David Finkelhor
David Finkelhor
Simon David Finkelhoris an American sociologist known for his research into child sexual abuse and related topics. He is the director of Crimes against Children Research Center, Co-Director of the Family Research Laboratory and Professor of Sociology at the University of New Hampshire...
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If I were to hit my wife, no one would have trouble seeing that as an assault or a criminal act. When a child does the same thing to a sibling, the exact same act will be construed as a squabble, a fight or an altercation.
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A substantial number of kids who have been abused, including sexual abuse, tend to be sexualized,
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There's been some fear on the part of advocates that some enthusiasm (for tougher laws) will go away if people think the situation is getting better.
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There's been a decline in the double standard. That's why you're seeing more of these cases.
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They are a group of kids who do not exercise very good judgment about who it is wise to have sexual relationships with,
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Sometimes this behavior becomes institutionalized. It's a culture that gets established, and something very radical needs to be done like closing down and trying to start anew.
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There are very serious forms of, and reactions to, sibling victimization.