How Sexual Consent is Portrayed In Hollywood

Dr. Michele Meek joins Preventionist Deb Bonner to take a closer look at how the media portrays the idea of consent and sexuality. Dr. Meek is an Assistant Professor in the Communication Studies department at Bridgewater State University. She has written numerous articles for publications such as  Ms. Magazine, Script Magazine,  The Good Men Project, and Salon.com. In 2018, Dr. Meek gave a TEDx talk Why we’re confused about consent—rewriting our stories of seduction

Topics covered include:

• What are some of the most harmful messages the media is sending about girls and women, and how are they being disguised?
• What is the “flaw” in affirmative consent?
• How is the idea of male consent addressed in the media and is that just as problematic
• How do we change the social norms the media is perpetuating?

Sources:

MicheleMeek.com
Why we’re confused about consent—rewriting our stories of seduction | Michele Meek | TEDxProvidence
“What About Boys? Affirmative Consent in American Teen Films”
“Promising Young Woman: A Modern-Day Take on Rape-Revenge”