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'No means no' sex at U of Toronto.(University of Toronto)(Brief Article)

Women in Higher Education

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A "no means no" campaign against date rape at the University of Toronto is gettting mixed reviews from students, many whom claim sexual relations are too sophisticated for that simple message to be meaningful.

Campus posters read "Ask first. Sex needs consent. No means No. Silence Means No. Drunk Means No. Only Yes Means Yes" with a checkmark next to "All of the Above."

While feminists are still fighting male sexual dominance, many students don't see the point. "[Consent] is not much of an issue," said one 19-year-old female student. "People are more open to the concept of sex." A 28-year-old student from Germany said, "If you would post this in Europe, people ...

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