Definitions
- Referring to a psychiatric disorder in which an adult is sexually attracted to prepubescent children. - Describing a sexual preference for children who have not yet reached puberty. - Talking about a condition that is considered a mental illness and is illegal in most countries.
- Referring to a sexual relationship between an adult male and a teenage boy. - Describing a practice that was common in ancient Greece and Rome. - Talking about a term that is now considered outdated and inappropriate.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe sexual attraction to minors.
- 2Both are considered taboo and illegal in most countries.
- 3Both terms are associated with negative connotations and are considered harmful to children.
- 4Both words refer to sexual practices that involve an adult and a minor.
What is the difference?
- 1Age range: Paedophilia refers to attraction to prepubescent children, while pederasty involves a sexual relationship between an adult male and a teenage boy.
- 2Historical context: Pederasty was a common practice in ancient Greece and Rome, while paedophilia is a modern term used to describe a psychiatric disorder.
- 3Legal status: Paedophilia is considered a mental illness and is illegal in most countries, while pederasty is illegal due to the age difference and power dynamic between the adult and minor involved.
- 4Gender: Pederasty specifically refers to a sexual relationship between an adult male and a teenage boy, while paedophilia can refer to attraction to both boys and girls.
- 5Connotation: Pederasty is an outdated term that is associated with ancient cultures, while paedophilia is a more modern term that is associated with mental illness and criminal behavior.
Remember this!
Paedophilia and pederasty are two words that describe sexual attraction to minors. However, there are significant differences between the two terms. Paedophilia refers to a psychiatric disorder in which an adult is sexually attracted to prepubescent children, while pederasty involves a sexual relationship between an adult male and a teenage boy. Additionally, pederasty is an outdated term that is associated with ancient cultures, while paedophilia is a more modern term that is associated with mental illness and criminal behavior.
