Canadian condom piercer story makes for great debate
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This fantastic tale might be something a social studies or language arts teachers would share with students as a marvelous debate topic. The story, though, is real, and the man was convicted, faces jail time and will be registered as a sex offender, according to the BBC.
The debate
When initially reading this story, one might be shocked at the Canadian Supreme Court's decision. Wasn't the woman a willing partner? Isn't there risk of pregnancy with condoms, regardless of if they're pierced? Isn't registering the man as a sex offender ridiculously harsh?
On the other hand, isn't it a woman's right to not get pregnant? Wasn't requiring a condom for sex the same as saying No to a baby?
This might make for some excellent case research and solid debate for middle or high school students.
So, would you use this story for a class debate? Let us know how you think it would work.
Mark Barnes is an education author and consultant and the publisher of Brilliant or Insane. Learn more about Mark on our Team page. Follow him on Twitter here.
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