Chapter 17
Sexual Assault
describe forced sexual contact that does not necessarily include penile-vaginal intercourse and isn't legally rape
Street harassment
sexual harassment in public places
Stalking
1) having experienced multiple stalking tactics or 'single tactic numerous times from the same perpetrator 2) having felt very fearful or believed that they or someone close to them would be harmed or killed as a result of a perpetrators stalking environment
Sexual Harassment
1. the abuse of power for sexual ends 2. creation of a hostile environment
Child Sexual Abuse
any sexual-related activity between and adult and a child
Sexual Coercion
broader than rape or sexual assault. It includes arguing, pleading, and cajoling, as well as the force and the threat of force
Post-refusal Sexual Persistence
pursuit of sexual contact with a person after they have refused an initial advance
Age of Consent
age at which a person is legally deemed capable of giving informed consent
Flirting
ambiguous goal-orientated behavior with a sexual or romantic overtones
Statutory Rape
consensual sexual contact with a person younger than a state's age of consent
PTSD
group of characteristic symptoms that follow an intensely distressing event outside of a person;s normal life experience
Heterosexual Bias
involves the tendency to see the world in heterosexual terms and to ignore or devalue homosexuality
Extrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse
is sexual abuse by acquaintances and strangers
Date Rape
most common form of rape is sexual intercourse with a dating partner that occurs against the victims will, with force of the threat of force.
Affirmative Consent
no means no that is now yes means yes
Rape
penile-vaginal penetration preformed against an individuals will through the use of force
Intrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse
sexual abuse by biologically related people also called incest
Anti-gay Prejudice
strong dislike, fear, or hatred of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people because of their sexual orientation
Sexual Abuse Trauma
traumatic sexualization, betrayal, powerlessness, and stigmatization
Hostile Environment
when someone acts in a sexual way that interferes with another person's performance at work, school
