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I agree that when it comes to anti-harassment policies in the digital age, schools have it tough. As you say, a lot of this is happening in spaces that are outs
by king_jester 14y ago
I agree that when it comes to anti-harassment policies in the digital age, schools have it tough. As you say, a lot of this is happening in spaces that are outside of the school's control and, sometimes, understanding about technology.
When it comes down to talking about sexual harassment, bullying, and how that interacts with someone's daily life, information about sex and culture are hugely important and relevant to young folks. Issues about consent, how you treat current and former partners, slut shaming, perceptions and stereotypes about gender with regards to sexuality, and about sexual agency are all a part of bullying via spreading of explicit pictures/video. These issues are tremendously important because many people do not have any basic information about any of these subjects and these issues shape the way they experience the world. The popularity of sites like Scarleteen show that there is a very real demand for this kind of information and sex education should include this information at a minimum.
I agree that what I mentioned isn't enough and that the situation is more complicated. We need to give people information and tools that empower them to control their lives and not let others control it, and issues of bullying and harassment are big issues in US culture today.