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'''Pedophobia''' is defined as an irrational fear held by an individual towards [[MAP|minor attracted people]] , but can also connote an institutionalized or state sponsored Pedophobia . It is observable in critical and hostile behavior such as discrimination, violence, criminalization and penalization.
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'''Pedophobia''' is defined as an irrational fear held by an individual towards [[MAP|minor attracted people]] , but can also connote an institutionalized or state sponsored Pedophobia . It is observable in critical and hostile behavior towards minor attracted people such as discrimination, violence, criminalization and penalization.


Dictionaries refer to '''pedophobia''' as an abnormal and persistent fear of children, however in the context of [[pedophilia]], "pedophobia" is taken to mean "abnormal irrational fear of all things related to pedophilia", and is clearly seen in society at large today.


=="Trenchcoat"==
**''Dictionaries refer to '''pedophobia''' as an abnormal and persistent fear of children, however in the context of [[pedophilia]], "pedophobia" is taken to mean an abnormal irrational fear of all things related to the attraction or implied attraction to minors.
 
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The infamous stereotype of a pedophile, with his trenchcoat, sweets in pockets, lurking around bushes in parks or in a car waiting to lure some child off to kidnap, rape and then murder is one example of pedophobia, generally propagated by the [[Yellow journalism|gutter-press]].
==Institutionalized Pedophobia==
 
Institutionalized pedophobia refers to the unjust and discriminatory mistreatment of minor attracted people by organizations such as governments and corporations, public institutions (schools, police forces, healthcare centers), and other societal entities. Such discrimination is typically codified into the operating procedures, policies, laws, or objectives of such institutions.
[[Brass Eye]]'s 2001 special edition, casually referred to as ''Paedogeddon'', was a spoof-documentary scripted and in part performed by the reclusive comedian [[Chris Morris]], airing on the UK's Channel 4 (now available on DVD), that exposed the pedophobic cultural/media trends prevalent at that time. The program was itself attacked in the press, leading some commentators to conclude that Morris had originally intended that the media should parody itself as an addendum to his show.
 
Ironically, some have argued that those who are the most fervent believers in the anti-pedophile crusade actually are pedophobic in a literal sense - they literally hate children. These statements have been subject to some controversy.


==Related Words==
'''[[Pedo-hysteria]]'''
==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://newgon.com/wiki/Pedophobia "Pedophobia"] (Original Newgon Wiki Article)
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20110101015418/http://newgon.com/wiki/Pedophobia "Pedophobia" (Web archive)] (Original Newgon Wiki Article)
*[http://pedophileophobia.insidestory.info/symptoms_of_pedophileophobia.htm Pedophileophobia.com]
*[http://pedophileophobia.insidestory.info/symptoms_of_pedophileophobia.htm Pedophileophobia.com]
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BoyWiki Dictionary: Pedophobia (dictionary)
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¹ An irrational or obsessive fear, anxiety, discrimination or criminalisation of real and supposed pedophiles or pedophilia advocates.


Pedophobia is defined as an irrational fear held by an individual towards minor attracted people , but can also connote an institutionalized or state sponsored Pedophobia . It is observable in critical and hostile behavior towards minor attracted people such as discrimination, violence, criminalization and penalization.


    • Dictionaries refer to pedophobia as an abnormal and persistent fear of children, however in the context of pedophilia, "pedophobia" is taken to mean an abnormal irrational fear of all things related to the attraction or implied attraction to minors.

Institutionalized Pedophobia

Institutionalized pedophobia refers to the unjust and discriminatory mistreatment of minor attracted people by organizations such as governments and corporations, public institutions (schools, police forces, healthcare centers), and other societal entities. Such discrimination is typically codified into the operating procedures, policies, laws, or objectives of such institutions.

Related Words

Pedo-hysteria

External Links