West argues that feminist legal theory has inadvertently led to the under-acknowledgement of the harms of consensual sex because

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West argues that feminist legal theory has inadvertently led to the under-acknowledgement of the harms of consensual sex because it suggests that the harm of rape is that it is nonconsensual, which implies that all consensual sex is good. This overlooks the possibility that consensual sex can also be harmful, particularly in situations where there may be unequal power dynamics or pressure to engage in certain behaviors.

West Argues That Feminist Legal Theory Has Inadvertently Led to the Under-Acknowledgement