Sexual Consent

“Were you taught consent in school?” Education “Were you taught consent in school?”

“Carrying a condom is a way of demonstrating consent” 10% agreed 5% agreed “Carrying a condom is a way of demonstrating consent”

“Asking for consent is awkward” 42% agreed “Asking for consent is awkward” 29% agreed

Relationships

People In A Relationship “Is Asking For Consent Awkward?” People In A Relationship People Not In A Relationship 62% Said Yes 42% Said Yes

Gender

“A man cannot be sexually assaulted by a woman” All of which agreed to this statement identified themselves as being straight

71% 29%

“It is up to the woman to remain in control of giving consent”

26% 14%

“Asking for consent is awkward”

32% 38%

“Which of the following (if any) have an influence on your perceptions of consent to sex?”

8% 19% 30% 16% 20% 11%

Pressure

Scenarios based on “Pressure to consent to sex” 58% Agree

“People often consent as they feel pressure from their partner” 68% Agree

Assumption

“Consent should be assumed unless the other person says no”

“Not asking for sexual consent some of the time is OK”

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH ME? 41% disagree

33% agree

“I think that consent should be asked before any kind of sexual activity, including kissing or touching”

55% disagree 30% agree

Sexuality

“Is consent taught in a hetero-normative way” Yes - 49% No - 51%

“Consent taught in a hetero-normative way” Why? Because I am not gay Majority rule Because Gay sex should not be allowed

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