Female sex offenders; female violent offenders [criminology corner]

[MCTJ]

A common narrative in the media is that female victims of sexual assault have historically been poorly treated by the police and criminal justice system (i.e. not believed). I believe this is true. Things have improved; there are several news stories on that.

Which brings me to my main topic: lately in the Québec media, there has been a flurry of reports of female sex offenders, with victims being underage. For someone who diligently follows the news, I have never seen that many stories. Daycare workers, social workers in youth detention centers, teachers, etc. and recently... a convenience store worker! Not going to post all links, this is all verifiable. Here's the latest one:

https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-faits-divers/2025-02-05/la-caissiere-d-un-depanneur-a-agresse-sexuellement-un-jeune-deficient-intellectuel.php

I am certain that sex assaults committed by women and underreported. Things seem to be changing here, too. One could assume from the media (and common sense) that victims are often minors. With respect to physical violence, would a man who is brutalized by his girlfriend be willing to step on their male ego and go to the police? Would he be taken seriously? I also believe that these crimes are largely underreported, and no one in the media is talking about that. Anyone with knowledge about those topics is welcome to comment.

 

[Fradi]

I doubt there are many men that get sexually assaulted ( unless they are minors) men are much stronger physically and if they get assaulted it is because they allow it. Now mental abuse for sure used to be trivialized as nagging lol.

 

[MCTJ]

I doubt there are many men that get sexually assaulted ( unless they are minors) men are much stronger physically and if they get assaulted it is because they allow it. Now mental abuse for sure used to be trivialized as nagging lol.

True, but sexual abuse of minors by women: was never mentioned before. Seems to be coming to light only now.

 

[Rebaynia]

Women can and do get away with the same behaviors a man would get called out for, for sure. It is something I have joked around about many times in my lifetime as I objectified a guy, or other women, the same way a creeper might, but would get positive reactions rather than negative ones the men who did the same recieved. Who is doing a behavior does make a difference how it is recieved. There has been much self reflection in the last year when hearing stories about women being excused for events that men get called out for as inappropriate. (Picturing dance club, player style, behavior)

It sucks to think they are abusing children, especially since society has us primed to suspect any and all man of impure thoughts and actions twords women and kids, but to think nothing of the Women we hand our children off to. If anything there is a social acceptance that because she is a woman she is safe to leave our children with.

I doubt there are many men that get sexually assaulted ( unless they are minors) men are much stronger physically and if they get assaulted it is because they allow it.

Oh... there have been men drugged, or too drunk to fight off an advance, his body can be made to respond anyways, even if he isn't on board for the act. The same rules apply, if he says no, it is then rape. If he walks away from the encounter feeling violated, then likely there has been some form of sexual assult. There can be a mental manipulation as well.

I have heard of physical and mental abuse by a woman happening in some cases in the past too. They justify it as, they are smaller and what damage can they do? But over the years have heard/seen stories even back in my youth about women who abused and controlled their partner as well. It isn't as publicized as when it happens to women, but it has always been a thing that happened but not really broadcasted. And these cases have also been hidden within mutually abusive relationships, where it happens both ways as well, but the man gets called out for abusing her, while her abuse on him gets swept under the rug. Not to detract from relationships where she or he is the victim and not an aggressor, but unfortunately also when a victim fights back, they run the risk being mislabeled the abuser as well, once cops are called. Problem is often the abuser has enough charisma to pull off the story they are the actual victim, and their victim too shaken up to have charisma in the moment, becomes labeled the abuser after.

It's not good, and I wouldn't condone abuse in any way, unless in the rare case of concent for it done for the recievers pleasure. Just saying the behaviour isn't new, it's just new that these women are being called out for their behaviors with the filter of equality, having the veil of, 'but she's a woman so its not as bad,' removed. There are many stories when retold with gender roles reversed, brings to light how inappropriate the events really were.