Do you think you should have to provide extremely sensitive information before you’re admitted to a college? University of Southern California does.
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A mandatory Title IX course requires students to reveal private details about their sexual relationships, including the number of sexual partners they’ve had, how many times they used a condom and how many times alcohol was involved. Students are even asked to guess the percentage of their peers they believe have sex at least once a month.
“We believe you’ll enjoy the assignment, and that this training is in line with our shared belief that Trojans care for Trojans. It is an innovative, engaging, and informative online course, created with students for students,” stated a campus-wide email.
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To repeat, it is mandatory that you answer these questions before you are allowed to take any classes at USC.
A USC student had some concerns about assignment, according to Campus Reform.
“It was just full of super personal questions,” Jacob Ellenhorn, a student at USC, told Campus Reform.
The questionairre also asked about drinking habits, which Ellenhorn also took issue with.
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“It kept on saying that drunk people cannot give consent. In one scenario both the man and the woman were drunk but the video still blames the male for the assault. I found that a little confusing,” Ellenhorn said.
The assignment provided a slide on “How To Ask For Consent” as well. The slide provides ways to ask for consent, as well as “Yes” and “No” signs to watch for.
Additional slides include information about “Challenging Gender Stereotypes” and “What To Do If You’re Accused Of Sexual Assault.”
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Advice such as “demanding empathy” and “asking for evidence” are ways USC believes a student can challenge stereotypes.
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They also suggest admitting to yourself that you may have sexually assaulted someone whether or not you recall the incident.
“Campus Clarity” created this course, as well as courses for nearly 200 other schools.