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Dictionaries refer to '''pedophobia''' as an abnormal and persistent fear of children, however in the context of [[pedophilia]], "pedophobia" is taken to mean "abnormal irrational fear of all things related to pedophilia", and is clearly seen in society at large today. | |||
=="Trenchcoat"== | |||
The infamous stereotype of a pedophile, with his trenchcoat, sweets in pockets, lurking around bushes in parks or in a car waiting to lure some child off to kidnap, rape and then murder is one example of pedophobia, generally propagated by the [[Yellow journalism|gutter-press]]. | |||
[[Brass Eye]]'s 2001 special edition, casually referred to as ''Paedogeddon'', was a spoof-documentary that aired in the UK on Channel 4 (and is now available on DVD) that exposed the Pedophobic cultural/media trends today. The program itself had to be defended itself from the attacks spanning from the same moral structures it sought to question. | |||
Ironically, some have argued that those who are the most fervent believers in the anti-pedophile crusade actually are pedophobic in a literal sense - they literally hate children. These statements subject to some controversy. | Ironically, some have argued that those who are the most fervent believers in the anti-pedophile crusade actually are pedophobic in a literal sense - they literally hate children. These statements subject to some controversy. | ||
[[Category:Official Encyclopedia]][[Category:Child Advocacy]][[Category:Anti-Pedophile culture]][[Category:Hysteria]][[Category:Terminology]][[Category:Terminology: Childlove]] | [[Category:Official Encyclopedia]][[Category:Child Advocacy]][[Category:Anti-Pedophile culture]][[Category:Hysteria]][[Category:Terminology]][[Category:Terminology: Childlove]] | ||
Revision as of 10:03, 5 May 2009
Dictionaries refer to pedophobia as an abnormal and persistent fear of children, however in the context of pedophilia, "pedophobia" is taken to mean "abnormal irrational fear of all things related to pedophilia", and is clearly seen in society at large today.
"Trenchcoat"
The infamous stereotype of a pedophile, with his trenchcoat, sweets in pockets, lurking around bushes in parks or in a car waiting to lure some child off to kidnap, rape and then murder is one example of pedophobia, generally propagated by the gutter-press.
Brass Eye's 2001 special edition, casually referred to as Paedogeddon, was a spoof-documentary that aired in the UK on Channel 4 (and is now available on DVD) that exposed the Pedophobic cultural/media trends today. The program itself had to be defended itself from the attacks spanning from the same moral structures it sought to question.
Ironically, some have argued that those who are the most fervent believers in the anti-pedophile crusade actually are pedophobic in a literal sense - they literally hate children. These statements subject to some controversy.