“In court, that “rough sex” defence was used as a way of minimising and justifying – in that case, murder,” says University of Auckland professor Nicola Gavey, who attended the trial and is leading the study.
“Afterwards, the more I talked to people, the more women’s experiences came up of having sex with a man, a new partner, and being slapped or choked. Some women were surprised, while others said it was just normal.”
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50 Shades of Grey, anecdotal evidence suggests practices previously considered “kink” or part of the BDSM repertoire – including choking, slapping, and hair-pulling during sex – have become more mainstream.