From Mother Jones · Inae Oh · · 1m 20s
Cornell rape case exposes consent education gaps
Consent education fails to address root causes of sexual assault.
In brief
Consent education fails to address root causes of sexual assault. Consent education programs don't reduce sexual assault rates despite shifting attitudes. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
Quick answers
- How do we educate boys to avoid rape?
- Parents struggle to raise sons who won’t rape women and stand up to perpetrators.
- Why do men rape?
- Rapists seek power and control over women, not just consent.
- What happens next?
- Cornell officials face pressure to ban fraternities and improve sex education.
- What is the key takeaway from Cornell rape case exposes consent education gaps?
- Consent education programs don't reduce sexual assault rates despite shifting attitudes.
Cornell rape allegations spark national debate
Students rally on Cornell University campus protesting sexual assault claims and university actions.
How do we educate boys to avoid rape?
Parents struggle to raise sons who won’t rape women and stand up to perpetrators.
Consent education history
Consent discussions have inspired two Saturday Night Live skits across 25 years.
Consent is not the solution
Experts say consent education ignores deeper issues like power dynamics and misogyny.
“Sexual assault has nothing to do with consent”
Why do men rape?
Rapists seek power and control over women, not just consent.
Psychological roots of rape
Rape attracts perpetrators through power dynamics and control.
Sex education gaps
New York lacks mandatory medically accurate sex education.
Consent education's limitations
Consent programs don't reduce sexual assault despite changing attitudes.
Why consent education fails
Changing beliefs doesn't stop rape.
School-based programs work
Safe Dates program reduces reported rape perpetration.
Fraternities as power centers
Fraternities concentrate power through masculinity, wealth, and social control.
What happens next?
Cornell officials face pressure to ban fraternities and improve sex education.
What to remember
Consent education programs don't reduce sexual assault rates despite shifting attitudes.
