In the film, Salamishah describes a date rape experience in which she agrees to spend the night at a hotel because she cannot get home. Do you think this changes her ability to refuse to have sex? There are increasing reports of women students being raped when they study abroad. What factors do you think contribute to this?

Can consent be implied from prior physical contact? Why/why not? Why do people often assume consent?

What are the responsibilities of the person initiating physical contact?

At what point can a person refuse sex?

Do people give up their right to say no when they drink?

What actions/dialogue could ensure mutually acceptable levels of intimacy? What prevents this sort of interaction?

OTHER DISCUSSION TOPICS:

Beginning the Discussion
Controversial Debates
Human Rights
Prostitution and the Sex Trade
Rape in Prison
Childhood Sexual Abuse
Pornography
Legal Issues