Is a criminal's sexual orientation related in any way to the degree or type of violence that she or he uses

Question

I am interested in knowing either the results from related scientific studies or in hearing anecdotal evidence from persons experienced in the psychological treatment of criminals. If you simply want to rant about your personal views or do not understand the question then please refrain from answering!

Answer 1

i'm sorry i don't have scientific studies for you... as a counselor of sexually abused children it seems that men who perpetrate on boys are much more driven to abuse and will abuse a significantly greater number or children before they get caught then men that abuse girls. the majority of these men consider themselves heterosexual... but then why are they sexually abusing boys? Men that abuse girls vary greatly in type and degree of abuse.
Female sexual abusers of children are much less common, but unfortunately common enough to see patterns with them also. Females that abuse girls usually consider themselves to be lesbians, and are grooming the child to be their lover... Females that abuse boys tend to be drug, emotionally, or mentally impaired mothers abusing their own sons.
Most abusers (all kids of abuse) were abused when they were children and never told anyone so they could get help. Part of the unconscious thought process in perpetuating the abuse is an attempt to gain mastery over the situation in which they had felt helpless. Many choose children to ensure they have helpless victims. Another adult might stand up to them and that's a risk they don't want to take. Many abusers seem to be stuck in the developmental level they were in when they were first abused, and will target children that age because they still feel that age themselves internally.
I have a feeling i've gone into TMI. Hope this information is helpful, and is along the lines of what you are looking for. Feel free to message me if you want more information or clarification about anything i've said.

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noticing lots of "No" answers... are you all not aware that most violent crimes are committed by MEN and rarely by WOMEN. There is a very clear undeniable sexual orientation bias there and we don't need scientist to confirm it. Ask any police officer and they will let you know without a doubt in their minds. No it's not about homo/hetero-sexual orientation, but it is very clearly based in sexuality/gender none the less. It is about Power, Stereotyped gender roles, feelings of inadequacy in the abuser to live up to societies expectations- It has sexual orientation written all over it. - i bet that qualifies as a rant- so be it. i just needed to add my 2 cents.

Answer 2

Truth be instructed it's difficult to verify. There isn't any such factor as a transparent line among what defines an orientation, choice, fetish, and so forth. They all fall on scales that differ wildly and each and every is shaped via an amalgamation of our genetics, our atmosphere, and our possess offerings. Some folks would uncover a distinct fetish as intricate to change as their gender choice others would uncover that they difference what they prefer on a weekly groundwork. I have even met bisexuals who at one factor can't stand the concept of 1 gender and the following day transfer altogether. It's simply phraseology and it does not particularly imply whatever besides. If you're speakme approximately what to mention in colloquial language then I might say that neither phrase shows any variety of permanence greater than the opposite. Honestly I simply would not permit it hassle you.

Answer 3

Sexual orientation has NO impact whatsoever on the degree or type of violence committed by criminals. You may find some anecdotal evidence that suggests the contrary, but there will always be numerous examples that demonstrate otherwise.

Answer 4

It depends on what you mean by "sexual orientation." I'm not aware of any research that shows that violence in heterosexuals is any different from violence in homosexuals. If, however, you include paraphilias under the term "sexual orientation," then you will find some differences. The term refers to what were once called "sexual perversions. A more technical definition is "a family of persistent, intense fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving sexual arousal to nonhuman objects, pain or humiliation experienced by oneself or one's partner, or children or other nonconsenting individuals" (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraphilia). An individual with the paraphilia of sexual sadism, that is, someone who derives sexual pleasure from the suffering of others, would certainly be more likely to be violent, particularly if that person's sexual sadism was combined with psychopathy (a lack of conscience).

Answer 5

NO. Violence is about abuse of power, it has nothing to do with sexual orientation.

Answer 6

Gay serial killers tend to be much more vicious as a group, but the most horrendous crimes are still perpetrated by hetero's.

Answer 7

wow im fascinated by this one, im book marking it good question, for a minute there i was stuck on rape, but then i realised that the question goes deeper.

Answer 8

27 years of observation: my answer is "no"

Answer 9

I doubt it, although I do not know about any statistics.

Answer 10

in one way or another... yes.