Sexual Coercion Flashcards
_ in _ U of A students had already experienced sexual assault
1 in 5
__% talked to their friends about the experience, __% knew their perpetrator
67% and 93%
_ in _ Canadian men are perpetrators
1 in 6
Sexual Assault stereotypes
“Sexual assault, rape—it’s the same thing.
“What did they expect—getting that drunk?”
“Perpetrators are always creepy male strangers.”
“It was just a miscommunication.”
“Only women are sexually assaulted.”
“People commit sexual assault because they’re so ‘turned on’ they can’t control themselves.”
Sexual Assault is
Any form of sexual contact without voluntary consent
Forced unwanted kissing, fondling oral sexual contact, vaginal or anal penetration
Any unwanted sexual attention or communication that is intimidating, humiliating or offensive.
Can be verbal, written or visual
No consent when
- Someone else says yes
- Obtained through the abuse of a position of power, trust or authority
- Says or applies no through their words or behaviors
- One person is incapable of giving consent. (i.e. they are unconscious, sleeping, drunk, or high)
- One person changes their mind
The age of consent to engage in sexual activity in Canada is
16
According to the Criminal Code of Canada, a person under the age of __ cannot consent to any kind of sexual activity.
12
Supporting a survivor
- Listen
- Believe
- Explore options
- Going to sexual assault centre
- Going to hospital
- Reporting to police
- Doing nothing
Prevention
Society teaches don’t get raped rather than don’t rape
How to help
- Teach others about consent.
- Resist perpetuating myths about sexual assault.
- Avoid passing on prevention “tips” that blame survivors.
- Ask sexual partners for con- sent and respect their answer.
- Be conscious of the language you use (e.g. “rape language”).
Acquaintance Sexual Assault:
A sexual assault where the survivor knows the person who committed the sexual assault. An acquaintance could be someone they just met, a friend of a friend, a class- mate, a close friend, or an intimate partner.85% of survivors know the person who sexually assaulted them.
Childhood Sexual Abuse:
The improper exposure of a child to sexual contact, activity, or behaviour. Child sexual abuse can include exhibitionism, exposure to pornography, sexual touching, and/or penetration.
Coercion:
Using pressure, threats or intimidation to force another person to give in or submit to sexual activity. Examples might include mak- ing someone feel guilty, refusing to take no for an answer, or making violent gestures/state- ments to force someone into sexual activity.
Sexual Harassment:
Any unwanted sexual communication or atten- tion that is offensive, intimidating, or humiliating (in verbal, written, or visual form). This includes unwanted attention, demands, or a pattern of jokes or insults that affect your job, work, school environment or your chances to obtain ser- vices. Sexual harassment falls under Human Rights Law, not the Criminal Code of Canada.
