Partly as a Result of the "Carry That Weight" Project

question 57

Essay

Partly as a result of the "Carry That Weight" project by Emma Sulkowicz at Columbia University, colleges now have sexual-offense policies that describe their expectations for how men and women are expected to act toward each other. Discuss the underlying problem, the nature of sexual assault on campus, and some aspects of the outcome of Ms. Sulkowicz's work.

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Corporate Income Tax

A tax imposed on the net income of corporations, calculated on the basis of the business's profit, contributing to government revenues.

Defense Spending

Expenditures by a government on military and defense-related activities to maintain national security.

Federal Budget Deficit

The financial situation where the government's expenditures exceed its revenues, resulting in the need to borrow money to cover the shortfall.

Direct Benefit Payments

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