Digital Gender-Sexual Violations: Violence, Technologies, Motivations

This book explores the fundamental issues around how victim-survivors of digital gender-sexual violations (DGSVs) are abused in terms of gender and sexual dynamics, constructions, positioning, and logics. It builds upon Hall and Hearn's previous work and examines other forms of DGSV, such as upskirting and sexual deepfakes, as well as the latest research and debates in the field. The text examines digital, survey, and interview data on gendered sexual violences, abuses, and violations, and the words of both the perpetrators and victim-survivors are presented. It evaluates and suggests changes to existing legislative frameworks, education, victim support, and practical and policy interventions against DGSV, as well as wider political considerations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 186 pages
Publication date: 26 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking book delves into the intricate dynamics of gender and sexual violence, shedding light on the abusive experiences of victim-survivors of digital gender-sexual violations (DGSVs). By examining the broader context of gender and sexual dynamics, constructions, positioning, and logics, the book offers a comprehensive understanding of the complex issues surrounding DGSVs. Building upon Hall and Hearn's previous work, Revenge Pornography, this text has undergone substantial rework to encompass a wide range of DGSVs, including upskirting and sexual deepfakes, as well as the latest research and debates in the field.

The rise of non-consensual posting of real or fake sexually explicit images of others for revenge, entertainment, homosocial status, or political leverage has become a global phenomenon facilitated by advancements in internet and mobile technologies. This text employs discourse and thematic analytical approaches to examine digital, survey, and interview data on gendered sexual violences, abuses, and violations. The voices of both perpetrators and victim-survivors are presented, showcasing the profound impact on victim-survivors and the intricate ways in which phallocentric power relations and existing hegemonic masculinities are reinforced and invoked by perpetrators to position girls and women as gendered and sexualized commodities to be traded, admired, violated, or abused for the needs of individual men or groups of men.

Hall, Hearn, and Lewis take their research to a broader social and political context, evaluating and proposing changes to existing legislative frameworks, education, victim support, and practical and policy interventions against DGSV. They also address wider political considerations, recognizing the intersectionality of gender, sexuality, and power in shaping these issues. This book serves as a valuable resource for students, academics, researchers, and professionals engaged in addressing the challenges posed by DGSVs. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the topic, offering insights and recommendations that can contribute to the prevention, intervention, and support of victim-survivors in this evolving landscape.

Weight: 530g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367686123