Why sex ed should start with consent: Kaz at TEDWomen
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What it is about and why watch it
How do you ask for, and give, a real yes? Told by TED (verified channel: Institutional source).
Consent is often treated as an awkward add-on in sex education, yet it is the foundation of every healthy encounter, in a long marriage and at a lifestyle event alike. In this TEDWomen 2021 talk, the sex educator and TED Fellow Kaz offers a fresh and humorous take on the core principles of consent and argues that teaching them plainly, without mystery or shame, supports healthier and more satisfying relationships at any age. Podcast listings of the talk indicate that Kaz also draws on the explicit consent practices used in some kink and BDSM communities as a model of clear communication. For readers of this guide the value is practical: consent is not a one-time yes, it is something you ask for, give, check and can withdraw, and couples who talk this way before meeting other people are better prepared to set limits and respect them. The talk may touch on sensitive topics, so TED adds a content note, and it is an educational talk rather than therapy or legal advice. Use it as a conversation starter with your partner.
What you will take away
- Consent is a foundation of healthy relationships and is easiest to learn when it is explained plainly.
- Clear, explicit communication can be a model for any encounter, not only for kink.
- Asking, giving, checking and withdrawing consent are all part of the process.
- Educational talk with a content note; not therapy or legal advice.
Points written by us as a guide; the full video is always the source.
Why these minutes are worth it
We recommend it because TED is a verified source (institutional source), it approaches the topic in an informative and respectful tone, and this video contains no explicit content. Use it as a starting point for a conversation as a couple, not as individual medical or therapeutic advice.
Why we trust this source
A channel of a public health body, university, NGO or TED/TEDx talk: the authority belongs to the institution itself.
oEmbed: author_name 'TED' (@TED). La ficha de la charla en ted.com (Esther Perel, 'Rethinking infidelity', 21:21, publicada en mayo de 2015) corresponde al video; TED es la organizacion titular de las charlas. Perel figura en ted.com como psicoterapeuta con consulta en Nueva York desde hace mas de 35 anos.
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