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The '''Self-fulfilling prophecy''' is a regular factor in negotiating the pitfalls of [[MAP activism]]. We see self-fulfilling prophecies in three main areas:
The '''Self-fulfilling prophecy''' is a regular factor in negotiating the pitfalls of [[MAP activism]]. We see self-fulfilling prophecies in three main areas:


*'''Trauma and mental illness''' among MAPs and people (particularly girls) with a history of [[Adult-child sex]]. In the latter case, the scarring (absent actual physical or psychological coercion) is caused by [[Debate Guide: Profound and lifelong scarring|prior and retrospective social conditioning/iatrogenic harm]]. In turn, the cause of these harms, is a belief system that holds MAPs and Minor-Adult sex in low regard. This phenomenon was once highly visible among homosexual men.
*'''Trauma and mental illness''' among MAPs and people (particularly girls) with a history of [[adult-child sex]]. In the latter case, the scarring (absent actual physical or psychological coercion) is caused by [[Debate Guide: Profound and lifelong scarring|prior and retrospective social conditioning/iatrogenic harm]]. In turn, the cause of these harms, is a belief system that holds MAPs and Minor-Adult sex in low regard.
*'''Boldness, stubbornness and sometimes insanity''' among some of the more visible/activist MAPs (the [[Jack McClellan]] effect). By definition, if a mental or behavioral habit is reviled so widely by society, only the bravest, and some would say most insane will ever consider making themselves known on a voluntary basis.
*'''Boldness, stubbornness and sometimes insanity''' among some of the more visible/activist MAPs (the [[Jack McClellan]] effect). By definition, if a mental or behavioral habit is reviled so widely by society, only the bravest, and some would say most insane will ever consider making themselves known on a voluntary basis.
*'''Low quality interactions and poor self-control''' among the wider sample of people who engage in unlawful sex with a minor (regardless of [[MAP]] orientation). Again, if society despises and pathologizes the acts themselves, said acts are more likely to be committed by those who lack intelligence, self control or affection/respect for the other party. For example, well-publicised incidents involving recent migrants to Europe, whose behavior would violate any definition of a western sexual assault law, regardless of legal age for sexual activity.
*'''Low quality interactions and poor self-control''' among the wider sample of people who engage in unlawful sex with a minor (regardless of [[MAP]] orientation). Again, if society despises and pathologizes the acts themselves, said acts are more likely to be committed by those who lack intelligence, self control or affection/respect for the other party. For example, well-publicised incidents involving recent migrants to Europe, whose behavior would violate any definition of a western sexual assault law, regardless of legal age for sexual activity.
All of these phenomena were once highly visible among homosexual men, and in turn, used to justify their continued pathologization.
It is thought that higher [[visibility]] of MAPs will go some way towards addressing some of these imbalances.
It is thought that higher [[visibility]] of MAPs will go some way towards addressing some of these imbalances.


Revision as of 18:45, 24 September 2021

The Self-fulfilling prophecy is a regular factor in negotiating the pitfalls of MAP activism. We see self-fulfilling prophecies in three main areas:

  • Trauma and mental illness among MAPs and people (particularly girls) with a history of adult-child sex. In the latter case, the scarring (absent actual physical or psychological coercion) is caused by prior and retrospective social conditioning/iatrogenic harm. In turn, the cause of these harms, is a belief system that holds MAPs and Minor-Adult sex in low regard.
  • Boldness, stubbornness and sometimes insanity among some of the more visible/activist MAPs (the Jack McClellan effect). By definition, if a mental or behavioral habit is reviled so widely by society, only the bravest, and some would say most insane will ever consider making themselves known on a voluntary basis.
  • Low quality interactions and poor self-control among the wider sample of people who engage in unlawful sex with a minor (regardless of MAP orientation). Again, if society despises and pathologizes the acts themselves, said acts are more likely to be committed by those who lack intelligence, self control or affection/respect for the other party. For example, well-publicised incidents involving recent migrants to Europe, whose behavior would violate any definition of a western sexual assault law, regardless of legal age for sexual activity.

All of these phenomena were once highly visible among homosexual men, and in turn, used to justify their continued pathologization.

It is thought that higher visibility of MAPs will go some way towards addressing some of these imbalances.

One flip-side of the self-fulfilling prophecy, is the fact that while overall levels of offending are low, pro-contact and anti-contact pedophiles are thought to exhibit no difference in their levels of offending (see Bailey for example). This is most probably because stridently anti-contact beliefs are associated with generally higher levels of conditioned guilt. Conditioned guilt is in turn related to lower levels of self control. It could then be speculated that the number of pro-contact individuals who philosophically justify what they see as an ethical form of offending, is roughly matched by the number of stridently anti-contact individuals whose beliefs represent a psychological reaction against their lack of self-control, hence their propensity to act.

See also

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