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Online Abuse of Feminists as An Emerging form of Violence Against Women and Girls

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Abuse directed at visible and audible women demonstrates that cyberspace, once heralded as a new, democratic, public sphere, suffers similar gender inequalities as the offline world. This paper reports findings from a national UK study about experiences of online abuse among women who debate feminist politics. It argues that online abuse is most usefully conceived as a form of abuse or violence against women and girls, rather than as a form of communication. It examines the experiences of those receiving online abuse, thereby making a valuable contribution to existing research which tends to focus on analysis of the communications themselves.

Source: The British Journal of Criminology

DOI: 10.1093/bjc/azw073

Authors: Ruth Lewis, Michael Rowe, Clare Wiper

Institution: Northumbria University

Language: English

Topic: Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,089