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A sexual predator is a person seen as obtaining or trying to obtain sexual contact with another person in a metaphorically "predatory" or abusive manner. Analogous to how a

sex crimes, such as rape or child sexual abuse, are commonly referred to as sexual predators, particularly in tabloid media or as a power phrase by politicians.[2]

Definitions and distinctions

Etymology and usage

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sexually violent predators, which allows these offenders to be held in prison after their sentence is complete if they are considered to be a risk to the public. They can also be placed on a sex offender list which is viewable by everyone on the Internet.[5]
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The term is applied according to a person's moral beliefs and does not necessarily denote criminal behavior. For example, a person who cruises a bar looking for consensual sex from someone else could be considered a sexual predator by some.[citation needed]

The BDSM community often uses "predator" as a term for someone who seeks out dominance and submission partners that are new to the lifestyle. These partners would use the submissive or dominant in a manner that suited their personal needs instead of encouraging them to grow and learn on their own about this culture. In this same circle and in broader circles, there are also predators who are simply hunters who seek a certain type of personality, age group, fetish, or play style; they often refer to themselves as predators and enjoy the game of Hunter/Prey.[citation needed] (For an example of this usage in broader circles, see Kim France's comments in The New York Times, on Janis Joplin's sexuality.[7])

Distinction from sex offenders

The term "sexual predator" is often considered distinct from "

teenager), and regardless of past behavior. This has led to criticism that the term is being misused, or overused, and thus has lost its original meaning and effectiveness.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Katherine Ramsland, Inside the Minds of Sexual Predators (Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2010).
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  4. ^ Jenkins, Philip (2001). "Faculty: 'Go and Sin No More': Therapy and Exorcism in the Contemporary Rhetoric of Deviance". PSU.edu.
  5. ^ a b "No Easy Answers: Sex Offender Laws in the US". Human Rights Watch Report. September 11, 2007.
  6. ^ "Internet Safety Technical Task Force Report – Enhancing Child Safety and Online Technologies". Harvard Law School.
  7. ^ France, Kim (May 2, 1999). "Nothin' Left to Lose: Janis Joplin proved that a female rocker could self-destruct as quickly as a man". The New York Times.