Thinking About How Society Views Behaviors That Are Considered "Normal

question 55

Essay

Thinking about how society views behaviors that are considered "normal" or "abnormal," what are some reasons that efforts to depathologize unusual sexual behaviors would be considered beneficial? Discuss possible reasons why some experts are advocating differentiation between paraphilias that are considered consensual and those that involve force or coercion.

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Definitions:

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