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Was it sexual "assault" or just a bad date?

World at One

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What's the difference between an unwanted sexual advance and sexual assault or rape? The question arises after a website in the United States publishing an unidentified woman's vivid account of comedian Aziz Ansari's sexual advances while the two were on a date. The case has exposed some differences within the #MeToo movement, with some feminists dismissing the incident as a bad date that should have remained private, and others saying it opens up the debate about normalizing aggressive behaviour towards women. Could these differences be put down to a generational divide? Radio 4's Manveen Rana hears from a group of women in their 20's and an older woman. (Photo: American actor Aziz Ansari Credit: Reuters)

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