Sex offending is a multifaceted and pervasive phenomenon with far-reaching implications for victims, society, and the global community. This book examines the global and comparative perspectives on sex offending, particularly with regard to cultural variations and plurality of legal outlook that pose challenge to a global action. It offers a comprehensive exploration of the causes, prevalence, consequences, and the differential responses to sex offending across the world. With contributions from leading experts in psychology, law, sociology, and criminology, this multidisciplinary edited volume encompasses such disciplines as criminology, gender studies, law, psychology, cultural studies, and sociology. It is a compelling and timely resource for policymakers, practitioners, students, researchers, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics of global sex offending. Global Perspectives on Sex Offending serves as a beacon of hope in the fight against this silent epidemic, urging us to shine a light into the shadows and stand in solidarity with survivors around the world.>

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Abiodun Raufu, PhD, a gender violence scholar, is assistant professor of Criminal Justice at Southern University and A & M College, USA and a Doctoral Summit Fellow of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Dr. Raufu is an academic, journalist, and public affairs analyst with an extensive background in media and higher education. Dr. Raufu is a prodigious writer and a relentless researcher whose major research interests include violent victimization, policing, terrorism, and juvenile justice. His works have appeared in high-impact journals such as Criminal Justice and Behavior, The Journal of Black Studies, International Journal of Law, Crime, and Justice, Theory in Action, African Journal of Criminology and Justice Studies, The Journal of Education and Social Policy, Caleb Journal of Social and Management Sciences, The Encyclopedia of Crime, Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections, The Routledge Handbook of Africana Criminologies, and Guns, Gun Violence, and Gun Homicides: Perspectives from the Global South, among others. He has also worked in the U.S. prison system as a Correctional Officer and later as a Parole Officer. Jiseun Sohn, PhD is Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, Southern University and A&M College, LA, USA. Her research interests include sexual assaults, homicide, psychopathy, and policing. Her recent manuscripts appear in Deviant Behavior, Policing: An International Journal, Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Aggressive Behavior, and International Journal of Criminal Justice. She serves the assessment committee for the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) (2025-2026) and the Korean Society of Criminology in America (KOSCA) as the program chair (2024-2026).

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Preface
Abiodun Raufu (*Southern University and A&M College, USA) andJiseun Sohn (Southern University and A&M College, USA)*

Chapter 1: Introduction to Global Sex Offending
Abiodun Raufu (*Southern University and A&M College, USA) andJiseun Sohn (Southern University and A&M College, USA)
Chapter 2: Theories of Sex Offending
Hyeseon Noh (University of South Carolina, USA)
Chapter 3: The Psychology of Sex Offenders
Hyesun Kim (Worcester State University, USA)
Chapter 4: Technology and Sex Offending
Sinyong Choi (Kennesaw State University, USA)and Lisa Thompson (Kennesaw State University, USA)
Chapter 5: Understanding Sexual Offense Trends in Canada and the U.S.
Patrick Lussier (Université Laval, Canada), Elisabeth St-Pierre (Universite Laval, Canada), Alexandre Gauthier (Université de Montréal, Canada), and Pagnol Landry Kouassi (Université Laval, Canada)
Chapter 6: Characteristics of Sex Offending Among African Americans
Serita Whiting (Prairie View A&M University, USA), Shannon Davenport, Sh-Shanna Elligton (The William J. Perry Centerfor Hemispheric Defense Studies, USA), andShantol McIntosh (Tarleton State University, USA*)
Chapter 7: Perception of Sex Offending in Sub-Saharan Africa
Obinna P. Ezeihuoma (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, USA)
Chapter 8: Examining Characteristics of Sexual Offenses Across Asia
Doyun Koo (University of Memphis, USA)
Chapter 9: Latinos and Policies Against Sexual Crimes: An Overview of Policies that Address Sexual Offenses among Latinos in Latin America and the World
L. Sergio Garduno (University of Louisville, USA) and Sarah A. Steele (Prairie View A&M University, USA)
Chapter 10: Exploring Patterns of Sexual Offenses in the Middle East and North Africa
Soumaya Bourgou Gaha (Tunis El Manar University, Tunisia)
Chapter 11: Comparative Reviews of Sexual Offending Against Children in South Korea and Western Countries: Trends and Characteristics of Offenders and Victims
Jiseun Sohn (Southern University and A&M College, USA) and Hyejin Kim (Korean National Police University, South Korea)
Chapter 12: Patterns of Sex Offending in the LGBTQ Community
Kat R. Klement (Bemidji State University, USA) and Judith Zatkin (Bemidji State University, USA)

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