Powell Anastasia. Sex, Power and Consent: Youth culture and the unwritten rules

Cambridge University Press, 2010. - 212 p.Sex, Power and Consent: Youth culture and the unwritten rules draws on the real world stories and experiences of young women and young men – as told in their own words – regarding love, sex, relationships and negotiating consent. Judicious reference to feminist and sociological theory underpins explicit connections between young people’s lived experience and current international debates. Issues surrounding youth sex within popular culture, sexuality education and sexual violence prevention are thoroughly explored in a clear, incisive and eminently readable manner, Anastasia Powell develops a compelling framework for understanding the ‘unwritten rules’ and the gendered power relations in which sexual negotiations take place. Ultimately Sex, Power and Consent provides practical strategies for young people, and those working with them, toward the prevention of sexual violence.Introduction: Rewriting the rules?
Generation Y: Problematic representations of youth and sex
Sex: The ‘new’ rules of engagement
Power: Framing sexual violence in young people’s everyday encounters
Consent: Negotiating consensual sex
Technology: Unauthorised sexual images and sexual violence
Education: Sex, power and consent in schools
Prevention: Policy, programs and practical strategies
Conclusion: Re-writing the rules and preventing sexual violence