Exploring the value of feminist theory in understanding digital crimes: Gender and cybercrime types

Abstract

Do men and women perceive cybercrime types differently? This article draws on the distinction between socio-economic and psychosocial cybercrime proposed by Lazarus (2019) to investigate whether men and women hold different perceptions of digital crimes across these two dimensions. Informed by the synergy between feminist theory and the Tripartite Cybercrime Framework (TCF), our survey examined respondents' differential perceptions of socio-economic cybercrime (online fraud) and psychosocial cybercrime (cyberbullying, revenge porn, cyberstalking, online harassment) among men and women in the United Kingdom. The results revealed that women considered psychosocial cybercrime worse than men. Conversely, we found no differences between men and women with regard to socio-economic cybercrime. The article concludes that psychosocial cybercrimes are more gendered than socio-economic cybercrime, suggesting problems with the meaning of 'cyber-enabled crimes', and substantiating the synergy between the TCF and feminist perspectives.

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“…Indeed, Afghanistan is a strongly patriarchal society [ 30 ]. So, differential cultural expectations of men and women in society generally socialize men and women distinctively as masculine and feminine individuals, e.g., prescribing distinct acceptable dress codes, according to feminist perspectives [ 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 ]. Based on the above insights on gender, cultural and familial forces, we argue that women adhered to wearing facemasks more than men due to gender socialization and expectations of women to be submissive to social forces harmonious to their gender, such as the wearing of hijabs or niqabs to hide their faces in public spaces.…”

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“…The study underscores the importance of responsible and comprehensive reporting in promoting awareness and driving societal change. In a landscape where digital media coexists with traditional print, newspapers continue to be an essential conduit for this critical discourse (Lazarus et al, 2022). Through diligent fact-checking and a commitment to truth, the media upholds its pivotal role in upholding democratic values and advocating for justice (Finn & Brown, 2022).…”