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1. Most people who are raped are raped by someone they know.
True / False
2. Its only legally defined as rape if there is sexual penetration.
True / False
3. Date rape refers only to rape committed by a person youve just met (e.g. at a party).
True / False
4. Girls, not guys, are responsible for consenting to sex.
True / False
5. Its possible for a guy to rape his girlfriend.
True / False
6. Date rape only happens to women.
True / False
7. Girls whove been raped shouldnt tell anyone or theyll get a bad reputation.
True / False
8. Its OK for girls to dress sexy.
True / False
9. Once a guy gets turned on he cant stop.
True / False
10. When a girls says no she means it.
True / False
11. Being pressured into having sex when you dont want to is OK if youve been going out for a while.
True / False
12. Girls whove been raped get over it quickly.
True / False
13. If a guy uses a condom it isnt rape.
True / False
14. Alcohol is the most common date rape drug.
True / False
15. If a guy buys a girl dinner, she owes him sex.
True / False
ANSWERS to Date rape true or false?
1. True a staggering 90% of people are raped by someone they know.
2. False rape includes many other sexual acts (e.g. oral sex, unwanted touching up).
3. False it can happen in longer-term relationships as well, or be committed by people youve known for a long time (e.g. a friend of the family).
4. False both partners need agree to have sex together. Also, a girl shouldnt have to be the one who says no and guys can say no too.
5. True its entirely possible and does happen. Just because youre going out with someone doesnt mean they can have sex with you against your will.
6. False it happens to guys as well. It is thought that about 5% of all date rape happens to guys.
7. False Telling someone is a normal thing to do, and nobody gets a bad reputation for being raped.
8. True Of course it is. Sex is natural and being sexy is fine. Getting the wrong message and raping someone is not.
9. False Its easy and natural to get aroused by someone else, but its controllable. It is no excuse for raping someone.
10. True Its hard enough for many girls to be confident enough to say no in the first place. If they say it, they really do mean it.
11. False No matter how long youve been in a relationship with someone its never OK to be pressured into having sex against your will.
12. False Nobody gets over rape quickly, but there are many ways to deal with it over time.
13. False If sex is against ones will, it is rape. Wearing a condom or not makes no difference.
14. True Slipping drugs into drinks does happen but its rare compared to adding extra alcohol or giving someone more drinks than they realise.
15. False She doesnt owe him sex at all. If the dinner went well, then things may develop or they may not, but whatever happens must be with the agreement of both people.
Your score
1-4. You need to wake up.
5-8. Youve got an idea but you should get more informed.
9-12. Not bad. Keep learning.
13-15. Excellent. You obviously keep your eyes open.
1. Most people who are raped are raped by someone they know.
True / False
2. Its only legally defined as rape if there is sexual penetration.
True / False
3. Date rape refers only to rape committed by a person youve just met (e.g. at a party).
True / False
4. Girls, not guys, are responsible for consenting to sex.
True / False
5. Its possible for a guy to rape his girlfriend.
True / False
6. Date rape only happens to women.
True / False
7. Girls whove been raped shouldnt tell anyone or theyll get a bad reputation.
True / False
8. Its OK for girls to dress sexy.
True / False
9. Once a guy gets turned on he cant stop.
True / False
10. When a girls says no she means it.
True / False
11. Being pressured into having sex when you dont want to is OK if youve been going out for a while.
True / False
12. Girls whove been raped get over it quickly.
True / False
13. If a guy uses a condom it isnt rape.
True / False
14. Alcohol is the most common date rape drug.
True / False
15. If a guy buys a girl dinner, she owes him sex.
True / False
ANSWERS to Date rape true or false?
1. True a staggering 90% of people are raped by someone they know.
2. False rape includes many other sexual acts (e.g. oral sex, unwanted touching up).
3. False it can happen in longer-term relationships as well, or be committed by people youve known for a long time (e.g. a friend of the family).
4. False both partners need agree to have sex together. Also, a girl shouldnt have to be the one who says no and guys can say no too.
5. True its entirely possible and does happen. Just because youre going out with someone doesnt mean they can have sex with you against your will.
6. False it happens to guys as well. It is thought that about 5% of all date rape happens to guys.
7. False Telling someone is a normal thing to do, and nobody gets a bad reputation for being raped.
8. True Of course it is. Sex is natural and being sexy is fine. Getting the wrong message and raping someone is not.
9. False Its easy and natural to get aroused by someone else, but its controllable. It is no excuse for raping someone.
10. True Its hard enough for many girls to be confident enough to say no in the first place. If they say it, they really do mean it.
11. False No matter how long youve been in a relationship with someone its never OK to be pressured into having sex against your will.
12. False Nobody gets over rape quickly, but there are many ways to deal with it over time.
13. False If sex is against ones will, it is rape. Wearing a condom or not makes no difference.
14. True Slipping drugs into drinks does happen but its rare compared to adding extra alcohol or giving someone more drinks than they realise.
15. False She doesnt owe him sex at all. If the dinner went well, then things may develop or they may not, but whatever happens must be with the agreement of both people.
Your score
1-4. You need to wake up.
5-8. Youve got an idea but you should get more informed.
9-12. Not bad. Keep learning.
13-15. Excellent. You obviously keep your eyes open.