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Weinstein jurors must differentiate between consent and compliance – which research shows isn't easy

  • Written by Vanessa K. Bohns, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, Cornell University
Weinstein jurors must differentiate between consent and compliance – which research shows isn't easyThe jury at the Weinstein trial will have to check their biases about consent.Aleutie/Shutterstock.com

Did the women accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault consent to his sexual advances of their own free will, or were they coerced?

Jurors’ answers to this question will be critical in determining the outcome of Weinstein’s trial,...

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