Sienna goes on a date with Adam. After dinner at a nice restaurant, Sienna invites Adam back to her apartment for a drink. They open a bottle of wine and start to make out. After a while, Sienna is uncomfortable and asks Adam to stop. He ignores her statements, pulls off her clothes, and has sex with her. After he leaves, although upset, Sienna begins to wonder whether she had been “asking for it.” The next day she tells a friend what happened and the friend asks her what she had been wearing and how much she had had to drink. This event reflects –––––.

A) gender intimidation.
B) informed consent.
C) sexual harassment.
D) the rape culture.


Answer: D) the rape culture.

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