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The Age of Consent is set to the age of 16 because…
Chapter 4 - Question 4 of 8
A: That is when we first consider a human capable of caring for a child
B: We consider most people to have developed enough sexual competence to consent by then
C: We consider most people to be bodily mature enough for sexual activity and intercourse at that point
Wrong.
Correct! The Age of Consent being set to 16 years old is mainly because we consider a typical adolescent to, by then, have become sexually competent enough to give consent. We also know of many children and young people who enter puberty early. Technically their body is ready for sexual activity, but their cognitive and moral development needs more time to reach maturity.
Wrong.
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