Unit 5: Sex, the Internet and Dangerous Sex Crimes Flashcards
(59 cards)
What are some traits of online predators?
Emotionally disturbed, computer-savvy, financially able, and conceal their identity or gender online.
What is pyromania?
A compulsive, eroticized urge to set fires, typically involving feelings of power, sexual gratification, and ritualistic behavior.
What is the general model of online predation?
Predators make contact via chatrooms, gain trust, exchange photos, engage in personal communication, and arrange physical meetings.
How do chat rooms facilitate Internet predation?
Chat rooms allow real-time conversations, anonymity through screen names, and the potential to arrange private meetings.
Define sadism.
A paraphilia involving sexual gratification from inflicting pain or exercising control over another person.
What is necrosadism?
A type of necrophilia where an individual murders in order to have sex with the dead body.
What is aquaeroticism?
A form of autoeroticism involving near-drowning or water-based asphyxiation for sexual pleasure.
What are typical features of erotic asphyxiates?
Young, white, often male, introverted, intelligent, neat, and often feel shame about their behaviour.
How is necrophilia defined?
A paraphilia involving sexual activity with corpses, ranging from fantasy to homicide for the purpose of sex.
Define bareback sex.
Sexual intercourse without using protection against sexually transmitted diseases.
What is bug chasing?
A dangerous sexual practice where HIV-negative individuals seek to be infected with HIV for thrill or perceived transformation.
What are some common traits of pyromaniacs?
Often young males with poor parental relationships, emotional issues, and a history of abuse or trauma.
What is the Internet’s role in modern sexual crimes?
The Internet provides an anonymous arena for sexual expression, exploration, and predation, offering opportunities for sexual offenders to exploit others, including children.
Name some key traits of Internet sexual predators.
Emotionally disturbed, conceals identity, computer-savvy, financially able to pay for online services, and uses the Internet to avoid negative emotions.
What is cyberspace?
The virtual environment of the Internet where users interact, share data, and engage in communication or activity.
What advice is given by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for Internet use?
Avoid sharing personal information, stay away from sexually-themed chatrooms, and never meet someone in person without parental permission.
What is Internet predation?
The use of online platforms to exploit, manipulate, or abuse individuals, particularly children, for sexual purposes.
What is autoeroticism?
Sexual behavior conducted alone, including masturbation and more dangerous practices like erotic asphyxiation or aquaeroticism.
When and how did the Internet begin?
The Internet began in 1969 with ARPA and the Stanford Research Institute, initially intended for information sharing between computers.
How is a chat room defined?
A chat room is an online space where people can exchange real-time text messages, preserve anonymity through screen names, and potentially arrange in-person meetings.
What is pyromania in the context of sex crimes?
An eroticized compulsion to set fires, often accompanied by sexual arousal and masturbation.
What are the key stages in online child predation?
Initial contact, fabrication of personal info, exchange of photos, developing personal contact, and eventually in-person meetings leading to victimization.
What is the profile of a typical erotic asphyxiate?
Young, white, unmarried males under 30, often shy, introverted, and intellectually bright.
Who are some of the users of the Internet for sexual purposes?
They include those with normal sexual interests, couples enhancing their sex lives, child molesters, adult sexual predators, and rapists.
