Highway’s essay ends on a powerful note, stating that sexual repression and the gender binary leads to physical, emotional and sexual violence directed primarily towards women and children. Much of Western pop culture and pornography profit off the sexual exploitation of women and the young, which creates an unbalanced power dynamic between the sexes. As a result, unrealistic perceptions become mainstream, distorting the views of many impressionable individuals. In relation to this, the lack of healthy outlets for children to safely and healthily explore their sexuality can lead to exposure of unhealthy avenues. Only clinical sexual education is present in school curriculums, if at all. Limited emphasis is placed on consent between parties,