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This 4 page paper examines the societal problem of child molestation, specifically focusing on the ways in which this deviance affects society in general. This paper explores the ways in which this behavior can be reduced and whether or not this behavior should be eliminated entirely. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Understanding the reasons for this kind of deviance does little to mitigate the ramifications, although such understanding is essential to addressing the problem. Furthermore, there are a variety
of different perspectives by which to consider this form of deviance, as well as considering who is responsible for such actions and behaviors.
In many cases, the negative consequences of child molestation upon society are not obvious, or at least not immediately so. Children often endure the advances of a
pedophile without argument, primarily out of fear of retribution. For this reason then, child molestation is a crime that often goes unnoticed and/or undetected. When child molestation is
detected, the negative impact of such actions upon society as a whole are often not realized due to the nature of the crime. At first glance, it may appear
as if the child is the only one to suffer as a result of the crime, but longer-term consequences do exist for both the child and society.
For instance, the child may grow up to repeat the behavior which is a societal consequence, although it is not an obvious one nor
is it readily connected to the original incident. Similarly, perhaps the child grows up and engages in drug and/or alcohol abuse as a result of his/her experiences. This
too would be a consequence of the original action, although not obvious in nature either. And so, it is apparent that quite often the impact of child molestation while
obviously having consequences may not be readily evidenced by society as a whole. There are a variety of theories that can
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