Sexual Consent

An introduction to issues of sexual consent, covering key strands of feminist thought, how sexual consent is negotiated in practice, the influence of popular culture, and more. The #MeToo movement has focused public attention on the issue of sexual consent. People of all genders, from all walks of l...

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Main Author: Popova, Milena (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Cambridge The MIT Press 2019
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