ABUSE SIGHTINGS
MaleSurvivor Community
Resources and support for men who were sexually victimized as children, adolescents, or adults
Mark Isaac Thyss
Garden of Healing®
MaleSurvivor is committed to helping victims of abuse through Weekends of Recovery and other important resources.
Join or register with Male Survivor.org:
https://www.malesurvivor.org/register/contact
Relevant content:
https://www.malesurvivor.org/myths.html
Male Sexual Victimization Myths & Facts
Adapted from a presentation at the 5th International Conference on Incest and Related Problems, Biel, Switzerland, August 14, 1991.
Myth #1 - Boys and men can't be victims.
This myth, instilled through masculine gender socialization and sometimes referred to as the "macho image," declares that males, even young boys, are not supposed to be victims or even vulnerable. We learn very early that males should be able to protect themselves. In truth, boys are children - weaker and more vulnerable than their perpetrators - who cannot really fight back. Why? The perpetrator has greater size, strength, and knowledge. This power is exercised from a position of authority, using resources such as money or other bribes, or outright threats - whatever advantage can be taken to use a child for sexual purposes.
© 2009 Mark Isaac Thyss/Garden of Healing®. All rights reserved.
MaleSurvivor Community
Resources and support for men who were sexually victimized as children, adolescents, or adults
Mark Isaac Thyss
Garden of Healing®
MaleSurvivor is committed to helping victims of abuse through Weekends of Recovery and other important resources.
Join or register with Male Survivor.org:
https://www.malesurvivor.org/register/contact
Relevant content:
https://www.malesurvivor.org/myths.html
Male Sexual Victimization Myths & Facts
Adapted from a presentation at the 5th International Conference on Incest and Related Problems, Biel, Switzerland, August 14, 1991.
Myth #1 - Boys and men can't be victims.
This myth, instilled through masculine gender socialization and sometimes referred to as the "macho image," declares that males, even young boys, are not supposed to be victims or even vulnerable. We learn very early that males should be able to protect themselves. In truth, boys are children - weaker and more vulnerable than their perpetrators - who cannot really fight back. Why? The perpetrator has greater size, strength, and knowledge. This power is exercised from a position of authority, using resources such as money or other bribes, or outright threats - whatever advantage can be taken to use a child for sexual purposes.
© 2009 Mark Isaac Thyss/Garden of Healing®. All rights reserved.
