Is consent enough? What the research on normative heterosexuality and sexual violence tells us Nicole K. Jeffrey
By: Jeffrey, Nicole K.
Material type: ArticleSeries: Sexualities.Publisher: Sage, 2022Subject(s): CONSENT | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS | INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE | PREVENTION | SEXUAL VIOLENCE | INTERNATIONAL | CANADAOnline resources: DOI: 10.1177/13634607221096760 (Open access) In: Sexualities, 2022, First published online, 21 May 2022Summary: n this paper, I first critically review previous research on normative heterosexuality and its intersections with sexual violence to demonstrate that the common focus on consent in Western sexual justice politics, sexuality education, and sexual violence prevention is inadequate for defining and promoting ethical sex and preventing sexual violence. In particular, I demonstrate that a consent focus allows men to (a) hold women responsible for communicating (non)consent; (b) define the conditions of sexual interactions; (c) achieve consent through violence and coercion; (d) accept “yes” as unfettered consent; and (e) minimize and justify sexual violence. I then articulate an alternative view of ethical sex that moves beyond consent and centers care, empathy, co-determination, and ongoing communication and attention, and highlight the importance of social norms and gender transformative approaches to sexual violence prevention. (Author's abstract). Record #8210Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Sexualities, 2022, First published online, 21 May 2022
n this paper, I first critically review previous research on normative heterosexuality and its intersections with sexual violence to demonstrate that the common focus on consent in Western sexual justice politics, sexuality education, and sexual violence prevention is inadequate for defining and promoting ethical sex and preventing sexual violence. In particular, I demonstrate that a consent focus allows men to (a) hold women responsible for communicating (non)consent; (b) define the conditions of sexual interactions; (c) achieve consent through violence and coercion; (d) accept “yes” as unfettered consent; and (e) minimize and justify sexual violence. I then articulate an alternative view of ethical sex that moves beyond consent and centers care, empathy, co-determination, and ongoing communication and attention, and highlight the importance of social norms and gender transformative approaches to sexual violence prevention. (Author's abstract). Record #8210