Consent is a “clear communication that both parties agree upon with sober minds” (Kimble). It is the factor that produces the only acceptable time to have sex with another. When an individual says no, regardless of whether they previously said yes, they have removed their consent. All of my peers understand this idea, but they also acknowledged that society does not fully promote it. Loyola, however, provides excellent resources to understand the importance of consent, making it widely understood on campus. Consent becomes an object of personal, institutional, and societal responsibility. The individual must understand that no means no whenever it arises in the situation. Institutions must educate on this principle and how to provide and receive consent. Society must challenge the norms of “hook-up” culture and assert that consent is the most important aspect of one’s sexual relations. One peer noted that, at times, individuals find that it is easier to ‘consent’ to sex instead of rejecting a partner, even if they want to say no. Seemingly, society perpetuates this idea and promotes rape culture (Heider). Therefore, it becomes everyone’s responsibility to solve this inconsistency and help individuals understand
Consent is a “clear communication that both parties agree upon with sober minds” (Kimble). It is the factor that produces the only acceptable time to have sex with another. When an individual says no, regardless of whether they previously said yes, they have removed their consent. All of my peers understand this idea, but they also acknowledged that society does not fully promote it. Loyola, however, provides excellent resources to understand the importance of consent, making it widely understood on campus. Consent becomes an object of personal, institutional, and societal responsibility. The individual must understand that no means no whenever it arises in the situation. Institutions must educate on this principle and how to provide and receive consent. Society must challenge the norms of “hook-up” culture and assert that consent is the most important aspect of one’s sexual relations. One peer noted that, at times, individuals find that it is easier to ‘consent’ to sex instead of rejecting a partner, even if they want to say no. Seemingly, society perpetuates this idea and promotes rape culture (Heider). Therefore, it becomes everyone’s responsibility to solve this inconsistency and help individuals understand