Abstract

The child sexual molestation scandal at Penn State University reveals important distinctions between “normal crimes” and scandals, with the latter providing evidence of institutional or leadership corruption. The usual attempts at institutional containment of scandal prove difficult or impossible when narratives of fear are joined to significant cultural symbols, like children.

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