This is definitely one of the main reasons why black people (especially pregnant black women) never receive the proper health care that they should. I've seen too many horror stories of black people throughout the US (and Canada, many times with the Indigenous population) being severely mistreated by white doctors or being completely neglected

This is so crazy! One of my science teachers senior year of high school actually worked with her cells. We talked about the use of her cells/body in my bioethics class, but it's never significantly remembered that she never gave consent to her cells being taken.

I think it's especially bad that they were infected with the disease that they were- syphilis is so much more consequential than people realize, and the long term impact it can have on your brain can lead to literal brain damage

It's really terrifying that someone who practices psychiatry could say something so horrible and untrue. It seems crazy to me that this doctor doesn't understand that the responsibility doesn't rely on him, but his assaulters- it's the most basic concept when dealing with the fallout of sexual assault and rape

It's important to remember throughout all these studies and statistics that female sexual predators aren't just sexually abusing men; their powers of abuse won't automatically end up on the opposite sex, as they will also abuse women

I feel that this is a statistic that is left out far too many times not only when discussing non consensual sex, but reform of the justice system overall. It happens to both men and women, and the power dynamic of inmates versus their superiors only intensifies their abuse

I wonder if this would discourage teens from drinking, or at least drinking in a social manner. Partying creates this big association between sex and alcohol, I wonder if those that are being taught the ethics of them being connected will make different decisions than those who aren't

We always think of consent in a sexual or physical matter when it really has such a broader context. Remembering the word as something beyond sexual assault and rape is essential to teaching children what is and isn't okay when interacting with others

This is an idea that definitely isn't explored enough and has many benefits. It's really encouraging that children are being taught to show their emotions, even the upsetting ones

This seems like it should be a mandatory education for everyone, especially those with intellectual disabilities who may have difficulty in the social aspects of sex. It's also important because it will prevent them from accidentally engaging in something that will get them in trouble with the law, or end up on the sex offender registry, when they just didn't know the social implications behind what they were doing

This is an interesting point- we teach people with disabilities about how nondisabled people life their lives (especially in group homes and assisted living facilities), which inevitably includes romantic and sexual relationships, and yet we tell them that they're not allowed to participate in this. Mixed messages like these are probably really confusing and upsetting

This is a major issue when talking about how those with disabilities are treated by care providers, teachers, parents, friends, etc. When we ignore the fact that those with disabilities are actual adults with adult feelings and adult thoughts, we're restricting them from not only the outside world but their ability to rationalize their own thoughts and feelings

I didn't even realize how far back this narrative goes- the story of Beauty and the Beast was written in 1740! And this trope has been written verbatim in so many different stories, whether it be romance or not, and so many different terms have been coined that reference this exact story arch (the "Manic Pixie Dream Girl")

It's interesting because these complexities could shine her in multiple very different lights, i.e labeled as a slut, labeled as prude, and anywhere in-between

This is a really obvious red flag for me- this type of ultimatum (especially one that negotiates sex) kind of borders on the line of abuse and makes it seem like they can't have any relations without this contract

I remember for awhile there was this somewhat big discussion on the internet about which prominently used phrase "consent is sexy" versus "consent is necessary" should be used when talking about consent- these two phrases look so similar but the change in the one word makes a large difference in what the true definition of consent is and exactly how it should be carried out

This practice in the justice system isn't talked about enough and it's a major reason why women are so resistant to come forward with their accounts of rape, and why there are so many people who aren't punished enough (or at all) for their crimes

The idea of sexting already has this negative connotation associated with it because of scandals like these- whenever political sex scandals take over the news it will often include sexting- it also associates that celebrity/politician with the texts that come out of the scandal

This concept has been found within our culture forever, and has always skewed itself in favoring men's rights to their desires rather than women's rights for protection

This is major in understanding bodily integrity- there isn't a difference in the portrayal of her body and her body itself- it shows the same things, so they are the same things

It's interesting how these two terms can be so intertwined and still mean almost the opposite things- one advocates for people to control their own bodies, while the other advocates for people's aversion toward unwanted exposure or pressue

I think that a lot of romance novels like to think of their characters and story arcs as being inherently feminist, as they're including a "strong, independent woman" in their story lines, when they're actually delegitimizing her opinions and beliefs

This reminds me of this interview with a porn actress whose mission was to repeat this message to those that watch porn regularly the fact that it is not reality- what her and others in the pornography industry are showing are a fantasy, and not representative of what normal relationships and sex always look like

Consent should've come up more often in the wake of the Me Too movement, but often times the information gets more confusing as the consensus shifts with the changing culture

This is an important topic when talking about responsibility when it comes to rape/sexual assault. I'm also curious in how this relates to the idea of sex addiction and how it fuels infidelity/sexual assault/power imbalances.

This makes me curious about the term marital rape. I know that overall this word is somewhat new, and probably wasn't legitimized as a problem until the 21st century. People (especially women) were taught that rape couldn't happen inside of a marriage or long term relationship. When was this word first used?

This quote points to the type of sex education that we receive in school- depending on which school you go to, what state you live in, and the culture of sex within that area, the things you are taught and the way that they're taught will be wildly different for each person. This will affect their actions/opinions on sex for the rest of their lives

This is something that can be forgotten when talking about consent in general, and something that we don't think about enough in regard to hook ups

This should be a definition of sex- as an area full of prospects that are enjoyed instead of just a one step process

I think that this is a very important aspect of life, not only in terms of sex but in terms of relationships, that we're asking and giving consent for every mutual interaction with another person

This reminds me of a law and order svu episode. A teenage girl with down syndrome was found to be pregnant with the baby of an autistic boy that she loved. The basic question of the episode is whether or not she had the mental capability to know what was going on, and whether or not she would be able to care for the child. I think it's important to talk about/acknowledge the fact that people with disabilities have sex, as it's something often forgotten when talking about consent

This definitely ties into the idea of rape culture- normal male sexuality is constructed to include acts of violence and abuse- if the law defines it to include violence/force then rape culture will only be normalized more.

I wonder if the idea of bodily autonomy can connect with the act of revenge porn- showing sexual images of someone on the internet without their consent by an ex as a type of "revenge". Although more laws have been put in place to stop this, it seems like bodily autonomy is always going to be changing as the world evolves.