I watched Oprah show few months ago about child molestation, and she said that 1 of every 4 girls in USA get molestated during their childhood and most of them by their relatives, like fathers, uncles.... Is this true? That number is so huge, it gives me a creap.
2006-10-18 22:37:32 · 9 answers · asked by Aby 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I am actually from the UK and the stats here show that 1 in every 3 girls have to go through this.
So it seemms likely that yes it is true.
I have also been in contact with a lot of mental health services and yes it is such a common problem.
Bad news i know but it is a real problem
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2006-10-18 22:41:51 · answer #1 · answered by ballet-babe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is as American as Mom, apple pie, & lynching.
Consider the child and spousal abuse of the enslaved Humans. There are reports of a man fathering a child from his woman slave, the daughter, grand-daughter, and great- grand-daughter.
USAmerican morals are by no means monolithic. Some Humans in America excell in being decent and some in being indecent. Molestation is a form of bullying. Bullying is an infection in the system and the USAmerican mentality. How else would they have been able to war against Humans who were peaceful & hospitable and take their land to accquire the remaining 37 states.
The mentality is demonstrated with every violent act that we witness directly, in fiction or in the news. The mentality of the man that 'bullied' the Amish children and killed some of them is explained by a psychologist on "Good Morning America," as one pretending to be the good man that he was not. USAmerican notion of an apology is "get over it, that was in the past."
Maturity of an individual or a collective is reflective of the responsibility with regard to correcting ones irresponsible activity, and not seeking to blame another, particularlly the victim, for ones misdeeds.
2006-10-19 06:00:11 · answer #2 · answered by LeBlanc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We have become a materialistic society. We have taken the ten commandments out of our schools. In the early 1900's the Bible was used to teach children to read. It is not only molestation that's on the rise but all sorts of other evils, such as children trapped into prostitution, drugs, rape,you name it. We are no longer one nation under God. We kicked Him out of our schools and public arena.
2006-10-19 05:55:47 · answer #3 · answered by yourdayscoming 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know what study gleaned those results. I think the problem may be recognized in the USA more so than some other countries. No I don't believe the figures are that high however one time is too much!.
2006-10-19 10:56:06 · answer #4 · answered by June smiles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well check her sources - I know several that have, several that have not.
what america needs is a wake-up call
It is amazing that 99% of people agree that children should not be abused, then who is doing it?
2006-10-19 05:44:52 · answer #5 · answered by Slave to JC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its rampant especially in the south.
My sister is soooooo ugly, we had to tie a pork chop around her
neck to get the dogs to play her.
2006-10-19 05:43:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's very sad but true.
2006-10-19 05:52:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
THE FIGURES ARE AUTHENTIC AND CLEARLY INDICATES TO RAMPANT PERVERSION IN THE AMERICAN SOCIETY...EVEN CLERGY HAVE BEEN ACCUSED...
2006-10-19 05:42:17 · answer #8 · answered by hslaw 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
child abuse is the favourit american pastime.
2006-10-19 05:39:54 · answer #9 · answered by fair-and-squire 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋