Cultural Influences
What is the percentage of people who are falsely accuse another of sexual assault?
2 - 8%
What is Sextortion?
blackmail or threats to expose sexual images to get you to do something you don’t want to do, like send more photos or money
What does it mean that consent must always be "Freely Given"?
Consent is given on an equal power ground, with no pressure/force, manipulation, substances
What is an example of sexual violence in pop-culture?
Songs: "baby it's cold outside", "blurred lines"
What resources would you tell a friend about if they experienced sextortion or sexting?
Take It Down
What are two things that could impact someone's ability to give consent?
Intoxication, age, peer pressure, etc.
What is the bottom section of the violence culture pyramid?
The structural systems at the bottom of the pyramid are roots of sexual violence, they feed and stabilize violence.
What is the definition of sexual violence?
"The engagement of unwanted sexual acts by force, threat or manipulation, but most importantly without consent."
How is the way we view consent impacted by pop-culture?
Consent isn't needed, you can "get around consent", drinking & consent, victim blaming, etc.
What is victim blaming and why is it so harmful? Please provide 1 specific example.
Holding the victim accountable for what happened to them instead of holding the perpetrator accountable.
(Inflation of false reporting statistics, clothing, flirting, drinking, labels used, etc.)
What are the important aspects of Colorado's Sexting Law?
-Consensual exchange
-Possessing an image without permission
-Posting or distributing without permission
What does F.R.I.E.S stand for?
F (freely given), R (reversible), I (informed), E (enthusiastic), S (specific)