Assignment Task: Mischa Barton was the victim of blackmail after a former lover threatened to release a sex tape after their split. She shares how she struggled for years to have the videos removed and how she still lives with the mental impact of her ex-partner's actions. After watching the video, select any three (3) of the following questions/ statements to apply to this week's course content:
1. Does Mischa's experience reinforce or challenge sexual double standards as discussed specically in the textbook research about women's sexuality?
2. Consider the specific textbook research discussion about how Sex= Men always want it and initiate it but women must ward it off how does this apply to Mischa's experiences?
3. Drawing on the textbook research explain how Mischa's experiences contribute to or challenges beliefs about slut shaming as discussed in the textbook research?
4. How does the textbook research discussing the role of the media and sexual scripts serve to support or refute the assertions Mischa puts forth in this video?