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["Kelley Marie Adams" <>]

I agree with Adrian - I think that might be hazardous language to use if
you're trying to avoid victim-blaming and hold perpetrators accountable.
I understand what you're trying to do, but maybe keep thinking about the
way you want to categorize behavior and what differentiates various
instances (if anything).

Good luck!
Kelley



Kelley M. Adams, MPH
Health Educator & Grant Coordinator
Violence Prevention & Response
MIT Medical, Community Wellness
E23-205, 3-1318



>>> Adriane Bang 
>>> <>
>>>  12/16/2010 11:54 AM >>>
Hi Adale,
I might be niave, but I struggle to believe so many cases are
"unintentional."  Has the committee reviewed the work of David Lisak?

Adriane Bang, LMSW
Violence Awareness & Response Coordinator
Boise State University Women's Center
1910 University Drive
Boise, Idaho 83725
208-426-2406


On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Sholock, Adale 
<>
wrote:

> A group of us are rewriting the sexual misconduct policy at WCU, and
we are
> having some difficulty agreeing upon definitions. I was hoping to get
some
> advice and input from this list.
>
>
>
> My team and I have agreed upon the need for categories such as
effective
> consent, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, and stalking.
However,
> there has been contentious conversation around the idea of having
two
> separate categories for sexual assault. In short, the proposal is
that
> Sexual Assault I would refer to “intentional” acts whereas Sexual
Assault II
> would refer to “unintentional” acts. Sexual Assault I would be
more severe
> in punishment than Sexual Assault II. It seems that UVA and UC San
Diego do
> something similar to this with their policies.
>
>
>
> The idea is that a delineation between “intentional” and
“unintentional”
> would broaden the conception of sexual assault to include those
complicated
> situations involving non-strangers, alcohol, poor communication, and
lack of
> understanding regarding effective consent. As a result of this more
> inclusive definition, our hope is that: 1) survivors would be more
able to
> identify their experiences as sexual assault and come forward for
help; 2)
> we would challenge “stranger danger” messages; 3) we would
emphasize the
> need for effective consent rather than one’s intentions to assault
someone.
>
>
>
>
> Any thoughts?
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Adale
>
>
>
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