{"product_id":"consent-laid-bare-sex-entitlement-and-the-distortion-of-desire-9780063449381","title":"Consent Laid Bare: Sex, Entitlement, and the Distortion of Desire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe game-changing book about sex, consent, and the distortion of desire, a battle cry from a generation no longer prepared to stay silent.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen activist and internationally renowned philanthropist, Chanel Contos asked her followers to share their stories of sexual assault, her post went viral. Almost 7,000 people provided testimonies of surviving sexual violence by people they knew, but virtually none of these incidents had been reported to authorities. The testimonies proved that sexual assault is widespread and Chanel was on a quest to understand why. In an era of growing inequality, Contos argues that when it comes to sex, we are all still working with an outdated social contract that privileges cisgender men's pleasure at the expense of humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eConsent Laid Bare\u003c\/em\u003e, Chanel challenges the rampant inequality that reinforces violent behavior and questions whether consent is possible in a world where female sexuality has been hijacked. She offers girls and women the tools and encouragement to seek sex that is truly enjoyable which involves: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eRedefining consentChallenging gender normsLanguage's influence on rape discourseUnderstanding fawning responses Equipping teens to combat toxic masculinity\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eChanel's message of fostering empathy is especially urgent in the face of rising rates of toxic messages about masculinity and manhood that are targeting our young men. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eContos, Chanel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChanel Contos\u003c\/strong\u003e is an international award-winning activist who founded Teach Us Consent, a campaign that mandated consent education in Australia and criminalized stealthing in multiple states. Chanel has a Masters in Education, Gender and International Development from University College London and is currently obtaining a Master in Public Policy from Oxford University. In 2022, Chanel was named by the BBC as one of 100 Inspiring and Influential women worldwide. Her work has been platformed globally with coverage from BBC, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/em\u003e France24, \u0026amp; many other outlets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51552916013330,"sku":"9780063449381","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_52348efa-3b67-44b5-8d0a-2142be6c8393.jpg?v=1754912542","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/consent-laid-bare-sex-entitlement-and-the-distortion-of-desire-9780063449381","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}