Gershon Ben KerenAlone in the Woods: Man or Bear?A couple of months back a Tik Tok video went viral, that featured women being asked if they’d rather be alone in the woods with a man or a…1d ago1d ago
Gershon Ben KerenFour Theories of VictimizationVictimology is the study of victimization. It looks at why some individuals are targeted and not others e.g., their relationship with the…3d ago3d ago
Gershon Ben KerenThe Bored & The ViolentIn 1962, the playwright Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman, The Crucible etc.) wrote an article in Harper’s Magazine, entitled, “The Bored…4d ago4d ago
Gershon Ben KerenMoral Panics & Folk DevilsOccasionally, when I’m conducting corporate training sessions and I mention that we’re living in the safest times ever, somebody will make…Jul 2Jul 2
Gershon Ben KerenThe Victimology of Sex WorkersIn last week’s article (click here to access), I looked at using geographical profiling as a means to help limit the potential number of…Jul 1Jul 1
Gershon Ben KerenJack the Ripper & Geographic ProfilingMany people have a curiosity concerning serial killers. It’s one of the reasons that Hollywood and the media create movies, documentaries…Jun 24Jun 24
Gershon Ben KerenPersonal safety, Security & Moving HouseMoving house is one of the most stressful things in life. Having experienced moving across continents I will readily attest to this.Jun 20Jun 20
Gershon Ben KerenCell Phone SecurityI have written about mobile phones, from a personal safety perspective, before e.g., about how they can make us feel safe, even though they…Jun 4Jun 4
Gershon Ben KerenAlyssa Zinger & PedophiliaPedophilia (the sexual attraction to pre-pubescent children) and Hebephilia (a sexual interest in pubescent children who are beginning to…Jun 31Jun 31
Gershon Ben KerenTrauma BondingWhen we look at other people’s lives, we often simplify the decisions they have to make, i.e., their choices seem obvious to us.Jun 1Jun 1