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	New2grammar  #514472  Fri, 16 May 08 04:24 PM Is there any significant difference between abusive sexual contact and sexual violence? Which category should rape fall under? What about groping breasts? (sorry, I can't find an educated phrase to describe this act. I'd appreciate if you could tell me.) Thanks in advance!      New2grammar Joined on Tue, Nov 21 2006 Forum Guru (5,599)
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	Pter  #514482  Fri, 16 May 08 04:52 PM Violence, is well, violent.  Abusive sexual contact may not necessarily be violent.  Rape may or may not be violent.  Another name for rape is non-consensual sex.  The key is whether the party involved consent to the act.  Raping someone using so called date rape drug often does not involve violence. EDIT: Abusive does not necessarily mean physical violence.  Leaving a little child at home alone for a long time with no food is an abusive act.  Using different means of coersion to force someone to have sex is abusive even though no violence is involved.     Pter Joined on Wed, Nov 28 2007 Hong Kong Frequent Poster (416)
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	Yoong Liat  #514491  Fri, 16 May 08 05:12 PM Hi New2grammar  I'd appreciate it if you could tell me. ('it' should be used)    Yoong Liat Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 Singapore Forum Guru (5,425) Yoong Liat
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	New2grammar  #514496  Fri, 16 May 08 05:33 PM Thanks Pter and Yoong Liat. Pter, your explanation is good. One more thing, can you give me a scenario where abusive sexual contact would apply?   BAsed on your explanation, you seem to suggest that rape is a case of abusive sexual contact. Any other cases?    New2grammar

	Grammar Geek  #514498  Fri, 16 May 08 05:43 PM I would say any type of non-consentual contact has the potentail to be considered abusive.      Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Pennsylvania, USA Forum Guru (14,495) Barbara, who answers in American English.

	New2grammar  #514502  Fri, 16 May 08 05:53 PM This may sound stupid. Can I say any non-consensual contact is potentially sexually abusive depending on the recipient's interpretation?      New2grammar

	Pter  #514504  Fri, 16 May 08 06:00 PM As I've said, abusive does not necessarily mean physical violence.  The attacker may abuse his/her authority over the victim or abuse the trust of the victim.  Yes, I'd also think that any type of non-consensual contact is likely to be considered abusive.    Pter

	CalifJim  #514519  Fri, 16 May 08 06:37 PM New2grammar Can I say any non-consensual contact is potentially sexually abusive depending on the recipient's interpretation? I would say so.  The mental state of the recipient may even cause a misinterpretation of the contact. CJ     CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Forum Guru (15,629) "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche
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	New2grammar  #514522  Fri, 16 May 08 06:48 PM Thanks, GG, Pter and CJ. This will help me appreciate similar articles better. Of course, there's a lot more to learn on this topic.    New2grammar
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