Master the Art of the Consent
Szczegóły
Food for Thought Videos and Questions
Watch curated YouTube videos on the topic at:
- 2 Minutes Will Change the Way You Think About Consent
- Tea Consent
- Consent for Kids
- Consent: It's Simple
- FRIES Consent model
Conversation starter questions
- The tea analogy is beloved — but where does it fall short? What does comparing consent to tea get right, and what complexities does it flatten or ignore?
- "No means no" vs "yes means yes" — what's the real difference? Is the shift from one standard to the other purely semantic, or does it change how people think and behave?
- Can consent be truly free when power imbalances exist? Think about boss/employee, teacher/student, or even significant age gaps. Is "consent" in those contexts always genuine?
- Is silence ever consent? What role does body language, context, and prior relationship play — and where does interpretation become assumption?
- Should consent be enthusiastic to be valid? Some argue a reluctant but unpressured "okay" is still real consent. Others say anything less than enthusiasm isn't enough. Where do you land?
- How do we talk about consent in long-term relationships? Does familiarity change the rules — or does it just make it easier to skip conversations we should still be having?
- What role does social conditioning play in our ability to say no? Many people — especially women — are socialised to prioritise others' comfort. Does that compromise the meaning of their "yes"?
- Consent isn't just sexual — where else does it show up? Think about sharing someone's story, tagging them in photos, hugging a colleague, or making decisions on someone's behalf. Are we applying the same standards everywhere?
- Can you ever fully "take back" consent you gave in the past? If someone consented to something years ago but no longer would — how should we think about accountability, forgiveness, and growth?
- Do you want to ask the group any other questions
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Meaningful Discussions events take place in 11 countries and this will be our 153rd event in Melbourne! :) Please be sure to ARRIVE ON TIME since everyone will be divided into tables of 6 people at the start time. Also, please watch at least one of the Food For Thought videos before you arrive.
This event will allow a thoughtful, respectful and engaging discussion with Food For Thought videos, discussion facilitators at each table and discussion questions provided. So if you're looking for open-minded, friendly and intelligent people, you've come to the right place!
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DETAILS:
- All members are asked to watch at least one of the Food For Thought videos before arrival to stimulate their thoughts and opinions on this subject.
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