Sex Laws, Explicit Material, Disability, and Gender Flashcards
Lecture 19-24
what was the case that led to defining sexual consent in canada?
R v Ewanchuk
- court case in Alberta
- victim didn’t verbally say no
- judge mcclung said it was the victim’s fault for not making it more obvious
- crown clarified that we can’t presume consent
- claire l’hearux dube opposed judge mcclung
what is the age of consent in canada?
- the age of consent is 16
- they hold the right to decide whether they want to be sexually active
what is the close in age exception for consent?
- 14-15: can only consent to a person that is less than 5 years older
- 12-13: can only consent to a person that is less than 2 years older
what types of sex must a person be 18 to participate in?
- sex with anyone who holds a position of power over us
- participation in sex work
- to have nude film, video, or photo of us be distributed
what happens when a person reports they’ve been sexually assaulted to the police?
- the more rural and north we get, the less likely police are to investigate
- police look for evidence, then give it to the crown
- pursue charges if there is enough evidence for a conviction
what are the current sex work laws?
it is illegal to…
- pay for sexual services
- communicate to exchange sexual services
- profit as a third party from someone else’s sexual services
- hire or induce someone to provide sexual services
- third party advertising to provide sexual services
what are some pitfalls of learning about sex through explicit material?
- misrepresentation of how bodies look and behave
- pleasure is depicted incorrectly
- often show violence, can further encourage an already violent person
- exploitation of performers
what are some of the benefits of watching sexual explicit material?
- exploration of sexual expression
- can support healthy masturbation
- can facilitate connection between partners, building trust, exploration
is porn addiction a real thing?
no, but people can consume porn compulsively
- would be considered compulsive sexual behaviour disorder
what barriers prevent people with disabilities from expressing their full sexual selves?
peers, parents, educators, and other professionals may assume they are asexual or lack sexual interest
- they don’t learn sex ed in school
- have very limited knowledge of sexual health
- are discouraged from exploring their sexual selves
- have more difficulty finding sexual/romantic partners
what is sensual solutions and how do they help people who are physically disabled?
- sex workers for people with disabilities
- are intimate with clients, provide comfort and intimacy
- are specially trained to deal with people with disabilities
what practices reduce the risk of sexualized violence for people with disabilities?
- teaching refusal and consent skills
- age appropriate affection and touching
- practical skills for care of body and safer sex
- offer opportunities to observe or rehearse skills
what are some reasons that people with disabilities are more likely to be sexually assaulted?
- they need assistance with personal care or hygiene
- they may find it difficult to report abuse because of communication difficulties
- they are taught to comply with authority
- they may be targeted because of lower cognitive functioning
- they may not be believed when they report abuse
what are the different ways we can define our gender?
- through our bodies/biology
- through socialization
- internal sense of sense (solid at 18-36mo)
what are some common gender identities?
girl/woman + boy/man
nonbinary/nonconforming/fluid/queer
transgender
femme/masc - display of femininity or masculinity regardless of gender
two spirit
