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I would be surprised if it wasn't the case. Industries like these have too many 'king makers' and people idolize the established figures too much. It's basicall
by FriedrichN 6y ago
I would be surprised if it wasn't the case. Industries like these have too many 'king makers' and people idolize the established figures too much. It's basically the same mechanism by which the abuse is facilitated in closed religious communities.
- alistairSH 6y agoAnd US Gymnastics and other sports.
- throwaway894345 6y agoRussian ballet comes to mind as well
- evgen 6y agoCurrently there are major scandals in France around coaches and team officials sexually abusing kids in swimming and figure skating. It is not just a US thing...
- jandrese 6y agoPower corrupts. If you want to find industries with sexual abuse problems look for ones where the power is concentrated in a handful of unelected people, doubly so if those people form an "old boys club".
- jasonwatkinspdx 6y agoPower doesn't corrupt. Power enables. People corrupt themselves. Otherwise agreed.
- thu2111 6y agoThat's a fascinating alternative take I haven't seen before. Thanks - will remember this.