Victimology Men Constructing Sexual Offending Against Men: A Qualitative Analysis of Male Sexual Victimization

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 MA. in Criminal Law and Criminology, Faculty of Law, Theology and Political Science, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Male sexual victimization, despite its significant psychological, social and legal importance, is considered one of the less-researched topics in criminological and psychological literature. This study was conducted with the aim of identifying the complex dimensions of this phenomenon and analyzing its psychological, social and legal consequences. The main question of the article is based on how the experience of sexual victimization affects men and what patterns of offending can be identified in this area. The research method is designed as mixed (qualitative–theoretical) and qualitative data were collected through in-depth interviews with experts and victims, using the Delphi method and snowball sampling and analyzed with MAXQDA software.
The findings show that gender stereotypes and patriarchal norms make it difficult for men to report victimization, leading to social isolation, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorders in victims. Perpetrators have been classified into situational, dominant, vengeful, psychopathic and organized types and women have also been categorized in exploitative positions. The results emphasize the necessity of revising criminal policies and creating specialized support mechanisms for male victims and demonstrate that changing cultural attitudes and raising public awareness play a fundamental role in improving the situation of this vulnerable group.

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