Chanel Contos discusses consent, rape culture, and sexual violence. The podcast explores the complexities of consent and the importance of open communication. It delves into different types of rapists and the need for accountability. The hosts discuss navigating fear and anxiety in intimate encounters. They also highlight the role of media in promoting consent education and discuss the importance of self-accountability. The podcast concludes with gratitude for Chanel Contos' work and encourages seeking professional help if needed.
Consent education is crucial for preventing sexual assault, particularly for teenagers and young boys.
Addressing entitled opportunists and holding them accountable can help challenge and prevent rape culture.
Media has a significant influence on shaping attitudes towards sex and consent, highlighting the importance of portraying healthy examples and challenging harmful narratives.
Deep dives
The normalization of sexual violence
The podcast episode discusses how sexual violence has become normalized in society due to attitudes about gender and sexuality. It emphasizes the need to challenge and change this culture of normalization.
The importance of consent education
The episode highlights the significance of consent education, particularly for teenagers, in order to prevent sexual assault. It focuses on the need to teach young boys about consent, empathy, and healthy intimacy to counteract harmful societal expectations.
Understanding the entitled opportunists
The episode explores the concept of entitled opportunists, a type of rapist that often goes unnoticed and is not adequately prosecuted, which perpetuates rape culture. It explains that education, accountability, and addressing entitlement can play a crucial role in preventing sexual violence.
The role of media in shaping attitudes
The podcast highlights the influence of media, including movies and TV shows, in shaping attitudes towards sex, consent, and rape culture. It delves into the need for media to portray healthy examples of consent and challenge harmful narratives surrounding sexuality.
The Importance of Consent Education and Challenging Rape Culture
The podcast episode discusses the importance of consent education and challenging rape culture. It highlights that consent education should start from a young age and be built upon throughout a person's education. The podcast emphasizes the need for age-appropriate lessons on consent, body autonomy, and acceptance of rejection. It also stresses the importance of breaking down gender stereotypes, addressing body image issues, and promoting explicit conversations about sexual pleasure and desires. The episode suggests that media, including TV shows and movies, can play a crucial role in delivering accurate and comprehensive sex education. It concludes that creating a culture that challenges rape culture requires everyone's involvement, including parents, educators, and the media.
The Personal and Societal Impact of Addressing Sexual Violence
The podcast delves into the personal and societal impact of addressing sexual violence. The guest shares her own experiences as a survivor and speaks about the immense emotional toll of engaging in conversations around sexual violence. She emphasizes the need for change and the importance of shifting societal norms to create a culture where calling out inappropriate behavior becomes more normalized than engaging in that behavior. The episode explores the shift needed at an individual and collective level, highlighting the power of creating confident and accountable groups of young men who challenge harmful behaviors. It emphasizes the need for men's involvement in conversations about consent and ending sexual violence. The podcast also acknowledges the challenges faced by victims in sharing their stories and encourages a collective effort to create a safer and more inclusive society.
Dear Men, Please listen to this episode about consent and rape culture. Hugh, Ryan & Josh x
On the face of it, this Academy of Imperfection with Chanel Contos may seem like a heavy episode. An episode about consent, rape culture and sexual violence might not seem like an episode that concerns you. That may be true, but if the #MeToo movement taught us anything, it’s that you probably know someone who’s either been raped or sexually assaulted in some way. We have a lot to learn about consent, and we owe it to the women in our lives to listen to Chanel Contos.
To learn more about Chanel, her work and the Teach Us Consent campaign, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3QVhlK0
To purchase Chanel's book, 'Consent Laid Bare', follow this link: https://bit.ly/40Z0Xgh
Recommended TV series, Sex Education and Heart Break High can be viewed on Netflix.
To view a version of the 'rape culture pyramid', follow this link: https://bit.ly/49XPFgh
If you have experienced, or are at risk of sexual violence, sexual assault, family or domestic violence, call the 24 hour national counselling service 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732). In an emergency, or if you are feeling unsafe, always call the police on 000.
The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you’re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.