Erin wrote:
>
> Deviance means any deviation from social norms. It does not mean a bad
> thing. For example, homosexuality, or S & M is sexually deviant because they
> are not social norms. That does not mean they are intolerable or bad. I
> don't think there's anything wrong with either
Thank you for clearing that up.
> I would say, a child is not ready for consentual sex until
> they have reached Kohlberg's postconventional morality stage.
I'm not familiar with this, could you elaborate please?
> I don't think
> a five year old qualifies.
I don't know, not knowing how the test works, but a five year old can
certainly express pleasure or displeasure.
> Obviously, you as an adult can convince a child
> to do anything.
I'm not sure that's true; certainly an adult can _force_ a child to do
anything, but convincing (which I take to mean, persuade him/her it's a
good idea) is another matter. No amount of convincing will get round
"Shan't!"
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rgds
LAurence
... Good people do not let others suffer needlessly
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