/osvrse/taxonomy/term/23/all en /osvrse/education/about-sexual-violence <p>Sexual violence is an umbrella term that refers to a continuum of psychological or physical actions of a sexual nature that is threatened, attempted or committed towards a person without their consent. It may be directed towards a person’s sexual orientation, sexual or gender expression,or gender identity. It includes sexist, homophobic and/or transphobic jokes, coercion, stalking, voyeurism, cyberviolence, sexual harassment, interpersonal (or intimate partner) violence and sexual assault.</p> Fri, 24 Oct 2014 19:48:56 +0000 andrea.tredenick@mail.mcgill.ca 596 at /osvrse