The Role of a Lifetime on ABC and ABC iview S1E4 – Kate and Nazeem tackle Sex and Relationships.
Naz meets Dr Jennifer Power to find out how teen sex has changed since ‘back in the day’. Jennifer explains the internet is not all bad when it comes to sex education. But warns about the dangers of sexting.
Naz then meets Maree Crabbe, project director of a violence protection initiative. Maree shares her concerns about the aggressive & sexist nature of popular porn, highlighting dangerous sexual practices such as strangulation.
Social media content creator Tom Ford chats with a group of 16–17-year-olds about how their parents handled the sticky topic of sex education.
Consent is addressed by Body Safety Australia sexologist Lauren French when Kate asks the question: how young is too young to teach our kids about navigating this important issue.
And what if your 16-year-old wanted their romantic partner to sleep over? Kate and Naz take this moral dilemma to the streets to find out what Australia thinks.
Toxic masculinity comes under fire when Naz meets Sociologist Steve Roberts. Who demonstrates how social media platforms target teenage boys with extreme ‘Alpha Male’ content.
To find out about positive masculinity Naz meets Ryder Jackson, principal facilitator of ‘Tomorrow Man. Ryder shares tips on how teen boys can embrace their softer side and still be a man.
Kate explores “ghosting” with teen expert Bec Sparrow. Together they discuss how social media gives rise to cancel culture and the impact it’s having on young girls.
And finally, Kate sits down with clinical psychologist Jo Lamble. Who shares her conflict resolution tips both teenagers and their parents can use.
Production credit: Produced by Dreamchaser.
The Role of a Lifetime on ABC and ABC iview – Tuesday 11 March at 8.30pm
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The Role of a Lifetime on ABC and ABC iview S1E4
