Summary: A new word has recently been introduced. Stealthing is a practice where men secretly remove or damage condoms without their partners' knowledge. Many people consider this sexual assult, as the partner did not consent to this. The National Sexual Assault Hotline has even received calls about stealthing. These harms may include sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancy and emotional distress.
Analysis: I am glad this is being given a name. This allows for very clean-cut court cases; giving it a name makes it clear that it is a crime and exactly what that crime is. However, I do agree with the article where it says '"I don't like the word 'stealthing.' It sounds like something tricky and distasteful, but kind of like a fad," said Brodsky. "By calling it nonconsensual condom removal, we make clear what the harm is."' Stealthing, to me, does not accurately represent the severity of the crime.
Link: http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/27/health/stealthing-sexual-assault-condoms/index.html
Kiri Luckey: This is terrible! If you and your partner are sexually active and you both have agreed to using protection, each partner needs to stick to that unless both partners agree to stop using protection.
ReplyDeleteThis is not okay! Sex has to be consensual in all aspects. I hope this horrid trend stops.
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