After five days of deliberations, a jury found Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of five counts relating to the sexual abuse of girls.
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Between 1% and 9% of sex offenders are female. Many are ‘co-offenders,’ recruiting and manipulating victims for others.
A recent US study found one out of every five child sexual abuse cases validated by child protection had a female as the main offender of the abuse.
Law reform needs to be considered if Britain is going to properly support victims of this crime
Women also sexually abuse children, but their reasons are often different to men’s.
A key point of difference between male and female sexual abusers of children is in the power relationship with their victims.
It’s important to look beyond the same old gender sterotypes.
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Dean and Professor of Social Work, Wayne State University
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Professor of Social Work, Wayne State University
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Assistant Professor of Social Work, Wayne State University
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Lecturer in Law, Lancaster University
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Researcher in Criminology, Durham University
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Forensic Criminologist, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology & Justice | Co-leader of the Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit (SVRPU), University of the Sunshine Coast
