directed and edited by Sut Jhally ; photography, Tom Robertson ; sound, Andy Turrett.
Participant or Performer Note:
Lecturer: Harry Brod.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Originally produced by Media Education Foundation in 2010.
Target Audience Note:
Grade 9+
Higher education.
System Details Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subject: Sexual consent.
Sexual ethics.
Genre: Documentary films.

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