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International Perspective on Consent Culture

 WHAT DO YOU
THINK CONSENT IS?
KAHOOT QUIZ
WHAT IS
SEXUAL
ASSAULT?
https://youtu.be/w8gslq85Xsc
Sexual Covers a wide range of unwanted sexual
behaviors that are often used by offenders
Assault as a way to assert power and control over
their victims

It is not about pleasure

It is about the offenders enjoying asserting

power and control over their victim. It is
never the fault of the victim
How to Learn how to intervene in a way that
fits the situation and your comfort
Prevent level. Having this knowledge can
Sexual give you the confidence to step in
when something isn’t right.
Assault
Stepping in can make all the
difference, but it should never put
your own safety at risk.
SEXUAL
ASSAULT AND
CONSENT
AROUND THE
WORLD
 Culture of Violence

High levels of Lack of social

conflict and violence organization can
can equal high levels also increase
of sexual assault violence
 • When looking at sexual violence:
– It is a practice that can be linked to a bigger kind of violence and
Sexual encourages young boys/men to be sexually aggressive

Violence
• With this encouragement, perpetrators will think that a
"woman’s agreement to any sexual activity constitutes her
willingness to engage in whatever sexual activities they
desire" (William and Pollard, 2003, P. 19).
HEALTHY
RELATIONSHIPS
 How to Healthy Relationships
know if you Equality Sexual Respectfulness

are in a Honesty
Respect
Independence
Humor

healthy or Comfort

unhealthy
relationship Unhealthy Relationships

? Control
Dishonesty
Intimidation
Sexual Abuse
Physical Abuse Dependence
Disrespect
Red Flags
Insulting a partner in public or private

Constantly calling to check up on them

Damaging or destroying personal belongings

Attempting to control what they wear

Isolation from family and friends

Suspicious bruises or injuries

Loss of interest in activities and hobbies

Making excuses for their partner’s behavior

Noticeable changes in eating or sleeping or alcohol or drug use

Loss of self-confidence
 What to Do if You are
Sexually Assaulted

• Make sure you are safe… get to a safe place or call a friend who can help you
• It is not your fault
– Don’t blame yourself
• Get medical help
• Find support: talk to someone you trust
• Seek out resources
• Know your legal rights
WHAT IS
CONSENT
CULTURE?
Consent
an enthusiastic, voluntary, “yes”

not implied

not the absence of a “no”

can be revoked at any time

Consent The focus of sex is the idea of mutual
consent.
Culture
No one is forced into anything,
everyone’s bodily autonomy is respected

Each person is the best judge of their

own needs and wants

Consent is ongoing, freely given,

informed, and enthusiastic
 Ask First and
Ask Every Time

The more we ask the It is also important to

By asking you are
more “normal” it will be respect “no” or
showing that you value
to ask someone if they anything that isn’t an
person and their own
want to make out/hook enthusiastic, 100%
decisions.
up/have sex with you. “yes”
 • Not raping people

How You
• No street harassing
• Asking for consent

Can Help • Respecting the answer

Create • Listen to the likes and dislikes of your partner

• Not pushing boundaries
Consent • Being a good bystander (if you see something, do

Culture
something)
• Stopping when you are asked or told to stop
 Consent
Culture…
Goes beyond just sex and applied to everyday
interactions… anything from sharing a photo of
someone to asking before you give a hug.