Mapping Power Imbalances in Relationships

Hover a colored power source to see why it blocks free choice. Click a gray relationship to see which imbalance applies and why it is not a relationship of equals.
Age Gap
Authority
Incapacitation
Dependence
Relationship pair
Genuine consent requires two people who meet as equals. These six relationships each carry a power imbalance that makes free, equal agreement impossible. Hover a colored power source to see what it means, then click a gray relationship to see which imbalance applies and why the law and ethics treat it differently from a relationship between peers.