Sexual violence

PEDOPHILIA/CHILD MOLESTATION
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Sexual Violence
Introduction
There are quite a few sociological and psychosomatic issues that are vital in society today. They usually end up to traumatic events in the lives of kids and adults hence results in those affected particularly the ones who are in society. The issue of sexual abuse among children specifically requires special attention. This particular turmoil is one, which has led to difficulties among those in the society while impacting heavily hence the concern to eliminate the trauma of sexual abuse. Defining the sexual abuse as well as comprehending the societal setting that are a part of this gives more light into the problem (Johnson, Rew & Sternglanz, 2006).
Defining Sexual Abuse/ molestation
To comprehend sexual abuse and violence among kids, it is vital to define the scope of the problem as well as the close problems that are related to the act. The scope of this problem is solitary, which is defined via sociological beliefs and norms together with associations of sexual activities. Sexual abuse is the intimate action, which relates directly or indirectly to sexual activities. The definition encompasses and implies that there is bodily, emotional and also behavioral links related to sexuality that is done by two or more persons. In cases of sexual abuse and violence, a person is regarded as a perpetrator to a case involving sexual violence if one is involved directly. Another different individual is subjected to the acts and eventually becomes the victim of the particular act who is forced to perform the particular sexual acts either physically or mentally. When it comes comes to the aspect of influencing the child, the child will either be fondled by the abuser or will be subjected to activities that will usually be not meant for children. For instance is the case where the child will be exposed to sexually graphic materials which are meant mentally groom the kid to be sexually excited (Johnson, Rew & Sternglanz, 2006).
Pedophilia/Child Molestation
Pedophilia is kind of psychosexual mental disorder. It is usually classified under Paraphilias which is characterized by fantasies, intense sexual urges, behaviors that encompass unusual activities and objects. The disorder causes impairment in the individual occupational, social and many other areas of human functioning. The disorder is likely to affect an approximately 4% of male adults. Pedophilia involves having a sexual encounter with a child preferably aged 13 years or younger. The individual who is suffering from the mental problem must be aged 16 years or relatively older than that age and the individual is actually five years older to the child victim. In particular, the individuals suffering from the disorder prefer the 8 to 10 year old females while those attracted to male preferably go for children who are actually a bit older than that. The problem is exposed at the tender age of 15 all the way to 30 years. Individuals with the mental condition are not usually sex addicts though their behavior is classified as sex addicts. Such persons prefer children as they see them as pure who are actually not contaminated. Child molestation is always performed by pedophiles though whatever they do is molesting the child sexually. They fondle the child and perform the oral-genital sex. They do court and groom the kids as if they are adults. Child molesters usually engage in oral sex with the children besides fondling and sexually penetrate the child. Other molesters will like force the children to watch while they abuse someone like children`s mother and also they show the children the pornographic materials (Watts-English, et al. 2006). There are the common traits that are usually found on most of the children who usually suffering from the condition. Most of the victims of the disorder are the likes that usually deal with profession that involves a lot of children interaction
. They are individuals who usually have activities that involve interaction with the children. Some of the professions include like coaching, teaching, clergy, scouting among other kids related activities like the individuals who are found in the parks and places that the children usually go for the purpose of enjoyment. Most of the pedophiles particularly are mostly well-mannered persons who can be trusted for the purpose of taking care of the children. They portray the image of being good to the children and therefore they cannot be easily suspected as individuals who can exhibit such behaviors (Watts-English, et al. 2006). Pedophiles also share interest in the particularly what the child likes most, be it toys or the game that the particular child likes participating in. The act of participation increases chances of interaction between the children an d the specific person. The regular encounter will ensure the buildup of the relationship between the two hence the adult person will usually the moves slowly towards the child hence there is no cases of the child comprehending whatever is going on. This is one of the tools of taking advantage of the child. Long before further studies were carried, the act of being pedophiliac was termed as child molestation but with time, the two were distinguished to get a clear explanation of the two (Johnson, Rew & Sternglanz, 2006).
Comparison and contrast
All Pedophiles are child molesters but all child molesters are not usually pedophiles. That is a point worth noting as that is the main aspect in comparing where one dwells on the behaviors of a particular party. One fact to have in mind is that Pedophilic person has an extra ordinary sexual attraction towards a child. The differences between a molester and pedophiles are: pedophile establish relationship with children and tell the kids how they love them. Pedophilic persons will groom the child and court as if they are in relationship with an adult. They will Fondle and have the oral genital sex with them while on the other hand, child molesters will still fondle the children and have oral genital sex but they in addition to that sexually penetrate the children, force the children to watch as the molester abuses their children or even force the children to watch pornography. Second, pedophiles considers the age of the child to engage in and they replace as age counts while a molester will continually abuse the same child for long. This means that as the child grows older, the pedophile will usually look for another child so that such a person will continue enjoying the feeling. If the age of the particular child passes, the pedophile looks for the presence of another child who will ultimately replace because such person pays close attention to the child in question`s age. There is the particular age that such a person usually targets and will look forward to having such a child all the time as partner. Child molester does not consider the age of the particular child. The age of the child will not matter and even if the child will change in terms of age, which is not a factor to such a person. Such a molester will always consider the child who is there and will go ahead to molest the child not unless such a child is removed from the vicinity in which the child (Johnson, Rew & Sternglanz, 2006).
The child undergoes molestation without any change as age counts. In this case the molester may be of any age though particularly they are married men who molest their step children and likes but the emphasis is that they ...