What does "consenting" to an intimate act mean? How can a society ensure consent without infringing on privacy? To unravel these issues, this book's six chapters assess the progress made since what might now be called a "power imbalance" was more widely known as "seduction." Théry sheds new light on the #MeToo revolution, which put forward a different idea of what might be desired, a new kind of sexual civility.
Reflective firsthand accounts complement the sociological chapter content. Théry shares her own experience of dilemmas and conflicts, but also moments of happiness that eased the travails of this politically committed sociologist.