Consent officially defined in sexual misconduct policy

Submitted by Mastodon on Mon, 2013-09-16 21:10

Article here. Excerpt:

'The revised policy, which combines the pre-existing sexual assault and harassment policies, defines consent as a “knowing, voluntary and affirmatively communicated willingness to participate in a particular sexual activity or behavior.”

It goes on to clarify that consent must be given while the consenting party has the “ability and capacity to exercise free will and make a rational, reasonable judgment,” which officials said means consent cannot be given while one party is highly intoxicated.

“Students are going to have to engage in direct conversation with sexual partners for every act,” said Resident Life Associate Director Steve Petkas, who serves as the interim Title IX director. “Past sexual encounters or one set of sexual behaviors does not imply acceptance going forward. They have to communicate — and frankly, that’s what adults do.”'

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"Would you like to engage in sexual intercourse?"
"Why yes, thank-you."
"Shall we start with kissing and touching and go next to oral sex, then proceed to actual intercourse?"
"All right."
"Is anal sex an option for us?"
"Maybe. Ask me after we have engaged in vaginal intercourse for a time."
"All right, I'll check back with you. Before we proceed, I think we ought to sign an agreement stipulating these details, for our mutual protection."
"Yes, that would be prudent."

Sure, adults talk that way all the time before shagging. Not.

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Submitted by Matt on Tue, 2013-09-17 02:33

If a man is "highly intoxicated" and a woman has sex with him, can she be charged with rape?

If so, I suspect a lot of women will be charged with rape.

But we all know that's not going to happen. The only consent anyone cares about is the woman's consent.

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Submitted by el cid on Tue, 2013-09-17 12:36

So tell me, Mr Resident Life Associate Director Steve Petkas, last time you had sex with your wife, what form did her affirmatively communicated willingness to participate take? And for that matter, how did you affirmatively communicate your willingness? Please - the kids need some sort of model to base their behaviour on. Spill the beans!

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Submitted by MrWombat on Tue, 2013-09-17 15:15

If a man is stroking away, does he have to ask permission for each stroke?

Half-stroke?

Inquiring men want to know, as it's their behind in jail if they get it wrong.

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Submitted by el cid on Wed, 2013-09-18 03:01