As for rape, at least here, 16 is of age. Exceptions are people of influence and authority. Like teachers. The point is not the act of sex itself, but the manipulation.
But ignoring age for a second. There are many young girls that willingly had sex with older people where it is called rape. Why should we make it harder to be a male? Why should males have to make wiser decisions? Just because it's your fantasy, should that make it worse for a male who was manipulated and regretted it later? Or had it mess up his life?
If adult is in a position to take advantage of a child for there own sexual purposes, it's wrong. Male or female.
Now getting back to the subject at hand. This case is ridiculous. The only way the suspension makes sense to me is if this boy has been hard to control for a while. Been rude and pestering other students for a while. As far as the sexual harassment charge, I don't believe any child should ever have to face that. How can you be charged with that if you aren't even a sexual being yet? Let the law makers figure out an actual age (and it will probably have to be 11 or so, cause girls get their periods early) but sex laws and kids are pointless. Who didn't sneak a kiss, or chase someone around? It just kids being kids. It's a normal and maybe even an important part of growing up. Break it up, give them an apology to do if needed. But don't suspend them.
Lastly, as this song is everywhere, and even M&M's are dancing to it, how can we not expect this kid to copy the behavior? So stupid.
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