Etiology, Motives, and Crime Hubs

2011 ◽  
pp. 40-54
Keyword(s):  
Physical Space ◽  
Spatial Aspect ◽  
Cyber Crimes ◽  
Crimes Against Women

This chapter describes on the various aspects that surround victimization of women in the cyberspace and goes in depth to analyze the reasons for such victimization. The etiology of cyber crimes against women is something novel as this has overridden the conventional causes of criminality. The motivation behind the cyber crimes against women is also analyzed. Spatial aspect of physical space crime is a well-researched subject and in this chapter the ‘crime hubs’ or the hotspots of cyber crimes are dealt. Apart from this an attempt is made to develop characteristics of victims and perpetrators of cyber crimes against women.

Etiology, Motives, and Crime Hubs

Cyber Crime ◽  
2013 ◽  
pp. 1485-1498
Author(s):  
Debarati Halder ◽  
K. Jaishankar
Keyword(s):  
Physical Space ◽  
Spatial Aspect ◽  
Cyber Crimes ◽  
Crimes Against Women

This chapter describes on the various aspects that surround victimization of women in the cyberspace and goes in depth to analyze the reasons for such victimization. The etiology of cyber crimes against women is something novel as this has overridden the conventional causes of criminality. The motivation behind the cyber crimes against women is also analyzed. Spatial aspect of physical space crime is a well-researched subject and in this chapter the ‘crime hubs’ or the hotspots of cyber crimes are dealt. Apart from this an attempt is made to develop characteristics of victims and perpetrators of cyber crimes against women.

Cyber Laws for Preventing Cyber Crimes Against Women in Canada

Cyber Crime ◽  
2013 ◽  
pp. 765-776
Author(s):  
Debarati Halder ◽  
K. Jaishankar
Keyword(s):  
Physical Space ◽  
Sexual Offences ◽  
Online Harassment ◽  
Legal Situation ◽  
Digital Contents ◽  
Cyber Space ◽  
Cyber Crimes ◽  
Crimes Against Women ◽  
Online Stalking

This chapter gives an overview of laws related to cyber crimes against in general and women in particular. Though there are no specific laws that were developed to mitigate crimes against women in cyber space, Canadian laws of physical space govern the cyber space crimes well. The various issues that are discussed in this chapter are: Cyber nonsexual offences against women and regulating laws in Canada, Online Stalking and related offences, Online harassment through modification of digital contents and misusing the same, Offensive communication against women, Cyber defamatory libel against women, Cyber hate propaganda against women and legal situation, Responsibilities of the ISPs, Cyber privacy and related offences against women, Regulating cyber sexual offences for women in Canada, and the problem of Obscenity and regulating laws.

Cyber Laws for Preventing Cyber Crimes Against Women in Canada

2011 ◽  
pp. 82-94
Keyword(s):  
Physical Space ◽  
Sexual Offences ◽  
Online Harassment ◽  
Legal Situation ◽  
Digital Contents ◽  
Cyber Space ◽  
Cyber Crimes ◽  
Crimes Against Women ◽  
Online Stalking

This chapter gives an overview of laws related to cyber crimes against in general and women in particular. Though there are no specific laws that were developed to mitigate crimes against women in cyber space, Canadian laws of physical space govern the cyber space crimes well. The various issues that are discussed in this chapter are: Cyber nonsexual offences against women and regulating laws in Canada, Online Stalking and related offences, Online harassment through modification of digital contents and misusing the same, Offensive communication against women, Cyber defamatory libel against women, Cyber hate propaganda against women and legal situation, Responsibilities of the ISPs, Cyber privacy and related offences against women, Regulating cyber sexual offences for women in Canada, and the problem of Obscenity and regulating laws.

Definition, Typology and Patterns of Victimization

Cyber Crime ◽  
2013 ◽  
pp. 1016-1042 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debarati Halder ◽  
K. Jaishankar
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Operational Definition ◽  
Qualitative Case Studies ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future ◽  
Cyber Crimes ◽  
Crimes Against Women ◽  
To Come

In this chapter, an attempt is made to operationally define cyber crimes against women, as we have found that the definitions of cyber crimes have changed in the past decade and we presume that even this will change in the future decades to come. In addition, the current definitions do not specifically fit in to the nitty-gritty issues of cyber crimes against women and a succinct operational definition is provided. A new set of typology is made with regard to the cyber crimes against women as not all type of crimes fit to the category of cyber crimes against women. The patterns of victimization of women in cyberspace are dealt by qualitative case studies along with the typology.

Model Charter and Conclusion

2011 ◽  
pp. 129-134
Keyword(s):  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
Cyber Victimization ◽  
Online Victimization ◽  
Cyber Space ◽  
Cyber Crimes ◽  
Crimes Against Women ◽  
Developed Nations ◽  
Definition Part

This chapter provides a model charter and a conclusion to the book. The contents of the Model charter to prevent online victimization of women are: Part I: Purpose, Part II: Definition, Part III: Proposal for cyber rights for women, Part IV: Proposal for a code of conduct in the cyber space, and Part IV: Proposal for Promotion of researches on offensive cyber conducts targeting. In the conclusion we have strongly emphasized the need for new laws related to cyber crimes against women, both in less developed and developed nations. In addition, the need for more research works that analyzes cyber victimization of women is emphasized.

Legal Treatment of Cyber Crimes Against Women in USA

2011 ◽  
pp. 69-81
Keyword(s):  
Cyber Bullying ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cyber Victimization ◽  
The Us ◽  
Cyber Space ◽  
Cyber Crimes ◽  
Crimes Against Women

US, is one country, which started the evolution of the Internet and also the first to be affected and the first to retaliate to the ugly side of the Internet, the cyber crimes. US saw a sea of growth in the cyber crimes against women and created new laws to mitigate such crime and prevent future victimization. In this chapter, we discuss about various laws developed by the US to prevent cyber victimization of women as well as conventional laws that were applied to protect women in cyber space. Regulation of crimes in cyber space such as cyber bullying, cyber stalking are examined in detail. The issue of privacy in cyber space vis-à-vis the laws related to that are identified and analyzed.

Definition, Typology and Patterns of Victimization

2011 ◽  
pp. 12-39
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Operational Definition ◽  
Qualitative Case Studies ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future ◽  
Cyber Crimes ◽  
Crimes Against Women ◽  
To Come

In this chapter, an attempt is made to operationally define cyber crimes against women, as we have found that the definitions of cyber crimes have changed in the past decade and we presume that even this will change in the future decades to come. In addition, the current definitions do not specifically fit in to the nitty-gritty issues of cyber crimes against women and a succinct operational definition is provided. A new set of typology is made with regard to the cyber crimes against women as not all type of crimes fit to the category of cyber crimes against women. The patterns of victimization of women in cyberspace are dealt by qualitative case studies along with the typology.

Book Review: Debarati Halder and K. Jaishankar, Cyber Crimes against Women in India

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-123
Author(s):  
Sudarshana Sen
Keyword(s):  
New Delhi ◽  
Cyber Crimes ◽  
Crimes Against Women ◽  
Women In India

Debarati Halder and K. Jaishankar, Cyber Crimes against Women in India. New Delhi: SAGE Publications, 2017, xviii + 252 pp., ₹795 (hardback). ISBN 978-93-859-8577-5.

Cyber Victimization of Women and Cyber Laws in India

2011 ◽  
pp. 113-128
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Women Victims ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Situational Analysis ◽  
Cyber Victimization ◽  
Representation Of Women ◽  
Cyber Space ◽  
Cyber Crimes ◽  
Crimes Against Women ◽  
Women In India

This chapter provides a situational analysis of cyber crimes against women in India and laws that prevent cyber victimization in general and women in particular. The Chapter is divided in to three parts. The part one provides a Situational analysis of cyber victimization of women in India where a pilot study on cyber victimization is also discussed. The Part two of this chapter deals with the current legal protection that are available to women victims in India for cyber crimes such as Offensive communication, Offences against cyber privacy, hacking, stalking and related crimes, Cheating by impersonation, Voyeurism, Pornography, obscenity and indecent representation of women in the cyber space. The part three discusses on various loopholes that exist in Indian laws especially the Indian Information Technology Act and suitable solutions are provided.

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