Afzali Gorouh, Masoumeh, Azari, Hajar, Farajiha, Mohammad (2021). Analyzing the Role of Media in Preventing Sexual Abuse of Girls in Cyberspace. , 28(2), 26-43.
Masoumeh Afzali Gorouh; Hajar Azari; Mohammad Farajiha. "Analyzing the Role of Media in Preventing Sexual Abuse of Girls in Cyberspace". , 28, 2, 2021, 26-43.
Afzali Gorouh, Masoumeh, Azari, Hajar, Farajiha, Mohammad (2021). 'Analyzing the Role of Media in Preventing Sexual Abuse of Girls in Cyberspace', , 28(2), pp. 26-43.
Afzali Gorouh, Masoumeh, Azari, Hajar, Farajiha, Mohammad Analyzing the Role of Media in Preventing Sexual Abuse of Girls in Cyberspace. , 2021; 28(2): 26-43.

Analyzing the Role of Media in Preventing Sexual Abuse of Girls in Cyberspace

The International Journal of Humanities
Article 3, Volume 28, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 26-43    PDF (1.03 M)
Document Type: Original Research
Authors
Masoumeh Afzali Gorouh1; Hajar Azari* 2; Mohammad Farajiha3
1PhD Student of Women Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
2Assistant Professor, Women Studies, Faculty of humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
33Associate Professor, Department of Law, Faculty of humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
In the present era which is known as the era of communications and technology revolution, cyberspace is considered as one of the most important tools in shaping the public opinion. The role of this media in preventing crime from happening is of interest to scholars and thinkers. The current study analyzes the role of the media in preventing sexual harassment of girls in cyberspace, because cyber space can, with its media policy, be able to provide appropriate solutions to reduce crime. The research method applied in the course of the study is descriptive and analytical and includes library materials and case files available at Iranian courts as well as the Cyber Police department. It also takes into account interviews conducted with sexual assault victims through semi-structured interview technique. The snowball sampling gathered from 30 victims of theoretical saturation. The findings of the study include: 1- Cyber-sexual harassment with various forms such as: cyber-propaganda, cyber-distortion, illicit intercourse, etc. 2- Given that women and girls are the main victims of this crime, the best way to prevent it is situational and social prevention.
Keywords
media; Cyber Space; Sexual Crime; Prevention
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