Flashcards on Understanding Gender: Concepts, Roles, and Violence
Understanding Gender: Concepts, Roles, and Violence for Students
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Sexual Violence and Consent
27 cards
Card 1
Question: What is 'rape culture' in simple terms?
Answer: The idea that rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment become seen as normal in society through tolerance and normalization of harmful behaviours.
Card 2
Question: How does normalising behaviours like rape jokes or cat-calling contribute to sexual violence?
Answer: Normalising these behaviours tolerates disrespectful attitudes, which can escalate to more overt sexual misconduct (e.g., revenge porn, groping) and u
Card 3
Question: Does rape culture mean people explicitly condone rape? Explain.
Answer: No. It refers to condoning or ignoring behaviours that can lead to rape, not necessarily people openly approving rape itself.
Card 4
Question: Give an example of a common attitude that contributes to rape culture.
Answer: Saying 'boys will be boys' to excuse degrading or sexual commentary about someone, which shifts blame toward victims.
Card 5
Question: What important statement about blame is emphasized regarding sexual assault victims?
Answer: Sexual assault is never the victim's fault; being raped or sexually assaulted is never the victim's blame regardless of circumstances or bodily respon
Card 6
Question: Define 'consent' as used in the content.
Answer: Consent is a voluntary or unforced agreement between parties to engage in sexual activity, communicated freely and clearly without coercion.
Card 7
Question: List the FRIES components of valid consent.
Answer: Freely given, Reversible, Informed, Enthusiastic, Specific.
Card 8
Question: What does 'Freely given' mean in the context of consent?
Answer: Consent must be given without intimidation, manipulation, threat, or while under the influence, asleep, or unconscious.
Card 9
Question: What does 'Reversible' mean regarding consent?
Answer: Either person can change their mind and withdraw consent at any time, regardless of circumstances.
Card 10
Question: What does 'Informed' mean for valid consent?
Answer: Both parties must know what they're consenting to and be honest—for example, if sex was agreed only with a condom, removing it invalidates consent.