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Socioeconomic status does not determine who becomes a rapist

English

Original title: Socioekonomi avgör inte vem som blir våldtäktsman

Authors
Khoshnood, A. M.
Type
Analysis & Opinion
Source
Kvartal
Published
2025
Original language
Swedish

Abstract

Men with a foreign background are significantly overrepresented in rape cases. New research shows that integration plays an important role. However, socioeconomic status has less significance, writes physician and researcher Ardavan Khoshnood.