Explain what factors led to the 1980s being the right time to recognize the problem of child sexual abuse in the United States?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: The 1980s was the time of the women’s movement. The movement highlighted the improper care given to sexual assault victims in emergency rooms. There was also already a heightened public awareness of child abuse. During this time, women were becoming empowered to talk about interpersonal violence including past abuse. These factors led to a dramatic increase in reports of child sexual abuse which could not be ignored.
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