Louize
Gold Member
As in, should the world agree on a singular age to be set for the age of consent?
For background - The AOC ranges from 11 to 21 around the world, with some countries not even having an AOC but suggesting marriage before sexual intercourse (Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Libya, Iran etc) and some countries have recently changed their AOC from 13 to 16 (Japan). It's interesting that in a lot of countries you are able to legally be sexually active before you are legally allowed to consume alcohol.
Would having one world-wide AOC be beneficial if so, what age do you suggest, and what is your reasoning behind your answer?
For background - The AOC ranges from 11 to 21 around the world, with some countries not even having an AOC but suggesting marriage before sexual intercourse (Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Libya, Iran etc) and some countries have recently changed their AOC from 13 to 16 (Japan). It's interesting that in a lot of countries you are able to legally be sexually active before you are legally allowed to consume alcohol.
Would having one world-wide AOC be beneficial if so, what age do you suggest, and what is your reasoning behind your answer?