The Iconic Child Molester: What We Believe and Why We Believe It

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Rice Lave
Keyword(s):  
Child Molester

“This Individual May or May Not Be on the Megan’s Law Registry”

2020 ◽  
pp. 235-256
Author(s):  
Jamie J. Fader ◽  
Abigail R. Henson
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Sex Offender ◽  
The State ◽  
Compulsory Treatment ◽  
Child Molester ◽  
Megan's Law ◽  
Key Features

To examine the unique experiences of reentry for those with a sex offender label, this chapter presents an in-depth case study of “Tony,” who pled guilty to statutory sexual assault at age nineteen. It follows his twelve-year path through the system, highlighting its key features, most notably that the state parole agency did not distinguish between registered and non-registered parolees. Tony was effectively labeled a child molester and subject to draconian restrictions upon where he could live and work; who he could associate with; and what technology he could possess. This has led to a cycle of parole revocations and reincarcerations that may have embedded him permanently in the system. His experiences with parole conditions including compulsory treatment, housing, employment, and social support are reviewed. Implications for the overbroad application of sex offender restrictions are discussed.

Moral Panic: Changing Concepts of the Child Molester in Modern America

1999 ◽  
Vol 104 (4) ◽  
pp. 1319
Author(s):  
Paula S. Fass ◽  
Philip Jenkins
Keyword(s):  
Moral Panic ◽  
Child Molester

SYNDROME OF THE ADOLESCENT CHILD MOLESTER

1966 ◽  
Vol 122 (7) ◽  
pp. 783-789 ◽  
Author(s):  
MERVYN SHOOR ◽  
MARY HELEN SPEED ◽  
CLAUDIA BARTELT
Keyword(s):  
Child Molester ◽  
Adolescent Child

Death Before Dishonor

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 604-613 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Vonasch ◽  
Tania Reynolds ◽  
Bo M. Winegard ◽  
Roy F. Baumeister
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Child Molester ◽  
Physical Pain ◽  
Cooperative Society ◽  
Normal People

Predicated on the notion that people’s survival depends greatly on participation in cooperative society, and that reputation damage may preclude such participation, four studies with diverse methods tested the hypothesis that people would make substantial sacrifices to protect their reputations. A “big data” study found that maintaining a moral reputation is one of people’s most important values. In making hypothetical choices, high percentages of “normal” people reported preferring jail time, amputation of limbs, and death to various forms of reputation damage (i.e., becoming known as a criminal, Nazi, or child molester). Two lab studies found that 30% of people fully submerged their hands in a pile of disgusting live worms, and 63% endured physical pain to prevent dissemination of information suggesting that they were racist. We discuss the implications of reputation protection for theories about altruism and motivation.

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