{"product_id":"consent-laid-bare-by-chanel-contos-9781760988128","title":"Consent Laid Bare","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConsent Laid Bare\u003c\/em\u003e is the game-changing book about sex and consent that every woman—and man—should read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, Chanel Contos posted on Instagram asking people to share their stories of sexual assault during their schooling years. This post unexpectedly went viral, and almost 7000 people sent in testimonies describing behaviour that constitutes rape. Virtually none of these instances were reported, and almost all of them were by people they knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow and why is this happening in an era of growing equality? Chanel Contos argues that when it comes to sex, we are still working with an outdated social contract that privileges men's pleasure at the expense of women's humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConsent Laid Bare\u003c\/em\u003e challenges the lingering inequality that reinforces this behaviour. It asks if consent is possible in a world where female sexuality has been hijacked by forces such as porn, patriarchy, and male entitlement. It gives girls and women the encouragement to seek sex that is truly enjoyable and equips them with the information they need to properly consent. It also asks boys and men to become advocates for sex centred around intimacy rather than fuelled by aggression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a battle cry from a generation no longer prepared to stay silent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eConsent Laid Bare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Chanel's purpose is singular: to end rape culture. In this overdue and urgent book, Chanel (rightly! perfectly!) asserts that intimacy grounded in empathy and ethics is the answer. Essential reading for teens.' — ZOË FOSTER BLAKE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I am in awe of Chanel. This book has the power to change the world. An absolute must-read for every young man.' — HUGH VAN CUYLENBURG, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Resilience Project\u003c\/em\u003e and co-creator of \u003cem\u003eThe Imperfects\u003c\/em\u003e podcast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Chanel Contos is a voice for her generation—and she is sounding the alarm on a rape culture that has become more entrenched and severe in her lifetime.' — JESS HILL, author of \u003cem\u003eSee What You Made Me Do\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This is a message about rape culture that the world needs to hear. Contos is one of the most powerful voices of Australia's younger generation—this book shows why.' — YASMIN POOLE, youth advocate and public speaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Sexual violence is preventable, and \u003cem\u003eConsent Laid Bare\u003c\/em\u003e shows us how. Cultural change will come from education and the conversations this book will inspire. A must-read.' — SENATOR LARISSA WATERS, The Greens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Raw and incisive, Chanel Contos tells it like it is. This is the story of thousands of young people, victims, survivors, and perpetrators, told with empathy, intelligence, and courage.' — DR MELISSA KANG, co-author of \u003cem\u003eWelcome to Sex\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWelcome to Consent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'While I would hate anything awful to happen to my granddaughter, my greatest fear is that my open-hearted grandsons will grow up in a society that does everything it can to make them the worst versions of themselves. That's why this clear and concise book about consent is so important. Not just for your daughter's future, but for your son's.' — JANE CARO, author, columnist, and social commentator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConsent Laid Bare\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartfelt call for social change, begging us to consider how a lack of consent education has failed young people for generations, and teaching us how to change that.' — GRACE FORREST, activist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'If there was a weapon of mass destruction for rape culture, it would be this book.' — HOLLY RANKIN (aka JACK RIVER), musician\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48241026498796,"sku":"9781760988128","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781760988128-consent-laid-bare-1.jpg?v=1787930959","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/consent-laid-bare-by-chanel-contos-9781760988128","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}