Myths about Female Sexual Offenders
Female sexual offenders are so rare that their offending is not much of a problem. |
Female sexual offenders are more likely to be victims of abuse themselves. |
Sexual behavior by women toward children is benign; women are not sexual. |
Sexual abuse by women does not harm the victim. |
Women who sexually abuse children are all mentally ill. |
Women who sexually offend are always coerced by their male partners. |
Female sex offending is a single event when it does occur; females do not sexually re-offend. |