The Sociological Criminology Behind Male Adult Victim Sexual Misconduct: A Comparative Analysis of Spain and New York
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. of sexual misconduct, whilst far less has been written about male adult victims of
sexual misconduct perpetrated by both women and other men. Due in large part to the
stigma and embarrassment faced by male adult victims of sexual misconduct, and
because rape and sexual aggression have historically been defined as a male-onfemale crime, when cases of male victimisation do occur, victims seldom come
forward. Nevertheless, there is an increasing body of literature and data sources which
demonstrate a higher than expected prevalence of sexual aggression perpetrated
against adult male victims and which merits further research.
This chapter analyses the legal and judicial responses to the sexual victimisation of
male adults by comparing New York and Spain, both of which historically defined
rape in gender specific terminology (male-on-female aggression) but later modified
their laws towards more gender-neutral terminology. Through an analysis of data,
case law and other studies, this chapter will analyse from a socio-criminological
perspective the ways in which these legal systems have responded to sexual
aggression perpetrated against adult males. The chapter is divided into three sections.
The first section provides an overview of the legal history of laws of sexual aggression
involving male adult sexual victimisation; the second section presents empirical
evidence as to the prevalence of these crimes, as well as a qualitative examination of
the obstacles that impede the understanding of this phenomenon, followed by a final
section which provides recommendations for improved approaches towards ensuring
justice for male adult victims and for expanding future research on this topic
The Sociological Criminology Behind Male Adult Victim Sexual Misconduct: A Comparative Analysis of Spain and New York
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.male sexual victimisation, male rape, male victimology, male victim, male victimology