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I totally agree. I have seen the changes working with children for over 20 years. The mass media have a huge impact on parent's over protection of their child

by reify 2y ago

I totally agree. I have seen the changes working with children for over 20 years. The mass media have a huge impact on parent's over protection of their children. The media claims, which are untrue, that we live in a society with a rapist, a child abductor and paedophile in every street will no doubtedly have a chilling effect on parenting. Schools also play a massive role in this by perpetuating this myth. Every school in Surrey UK where I live have huge 8-10 feet high fences all around the school to prevent unwanted innocent passersby looking at the children playing and more scarily, to prevent those rapists, child abductors and paedophiles living in every street from entering the school grounds. Children are living in prisons, constantly monitored by CCTV. The panopticon designs of the buildings and environment. What does this say to the children living in this protected environment? It says; this is a very frightening place to be, there are dangerous predators who might abduct you. No wonder then that children are presenting with acute anxiety disorders. This is most probably why parents allow their children to have carte blache when it comes to internet access. When I was a child in the 60's I roamed the streets from morning until night. I went home when I got hungry. Most children I knew had the same experience. Are there more paedophiles living in the world today compared to 100 years ago? I doubt it. One very strange phenomenon is that 95% of all child abuse happens in the family home by close family members and not by some stranger lurking in the shadows.

ozarker 2y ago
Look at the sex offender registry in your area
- tavavex 2y ago
  I can't, and that's a good thing. The US having criminal records that can be accessed by anyone is very strange, and something that no other first-world country (that I know of) does to this extent. What purpose does it serve? To absolutely guarantee that people who already served their punishment can never re-integrate into society? To act as Google Search for socially acceptable murder targets for anyone who's inclined? Were Americans actually at a greater danger before the internet because they lacked this information?
  - ryandrake 2y ago
    > What purpose does it serve? To absolutely guarantee that people who already served their punishment can never re-integrate into society? That's exactly the purpose. I don't believe the average US voter really believes in rehabilitation and allowing prisoners to re-integrate into society. There are lots of ways that people are punished continuously after their prison sentences are over. Employers can discriminate against former prisoners when hiring them, landlords can refuse to rent them a home, and in many states, barriers are also in place that make it more difficult for ex-offenders to obtain driver’s licenses, to register to vote and to gain access to other public services like healthcare and education.
  - anal_reactor 2y ago
    Similar laws were passed in my country not so long ago. I followed the debate, so I know what was the purpose. It was passed by a populist party.
tavavex 2y ago
> One very strange phenomenon is that 95% of all child abuse happens in the family home by close family members and not by some stranger lurking in the shadows. It's not strange at all. In fact, it applies to almost every kind of abuse. Adult or child, you're far more likely to be abused/kidnapped/hurt/killed by someone you know. Most such crimes arise precisely because of that personal connection. That's not a pretty narrative, however. "Serial" criminals are extremely overemphasized, and people seem to be far more afraid of even a hypothetical possibility of being hurt by one, and not the more likely scenario.
sulandor 2y ago
not to disagree in any meaningful way, but > Are there more paedophiles living in the world today compared to 100 years ago? I doubt it. world population has quadrupled (?) in that time. either the percentage has gone way down or the amount has gone up

by reify 2y ago

ozarker 2y ago

Look at the sex offender registry in your area

tavavex 2y ago
I can't, and that's a good thing. The US having criminal records that can be accessed by anyone is very strange, and something that no other first-world country (that I know of) does to this extent. What purpose does it serve? To absolutely guarantee that people who already served their punishment can never re-integrate into society? To act as Google Search for socially acceptable murder targets for anyone who's inclined? Were Americans actually at a greater danger before the internet because they lacked this information?
- ryandrake 2y ago
  > What purpose does it serve? To absolutely guarantee that people who already served their punishment can never re-integrate into society? That's exactly the purpose. I don't believe the average US voter really believes in rehabilitation and allowing prisoners to re-integrate into society. There are lots of ways that people are punished continuously after their prison sentences are over. Employers can discriminate against former prisoners when hiring them, landlords can refuse to rent them a home, and in many states, barriers are also in place that make it more difficult for ex-offenders to obtain driver’s licenses, to register to vote and to gain access to other public services like healthcare and education.
- anal_reactor 2y ago
  Similar laws were passed in my country not so long ago. I followed the debate, so I know what was the purpose. It was passed by a populist party.

tavavex 2y ago

> One very strange phenomenon is that 95% of all child abuse happens in the family home by close family members and not by some stranger lurking in the shadows. It's not strange at all. In fact, it applies to almost every kind of abuse. Adult or child, you're far more likely to be abused/kidnapped/hurt/killed by someone you know. Most such crimes arise precisely because of that personal connection. That's not a pretty narrative, however. "Serial" criminals are extremely overemphasized, and people seem to be far more afraid of even a hypothetical possibility of being hurt by one, and not the more likely scenario.

sulandor 2y ago

not to disagree in any meaningful way, but > Are there more paedophiles living in the world today compared to 100 years ago? I doubt it. world population has quadrupled (?) in that time. either the percentage has gone way down or the amount has gone up