Modern Australian

Yes means yes: moving to a different model of consent for sexual interactions

  • Written by Terry Goldsworthy, Assistant Professor in Criminology, Bond University
Yes means yes: moving to a different model of consent for sexual interactionsThe 'yes means yes' school of thought argues that consent can – and should – be made cool.Shutterstock

The rise of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements have put an unprecedented focus on the issue of what is acceptable sexual behaviour. An explosion of high-profile allegations in the Hollywood movie industry and in the Australian...