Thank you for completing the Sexual and Relationship Violence Student Survey. Below are the correct responses for a few of the multiple choice questions, as well as the list of resources and reporting options related to sexual and relationship violence.
Sexual and Relationship Violence Survey Answers
Q: At Syracuse University, what does affirmative consent mean?
A: A voluntary and mutual decision among all participants to engage in sexual activity
Q: Please read the following scenarios and then indicate your level of agreement with whether you believe the sex that occurred was consensual (meaning that both partners gave their consent to engage in sexual activity).
Scenario 1: M and J are dating. J is uncertain about whether they should have sex, but M pressures J and finally obtains J’s agreement. As they engage in sex, J says “wait–stop–that hurts.” M nonetheless continues for several more minutes, restraining J. Afterwards, J is upset. M apologizes, but says they were past the point of interruption.
A: No, the sex was definitely not consensual
Scenario 2: J and M have been flirting all semester, and agree to meet at a party. After dancing closely together for a while, M proposes going to one of their rooms and J agrees. Once in the room, they begin touching. Each is interested in hearing what the other wants, and each is paying attention to the other’s signals. Throughout their sexual encounter, each person expresses their continued interest through verbal and non-verbal communication.
A: Yes, the sex was definitely consensual
Scenario 3: M and J are kissing and touching each other. M begins to intensify the sexual contact and J responds by pulling away slightly. M reads this signal and returns to less intense contact for a few minutes, but then intensifies the contact once more and begins having sex with J. J puts up no fight and offers no physical resistance; instead J lies there motionless, without making a sound. J waits until M has finished before making a move to leave the room.
A: No, the sex was definitely not consensual