College: "affirmative sexual consent" (audio)

CC Liu, Seven, Amber Larson, Pat Macpherson, Wisdom Quarterly; AirTalk (scpr.org, May 30, 2014); Savannah Badalich (Huffington Post), Michael Slate Show (KPFK.org), Sunsara Taylor

Two weeks into my 2nd year at UCLA, I was sexually assaulted by a friend and fellow Bruin during a student government retreat. I was a director within the group... More

Huffington Post? It was sold to a conglomerate (Tom Tomorrow/thismodernworld.org)

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FEMEN says no to patriarchy and sexism

The California Senate passed a bill Thursday, which requires colleges to incorporate an "affirmative consent standard" when investigating sexual assault [from rape to harassment] complaints.

 

It's an outrage! Not in my India! (AJ)

State lawmakers say college campuses need a cultural change to prevent sexual assaults. Senators Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles) and Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) -- co-authors of SB 967 -- say sexual relations between students should not leave room for ambiguity.

 

Sen. Kevin de Leon, D-LA (AP)

We know that "No means no [and only yes means yes]," but is there more than one way to give consent to sex? Is this bill primarily about spurring a new attitude toward sex for college students? How would complainants prove they never said yes, and vice versa? LISTEN (17:09)

Guests: Kevin de Leόn, (D-Los Angeles) California Senator who co-authored SB 967 and Mark Hathaway, private defense attorney in LA, whose practice includes students and others accused of sexual misconduct.

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Study: How many dates before sex?

Ashley Wells, Seven, Wisdom Quarterly; Kelly Bourdet, Refinery29 (Shine.Yahoo, 9-13-13)

Look, you're a nice girl and all, but I just want to wait and get to know you a little better.

  

Conservative mystery date (TMW)

A study...from Business Insider and Survey Monkey delves deep into the ever-changing connection between sex and love in America. 

 

And while this is by no means an academic study, it does offer some interesting insights into our romantic lives.

Let's get sexually statistical (Business Insider)

How are we finding dates? No surprise, online dating is a growing means of meeting that special someone. How are we asking people out? Apparently, a text message dinner-and-drive-in invite is becoming increasingly prevalent. 

Nothing too crazy there, but the most interesting trends have to do with what we want (physically) out of our dating lives and when, exactly, we want it. More

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"Masters of Sex" (video)

CC Liu, Wisdom Quarterly; Showtime

Well lock the door, for sure, don't make noise, hide the evidence, and no pictures...

WARNING: Scientific "smut," not for prudish temperaments. May be arousing and/or offensive to sensitive viewers. Oh, grow up; this is the Kama Loka!

Sex researchers Dr. William Masters (Michael Sheen) and Virginia Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) were a real life couple whose groundbreaking scientific research helped start an American conversation about sex that ignited a sexual revolution. The series premiere on their lives and seminal work, "Masters of Sex," on cable channel Showtime is September 29, 2013 at 10:00 pm ET/PT. Also starring Beau Bridges.