A new classification campaign could see popular movies and TV shows that depict non-consensual acts, such as forced kissing, come with a warning label.
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Last modified on Mon 19 Apr 2021 05.20 EDT
Rape prevention and sexual education experts have criticised the federal governmentâs new consent education campaign, accusing it of creating âbizarreâ videos and spreading misinformation about sex and consent.
The Good Society website, launched as part of the Department of Educationâs Respect Matters program, contains more than 350 videos, digital stories, podcasts and teaching materials to help teach sex and consent to school-age children.
None of the videos aimed at students in years 10-12 use the words sex, rape, or assault. Instead, they employ confusing metaphors. In one video, a girl being scared to swim at the beach because of sharks is supposed to represent her being afraid to have sex because of STDs and pregnancy. In another, a girl smearing her milkshake in her boyfriendâs face has been taken by some to represent sexual assault or rape.