Of abstract notions and the actual realities
In the abstract we abhor sexual abuse of children but in reality we have a very high tolerance of it. This article gives a very good idea about grooming, the process of grooming( which is the crux of abuse) and and the way it envelopes kids. The purpose of grooming is to reduce the likelihood of disclosure, the likelihood of the child being believed, the likelihood of being detected,to manipulate the perceptions of the adults around the targeted child, to manipulate the child into becoming a "cooperating"participant - creating a context of complicity and therefore increasing the chances of a continued relationship with the child http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/atlarge/2012/09/24/120924crat_atlarge_gladwell?currentPage=all