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'''''"Trust your gut instinct!"''''' is a common [[Often repeated themes in anti-pedophile literature|trope]] | '''''"Trust your gut instinct!"''''' is a common [[Often repeated themes in anti-pedophile literature|trope]] of child-safety [[PSA]]s first associated with self-appointed 1990s CSA prevention experts such as [[Child Lures|Ken Wooden]], but possibly adopted before their era. It is applied to both children/minors and their adult guardians who are urged to [[Debate Guide: Child abuse industry|"spot the signs"]]. | ||
Newer child safety videos such as those circulated with great success on YouTube by the [[Barbara Sinatra|Barbara Sinatra]] Children’s Center<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/@fightchildabuse1913 Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Foundation videos]</ref> have discarded the [[Debate Guide: "Stranger danger" or "It could be anyone"|stranger danger]] message, and often target much older minors. However, the core message of "trusting your gut instincts" still persists in these efforts as it is very useful as a catch-all device. Once primed with such wise words, who would be so "stupid" to have ones instincts confounded by the over-promising uncle, or "creepy" supply teacher? | Newer child safety videos such as those circulated with great success on YouTube by the [[Barbara Sinatra|Barbara Sinatra]] Children’s Center<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/@fightchildabuse1913 Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Foundation videos]</ref> have discarded the [[Debate Guide: "Stranger danger" or "It could be anyone"|stranger danger]] message, and often target much older minors. However, the core message of "trusting your gut instincts" still persists in these efforts as it is very useful as a catch-all device. Once primed with such wise words, who would be so "stupid" to have ones instincts confounded by the over-promising uncle, or "creepy" supply teacher? | ||
At its core, the ''trust your instincts'' trope can be said to conceal aspects of [[Wikipedia:Slut-shaming|slut-shaming]], in that it implies young people whose instincts are to interact with adults who get close to them, are somehow stupid, or deficient in character. | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 28 December 2024
"Trust your gut instinct!" is a common trope of child-safety PSAs first associated with self-appointed 1990s CSA prevention experts such as Ken Wooden, but possibly adopted before their era. It is applied to both children/minors and their adult guardians who are urged to "spot the signs".
Newer child safety videos such as those circulated with great success on YouTube by the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center[1] have discarded the stranger danger message, and often target much older minors. However, the core message of "trusting your gut instincts" still persists in these efforts as it is very useful as a catch-all device. Once primed with such wise words, who would be so "stupid" to have ones instincts confounded by the over-promising uncle, or "creepy" supply teacher?
At its core, the trust your instincts trope can be said to conceal aspects of slut-shaming, in that it implies young people whose instincts are to interact with adults who get close to them, are somehow stupid, or deficient in character.