Researching Sex and Lies in the Classroom: Allegations of Sexual Misconduct in Schools

by Heather Piper and Patricia J. Sikes

Book Overview

The Anglophone world is gripped by a moral panic centred on child abuse in general and fear of the paedophile in particular. Evidence suggests an alarming rise in the number of false allegations of sexual abuse being made against teachers, and demonstrates that the fallout from being falsely accused is far-reaching and sometimes tragic. Many people in this position cannot sustain family relationships, have breakdowns, and are often unable to return...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041548118X
• ISBN13: 9780415481182
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"