Why isn't anyone doing anything about the epidemic of women committing sexual abuse - teachers especially?

Question

every other week there's a new story -> http://www.youtube.com/user/ViolentWomenAmongUs

if men are doing it just as much, why isn't it being reported ?? I actually think women are racing ahead in the child molesting stakes. leaving us men in the dust.

Answer 1

It is not an epidemic, the vast majority of women are not child molesters or pedophiles. They are a minority at best. Same for male equivalence. But, to answer your question, many people are not taught to be aware of female sex criminals, most of the focus is on men.



Most parents and people in general are unaware and unwilling to accept the idea of women molesting children being wide spread. Most of these cases go unreported by the victims and many times the victims are not believed.

Answer 2

Well, I'm not sure it should be called an epidemic without having some more research/statistics to back that up but...basically the problem is people's perception of rape. Many think males can't be raped, or they think that rape is only being committed if the rapist uses a penis/penetrates the victim. The disbelief that men can't be raped causes it to be reported less, along with the fact that they will often be made fun of by their peers.

I don't think "women are the worst offenders right now." The media picks up what stories will sell, and people find stories about women being the perpetrator interesting and particularly scandalous.

Answer 3

Even one per week is not an "epidemic".



Germany has 80 million people. Of those, how many are teachers? Of those, how many are child molesters?



What is the proportion in your country?



The important thing is that it is recognised as a crime and prosecuted accordingly. And yes the punishments and treatments must be made the same regardless of the sex of the victim or perpetrator.





Added @AA:

Placed on paid leave upon the ACCUSATION of wrong-doing. Fired/imprisoned if actually convicted.

That is an important distinction. No one should suffer based ONLY on an accusation.

Answer 4

This scholarly article:



http://www.kent.ac.uk/psychology/people/gannont/Publication%207.pdf



states that research conducted in 2009 shows that the ratio is actually, 20 male sex offenders for every one female sex offender. I am sure that there is scope for saying that these figures only reflect the ones who get caught, but these are the only ones the papers would hear about too.



I think the answer to the question is, actually the papers probably report on female sex offenders disproportionally. There could be any number of reasons for this, here are a couple that I have thought of. First, its more "juicy" - if you post a question on here about a thirty year old teacher having sex with a fourteen/ fifteen year old male pupil, you will get plenty of answers from men basically saying "go on, son! I wish it had happened to me!" I've actually seen this (I just want to say that this is completely NOT my view - if it was my son, I would probably want to f*cking hunt her down and kill her). Secondly, its arguably more shocking because sex offences go against the female stereotype - women are meant to be nurturing not predatory.



What I want to know is, why do you think its OK to post questions like this, based on no other evidence than your perception? If a feminist did the same thing in a reverse question, I can guarantee you'd be p*ssed off and offended

Answer 5

Nothing has really changed in the past 50 years in terms of abuse cases. The rate has probably lowered a few standard deviations in recent years. Why it seems like an increase is that boys are now being told to report it. In years past it was often seen as a good thing for the boy.

Answer 6

Because the justice system not only in US but all over the world is ruthlessly sentencing men to prolonged sentences where a female would get a "slap on the wrist". Indeed it is time that females payed the piper on this issue and i hope someone is doing something about it, but in reality i don't anything will change in the near future.



I also bet that when a teacher is found out to have slept with a student (especially a minor) it will be interpreted something that the kid wanted to engage in and "enjoyed", its a sick and twisted world.

Answer 7

People react to perceptions of issues which may or may not be reality. That's why organizations and movements spend so much money and effort on spin.



I've seen a few articles that address the double standard in boys vs. girls being taken advantage of by teachers. They all seem to indicate that it's not taken as seriously with boys due to a social feeling that all boys want it, and that actions against girls are somehow worse.



"Joel Falco, a psychologist based in Elmhurst who treats people with problematic sexual behaviors, said complicating the situation is the perception that men and boys want sex all the time, which makes it hard for people to think of a boy as the victim." (1)



I think it goes beyond this single issue - Women getting lighter prison sentences, feminists in the U.K. stating only men should go to prison at all, harassment against men rarely being taken seriously, Mandatory arrest of men under VAWA: All these reflect the idea that victimization against females is much more serious than males being victims, and similarly that women victimizing women isn't serious.



This is driven in part by the Duluth model of violence, created by a feminist, it's based on the idea violence and abuse is from men and that any violence by women is extremely rare and insignificant. (2), despite statistics showing quite the opposite (3)



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Answer 8

Actually, women are more likely to prey on boys they already know, while men are more likely to look for children online, or anything in anonymity. Men are WAY ahead of women in terms of child molestation. Media coverage of woman child molesters aren't factual data. The reason they cover it is because it's a shock. People already know that a lot of men like young girls, so when women do it it's interesting to us.



"The typical offender is male, begins molesting by age 15, engages in a variety of deviant behavior, and molests an average of 117 youngsters, most of whom do not report the offense."



-Dr. Gene Abel in a National Institute of Mental Health Study.

Answer 9

i'm specific it might impression adult adult males extra simply by fact adult adult males are not inspired to open up approximately those forms of issues. If he became sexually abused via a female, he's "fortunate" interior the eyes of many stupid numbskulls in our lifestyle. If he became sexually abused via a male, there is the "gay" stigma to fret approximately, as quickly as back perpetuated via traditionalist numbskulls. finally, little ladies and little boys react to those occasions with a similar quantity of emotional trauma. yet boys are inspired to internalize their abusers' habit so a lot better than ladies, simply by fact the lifestyle immediately assumes that adult adult males and boys are on top of issues of what happens to them sexually. and that's one hell of a accountability to undergo. i do no longer blame abused adult adult males for being pissed off adequate to evaluate suicide.

Answer 10

I don't know how it is in the UK, but in the United States if a teacher is caught having sex his or her students the teacher is put on paid administrative leave. PAID administrative leave! Paid... They are paid without the burden of work as a reward for f***ing their students.



We have the unions to thank for this lunacy.



So with that said, if you expect anything to change with the terrifying prospect of paid leave as "punishment" for screwing school children, I suggest you give up on that and go after union power instead.

Answer 11

Because, thanks to the Feminist movement, and the politicians who pander to their selfish interests, speaking of women in any other context where they aren't portrayed as victims is seen as "misogyny", and such debates are silenced by accusing them of encouraging anti-female "cultures" [like "rape culture", for instance.]



People base their decisions on raw numbers [which show that more girls than boys as victims], while at the same time conveniently ignoring that most boys who are victims of sexual abuse at the hands of older girls do NOT come out and report such instances [out of shame, or by thinking that they "got lucky"].



This situation will change only when instances where the perp. is female and the victim is male are reported often [as and when they occur], and when we aren't scared of highlighting such instances in public.



The stereotype that women can do no harm must be broken down before a radical change as the one you expect is made possible.



Good question.



ETA: Again, there are certain common misconceptions about how female and male perps. are treated.



While a male perp. is usually sent to jail and expected to register on sex-offender lists [which is definitely fine in my book], female offenders receive more lenient punishments for the same, or comparable crimes. Look at what happened to Debra LaFave - she was ordered to seek therapy. A male offender in her situation would be sent to prison for a very long time.

Answer 12

I know what you mean. I posted a question about this a few months ago.



Firstly, I am not convinced this is a new issue. I think that it is just that now boys are educated about it more and tend to report it more. I suspect it has always been going on though.



But you are wrong if you think they do not recieve punishment:



http://www.wnd.com/2013/04/39783/



(sure some of the omen here have recieved suspended sentences - but we do not know the details of the individual cases so it is hard to say why that might be. As you can see, many recieved jail time etc).

Answer 13

You are mistaken. Things are done. We teach kids about bad touches and sexual abuse is illegal.



What else would you like to be done?



Please give me a list of what you think should be done but isn't being done.



ADD: So you think socially it should change. Well, all I can say is that you should try to convince teenage boys that it isn't "cool" to get laid by a teacher. Good luck.



As for very small children, there actually was an epidemic of false reporting in the 90's. Day care workers got the worst of it and were severely punished.



You don't see the sort of leniency with women (or men) who sexually abuse small children that you do with those who commit statutory rape.

Answer 14

Because women have a higher social status in today's society. People tend to take their sides in everything, even discriminating against men instead of women in the case of law.

Answer 15

First of all, Youtube is not a viable source of information...



Second, [not saying it's right] young teenage men are "proud" of the fact that they scored sexual activity with a [perceived] "hot" teacher, and are less likely...rather more than likely NOT to say anything about it, unless it's to brag about their accomplishment to their friends, who, in turn, will also say nothing about it.



If these teachers are reported, they're caught and charged, just as any male sexual predator would be.

Answer 16

You've asked this before. If you're hearing about it then it must be being reported.



Don't kid yourself that women are "racing ahead" in the child molesting stakes. Every single day i hear about pedophiles and incest..all men.

Answer 17

i sold my wife