Talking to Kids About the Cornell Case
Summary
This segment of The Brian Lehrer Show features a call-in discussion on how parents prepare high school seniors and college students for campus sexual assault, triggered by the recent Cornell case. Listeners share advice on teaching consent, navigating fraternity culture, and ensuring personal safety, with many emphasizing the need for continuous communication and accountability. The conversation highlights the burden placed on young women to stay vigilant and the importance of men taking responsibility for their actions and witnessing. The segment concludes with broader reflections on how c…
Topics discussed
Intro: Follow-up on Cornell case and Title IX
Replaying yesterday's caller: A mom's perspective
Call-in prompt: Talking to sons and daughters
Listener text: Advice on fraternities and fear
Gary's advice: Three parts of consent
Dave's story: Raising 23 kids with autonomy
Transition: Self-interest and reputation
Prompt: Parental plans if sons are accused
Nicole: Teaching sons to be safe witnesses
Florence: Accountability and group mentality
Florence: Advice for daughters on safety
Big picture: Parental models of behavior
Caitlin: Consent education begins at birth
Closing credits and production team
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