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#Groomer. Definition + Intention
In U.S. law, there is a clear distinction between 1st-degree murder, 2nd-degree murder, and manslaughter.
You can also say that they are all the same thing because someone was killed in all those situations.
This is how many are currently using the word grooming- as if it encapsulates many cultural issues today.
The main distinction between 1st-degree murder, 2nd-degree murder, and manslaughter is their intent.
In law, the intent is everything.
Same with grooming and why defining this clearly is so important.
If we don't have a clear definition, we can call everything grooming.
The broad term 'grooming' means to 'prepare someone for something'. But if you are going to say that children are being sexually groomed, then we must be specific about how that word is being applied.
My issue is that child sexual grooming means a very specific thing, but the term #groomer is being applied very broadly. The word grooming loses its...
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