Consent Flashcards
(11 cards)
Consent is not
Permanent, can be withdrawn at any time and it is applied to one act at one specific time
If consent is not given and sexual activity is continued
This constitutes sexual assault or even rape. Serious criminal offence
Consent Fries
- Freely given
- Reversible
- Informed
- Enthusiastic
- Specific
Age of criminal capacity in South Africa
14 years
You could potentially face jail time if you commit a crime from the age of 14 years
There is no consent when
- One party says no and it is not acknowledged by the other party
- It is believed that clothing, flirting or even kissing is an invitation to engage in sexual activity
- One party attempts to convince the other party who appears hesitant
Legal age of consent in South Africa
16 years of age
2013 between ages of 12 to 16
Power can be used destructively
To limit freedom and happiness of others, one gender is empowered at the expense of another
The media
- Made us less sensitive to violence and the abuse of power
- Normalisation of explicit sexual and pornographic content gives us distorted and unrealistic view of what love is all about
Rape culture is created by
Condoning or ignoring behaviours that can ultimately lead to rape
Sexual violence pyramid suggests
At the base of all sexual violence are sexist attitudes and beliefs that some people find perfectly acceptable
Sexual violence pyramid
Rape (explicit violence)
Unwanted touching (removal of autonomy)
Harassment (degradation)
Sexist attitudes and beliefs (normalisation)