Breaking Social Boundaries and Likely Consequences
What behaviors break social boundaries?
Getting into someone's personal space without their permission, talking to loudly in a library, and giving lots of gifts to someone who didn't ask for them.
Is giving someone a pat on the back red, green, or yellow on our relationship range stoplight?
Green and yellow.
True or false: As long as I ask for someone's permission, I can do whatever I want to do.
False. They need to reply with a yes in order to proceed.
Consent is ongoing. True or false?
True!
Morning meeting is how long?
30 minutes
I texted my friend a minute ago, I should probably text her again just to make sure she saw my message. True or false?
False. If you have already messaged them, wait until they message you back before you respond again unless it is an emergency.
What is one reason as to why physical affection is necessary?
It is a way of helping someone who is upset.
Is it okay to touch someone's arm if they are reaching for a pot that they don't know is hot?
Yes.
What is a nonverbal cue that indicates that consent is not given?
Leaning away, stepping away, suddenly jerking away, and head shaking.
At what time does lunch end?
12:15
I've been fired from my job and many of my friends won't hang out with me anymore. Could I have broken a social boundary?
Yes. Consequences of breaking a social boundary include the breaking up of friendships, relationships, loss of employment, and involvement in the legal system.
Saying "hello" is showing physical affection. True or false?
False. Showing physical affection is shaking a hand, giving someone a hug, holding hands, and giving high fives.
True or False: Consent is something that only men have to ask for?
False! Consent is for both men and women!
Bryan reached for his girlfriend's hand, and she smiled and nodded her head. Is this verbal or nonverbal consent?
This is nonverbal consent.
Mrs. Rearick is here on what three days of the week?
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
I should buy a really personal gift for someone who I don't know very well. True or false?
False. If you don't know someone very well, they are yellow on the relationship range stoplight, you could give them a card during the holidays.
Can I show physical affection to a stranger while I'm waiting for the bus?
No, a stranger is red on our relationship range stoplight. You can show physical affection to your parents, a friend, your teacher, or someone you just met...
What is one reason as to why consent is important?
Helps you learn how to properly express to others what you do and don't want, keeps you safe, prevents you from getting into trouble.
I texted and asked one of my new friends if I could send them a picture, they never responded. Was non-verbal consent used?
Yes, while she never said yes or no, she never responded which shows that she doesn't want to receive pictures through text.
Mrs. Hansen is here on what two days of the week?
Monday and Thursday.
Too much gift giving or buying gifts that are too personal, even if someone asks you for them, breaks social boundaries. True or false?
True.
Why can front-to-front body contact be confusing to some people?
It can be confusing to some people because they could be romantically aroused leading them to assume that you want to be in a romantic relationship with them.
Do boundaries always stay the same?
No. Boundaries change overtime; it is important to ask questions such as "is this still okay"? or "would you like me to stop"? to make sure that consent is ongoing.
Susie went up to her teacher and said, "give me a hug"! Is this asking for consent?
No. Consent is a question, and you should hear a yes or a no.
Is Andy Zachman's locker upstairs or downstairs?
Upstairs