ManBox
What is another name for the Man Box
Man Code or Guy Code
What are the 6 key elements of a healthy relationship?
Respect, Equality, Trust, Honesty, Communication, Consent
What is consent?
Permission for something to happen or an agreement
A person cannot be in what 3 conditions in order to give consent?
Drunk, high, or partly asleep
What part of a person's communication should you pay attention to?
Verbal, to body language, posture, and movement, to facial expressions, and eye contact.
What is the Man Box?
A list of unwritten rules about how “real men” should behave (traditionally, stereotypically).
How boys/men feel stuck in terms of how they have to be or what they should do
What 2 key elements are very closely related?
Trust and Honesty
How can consent be given?
Only through verbal communication?
A person is incapable of giving consent in they are...
Mentally challenged or physically helpless
Consent has to be what 2 things in order for it to be accepted?
AFFIRMATIVE AND ENTHUSIASTIC
How does the Man Box effects boy attitude toward girls?
As boys/men, we’re taught that girls/women have less value or we think they are only good for sexual activity
What are 3 words that define respect?
Kindness, Generosity, Considerate
What % of middle and high school boys nationally could define consent?
19%
Is it ok to ignore a partner's consent if you urge for sexual activity is strong enough?
No
What ways can consent not be accepted?
Consent can not be suggested non-verbally, online, or written.
It can’t be silent or an “I guess” or “if you want to”.
How do boys view girls as a result of the Man Box?
Objects
How can having the 6 key elements impact your relationship?
the chances of you having a healthy, long-lasting, safe, equitable, meaningful relationship are much higher.
It can help you be your best self, meet your goals and be safe for your relationship.
The chances of teen dating violence will be less
Is before touching the only time consent should be asked for?
No. You should always be checking in
Can a partner withdraw their consent whenever they want?
YES!
Does consent 1 time represent each and every time?
No
How would a boy/man not living in this box be treated?
Called certain names, excluded, pressured
What key element is when both people's preferences and opinions are respected?
Equality
What is it called when you imagine how your actions could affect how someone else feels?
Empathy
What is should you do if you're unsure if you partner is given consent?
Not go further
Suggest something else
Continue to have conversation about it through the relationship (if they're comfortable)
If a person is willing to kiss, does that automatically mean you can go further?
No!