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Oct 16, 1994 · A drama about a family in conflict with their daughter Laura, who is sent to a center for troubled youths after a car crash. The movie exposes the abuse and mistreatment that some teens face in such facilities.
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Without Consent, also known as Trapped and Deceived, is a 1994 television film directed by Robert Iscove and starring Jennie Garth, Jill Eikenberry, and Tom Irwin. The film, which was based on a true story, was received generally negatively, although the lead actors were praised for their roles. [1]
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Learn what sexual consent means and how to communicate it clearly with your partner. Find out the laws, facts, and resources about rape and sexual assault.
This article explores when and why research without consent is permissible in bioethics. It proposes a framework that balances the rights of participants, the practicality of consent, and the social value of the research.
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- What is consent?
- When and how to ask for consent
- Consent under the influence
- What consent sounds and looks like
- Verbal and nonverbal cues
- General guidelines for consent
- Understanding sexual assault
- What to do if you’ve been sexually assaulted
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The issue of consent has been pushed to the forefront of public discussion over the past year — not just in the United States, but around the world.
Following numerous reports of high-profile incidents of sexual assault and the development of the #MeToo movement, one thing has become increasingly clear: We urgently need more education and discussion about consent.
While celebrities like Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, and Kevin Spacey may have kick-started the conversation about consent, the reality is that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men in the United States experience sexual violence in their lifetime.
What this recent dialogue has revealed, however, is that there are conflicting understandings of consent and what constitutes sexual assault or rape.
It’s time to get everyone on the same page when it comes to consent.
To help advance the conversation surrounding consent, Healthline has collaborated with NO MORE to create a guide to consent. Check out what we have to say below.
Consent is a voluntary, enthusiastic, and clear agreement between the participants to engage in specific sexual activity. Period.
There is no room for different views on what consent is. People incapacitated by drugs or alcohol cannot consent.
If clear, voluntary, coherent, and ongoing consent is not given by all participants, it’s sexual assault. There’s no room for ambiguity or assumptions when it comes to consent, and there aren’t different rules for people who’ve hooked up before.
Nonconsensual sex is rape.
It’s crucial to ask for consent before engaging in sexual activity. Talking openly about what you both want and setting boundaries is important in any relationship, regardless of whether it’s casual or long term.
In a healthy sexual encounter, both parties should feel comfortable communicating their needs without feeling fearful. If you’re initiating sex, and you become angry, frustrated, or insistent when your partner declines any sexual activity, this is not okay.
Sexual or nonsexual activity that occurs because of fear, guilt, or pressure is coercion — and it’s a form of sexual assault. If you’re engaging in sexual activity and the person declines to go further or seems hesitant, stop for a moment and ask them if they’re comfortable doing that activity or if they want to take a break.
Let them know you don’t want to do anything they don’t feel 100 percent comfortable with, and that there’s no harm in waiting and doing something else.
In any sexual encounter, it’s the responsibility of the person initiating sexual activity to ensure that the other person feels comfortable and safe.
You might worry that asking for consent is going to be a total mood killer, but the alternative — not asking for consent and potentially sexually assaulting someone — is unacceptable.
Consenting under the influence is a tricky subject. It’s unrealistic (and not legally accurate) to say consent isn’t possible if the parties have been drinking. Plenty of people drink and remain coherent enough to consent.
However, studies show a direct relationship between excessive alcohol consumption and the risk for committing sexual assault. Approximately one half of sexual assaults involve alcohol consumption by the perpetrator, the person who’s been assaulted, or both.
Sexual assault, even if it involves alcohol consumption, is never the victim’s fault. If you and others are under the influence, you should understand the risks when assessing whether you have consent to engage in sexual activity.
If either party is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, it’s even more important to communicate your own boundaries and be extra sensitive to your partner’s boundaries.
Here are some good guidelines to follow:
•If you’re initiating sexual activity, you’re responsible for obtaining consent. In the case that either person is under the influence, the definition of consent — clear, ongoing, coherent, and voluntary — is just as important as ever.
You know you have consent when the other person has clearly said yes — without being pressured — and has given you permission to do something.
Here are examples of what consent looks like:
•Each person is engaging in sexual activity enthusiastically, after agreeing to have sex.
•There’s continuous communication every step of the way while sexting, hooking up, or while in a committed relationship.
•Respecting the other person when they say no or are unsure about anything — from sending photos while sexting to engaging in sexual activity.
•The other person is capable of making informed decisions, and isn’t intoxicated or incapacitated, or being coerced. Consent needs to be demonstrated freely and clearly.
People communicate using words and actions, while some people are more comfortable with one than the other. This can cause some confusion when it comes to consent.
Verbal cues are when the person uses words to express what they want or don’t want, while nonverbal cues are given using their body language or actions to express themselves.
Here are examples of words and phrases that indicate verbal consent:
•Yes
•I’m sure
•I want to
Here are quick guidelines for engaging in consensual sex:
•Consent can be withdrawn at any time, even if you’ve already started getting intimate. All sexual activity must stop when consent is withdrawn.
•Being in a relationship doesn’t oblige anyone to do anything. Consent should never be implied or assumed, even if you’re in a relationship or have had sex before.
•You don’t have consent if you use guilt, intimidation, or threats to coerce someone into sex, even if that person says “yes.” Saying yes out of fear is not consent.
•Silence or a lack of a response is not consent.
•Be clear and concise when getting consent. Consenting to go back to your place doesn’t mean they’re consenting to sexual activity.
The definition of sexual assault isn’t always clear, depending on the source.
Sexual assault is any type of unwanted sexual, physical, verbal, or visual act that forces a person to have sexual contact against their will. There are different forms of sexual assault.
Some examples include:
•rape
•molestation
•incest
If you’ve been sexually assaulted, it can be hard to know where to turn or what steps to take next. Know that you’re not alone and what happened to you isn’t your fault.
What to do if you’ve been sexually assaulted:
•Call 911 if you’re in immediate danger or are injured.
•Reach out to someone you trust. You don’t have to go through this alone.
•Contact the police to report the sexual assault. What happened to you is a crime.
•If you’re raped, get a “rape kit” completed immediately. This can be administered at a hospital or clinic and will be useful to collect evidence, regardless of whether or not you’ve decided to report the sexual assault to the police.
Learn what consent is, how to ask for it, and why it matters for healthy and safe sexual encounters. Find out how to recognize signs of consent, avoid sexual assault, and get resources for support.
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Nov 10, 2022 · Since 2015, the law has specifically prohibited the sharing of private, sexual photos or videos of another person without their consent. Since 2021, this also includes threatening to disclose...
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