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Sexual grooming is the action or behavior used to establish an emotional connection with a vulnerable person – generally a minor under the age of consent [1] [2] – and sometimes the victim's family, [3] to lower their inhibitions with the objective of sexual abuse.
Lawmakers use the term grooming while talking about anti-LGBTQ+ laws like the "Don't Say Gay" bill. Here's what grooming really means, according to experts.
It isn’t always easy to tell when a child is being sexually manipulated by a perpetrator. Here’s some resources from child advocacy officials about what may be red flags and when to take action.
Metrosexual (a portmanteau of metropolitan and heterosexual) is a term for a man who is especially meticulous about his personal style, grooming and appearance. [1] [2] It is often used to refer to heterosexual men who are perceived to be 'effeminate' rather than strictly adhering to stereotypical masculinity standards.
For child sexual abuse experts who’ve been working to educate the public about grooming, the right’s recent adoption of the term is cause for concern.
Groping is a form of sexual assault involving the intentional inappropriate touching of another person commonly without their consent. [1] The term generally has a negative connotation in many societies [2] Touching a consenting person's body during sexual activity, a massage, or a medical examination is not usually considered groping, though the term is sometimes used to include clumsy ...
This grooming occurs both between siblings and between mother and child. [49] Recent studies of crab-eating macaques have shown that males will groom females in order to procure sex. One study found that a female has a greater likelihood of engaging in sexual activity with a male if he has recently groomed her, compared to males who have not.
The state superintendent says grooming of students is occurring in schools as she makes the case for tougher penalties for sexual offenses with students.