Sexual consent

Sexual consent is consent to engage in sexual activity. Sexual activity without the consent of all people involved is rape, or other sexual assault.

However, just because someone appears to have given consent does not make it legal. Some people are considered unable to provide consent, such as children or drunk people. People may also consent to unwanted sexual activity.Quinn-Nilas, C, Goncalves, M, Grant, A, & Kennett, D. (2018). '"A thematic analysis of men's sexual compliance with unwanted, non-coercive sex." Psychology Of Men And Masculinity, 19(2): 203–211.

Age of consent

Every country has an age of consent, which is the youngest age that a person can legally consent to sex. Any sexual acts involving people under this age are considered rape.

Related pages

 Women's rights
 Sexual violence
 Child sexual abuse

References

Category:Human sexuality