#11481. Moaning and Eye Contact: Men’s Use of Ambiguous Signals in Attributions of Consent to Their Partners

August 2026publication date
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Abstract:
In recent years, there has been increasing pressure on men to prevent sexual violence. This study uses data from 25 semi-structured interviews to explore how heterosexual undergraduate men have responded to cultural and organizational pressure to seek consent. Participants answered questions about their recent sexual experiences and attitudes toward campus sexual consent policies. Findings indicate that while participants condone key elements of sexual consent, they do not consistently apply reliable strategies to seek consent. Instead, they use ambiguous social cues that are common in both consensual and nonconsensual sexual interactions, which reinforce the notion that consent is unclear.
Keywords:
Ambiguity; consent; gender; masculinity; sexual assault

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