Exploring the dominant constructs of consent

Although dominant constructions and teachings of consent are often targeted for young people, we want to challenge ourselves and our teachings to locate this as a bigger issue. We are interested in exploring, through a systems’ framing of white heteropatriarchy, the histories, politics, and ideas associated with consent.

Some of the following questions we are interested in opening to explore:

• What are the assumptions embedded in dominant teachings and frameworks for consent?

• How do the discourses of consent shape our understanding of ourselves in sexual relationships and our expectations for practice, policy and intervention?

Through this work, we want to expose and explore critical discourses and assumptions about consent, and thereby challenge us - our thinkings and praxis.