Why organisational sex abuse scandals keep happening

Collinson, David (2024) Why organisational sex abuse scandals keep happening. The Conversation.

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Abstract

Almost every week, it seems the media reports claims of yet another sexual scandal within organisations in the public eye. MasterChef host Gregg Wallace is the latest name in the spotlight, after he denied claims from multiple women that he made inappropriate comments on the set of the BBC show. From TV presenters, musicians and royalty to religous, sporting and public sector leaders, the list goes on. Explanations that frame the proven cases as isolated incidents miss the underlying pattern. It’s men, typically in dominant organisational positions, who use their power and status to pursue sexual gratification by controlling and abusing women, other men, young people and even children.