[najida]

a. We've had a few brave souls post on these threads to talk about the damage done to them. One of the reasons it's greater for males are the attitudes expressed on these threads.

Sorta what women used to hear 30 years ago about "if you're raped, just lay back and enjoy it". If they say it was bad, then they're damned for not being a 'man'.

b. I personally know men who've had it happen, and yes, they're scared.

c. My profession is full of trainwrecks of both genders who were created by adults who didn't understand legal or moral sexual boundaries between adults in power/authority and those in their care.

[JamesP81]

I don't know what to think about this. The damage done to men is generally underestimated because there is an expectation by society, women, and men themselves that men are supposed to strong and able to deal with such things. And there is a great deal of truth in that.

Also, I don't think these female teachers usually harbor the same ill intent towards their victims that older male teachers do.

There is, however, one factor that trumps all that. I am a firm believe in equal protection under the law, which means the law has to apply equally to everyone, no matter what. The Republic cannot function properly if it does not.

[HitmanLV]

c. My profession is full of trainwrecks of both genders who were created by adults who didn't understand legal or moral sexual boundaries between adults in power/authority and those in their care.

What profession is that, training flabby belly dancers?