What are the key differences between male and female pedophiles?
in Psychology ·
Look, if a minor has sex with a girl under 14, it’s a felony in the US, period. It doesn't matter if she said yes or not—legally, she’s just not considered capable of making that kind of call.
But then you look at the flip side: a kid under 14 being allowed to be with a woman who could basically be his own mother.
You really have to look at this through the lens of how a kid emotionally develops. I mean, what kind of long-term damage does that do to him? How does it mess with his ability to respect authority or relate to older women once he actually grows up?
But then you look at the flip side: a kid under 14 being allowed to be with a woman who could basically be his own mother.
You really have to look at this through the lens of how a kid emotionally develops. I mean, what kind of long-term damage does that do to him? How does it mess with his ability to respect authority or relate to older women once he actually grows up?