Comment by __turbobrew__
19 hours ago
Power dynamics are definitely a factor. There have been many scandals around people in power asking subordinates to sleep with them, and it appears that the majority of the (Anglo) public now considers this morally wrong.
This analogy nails the problem.
The theory is predicated on askers being OK with a "no" and will move on.
This doesn't hold up for me.
I don't think you can refuse advances, a request from your boss to cancel your dinner to finish a presentation, etc. without repercussions.