Cyber Crime and the Victimization of Women

Though most victims of on-line crime are male, say Halder, an advocate for cyber victims in India, and Jaishankar (criminology and criminal justice, Manonmanium Sundaranar U., India), there are types of such crimes that tend to be perpetrated more against women--such as adult bullying, stalking, and defamation--and the legal regulation is falling far behind the increasing incidence. They discuss definition, typology, and patterns of victimization; etiology, motives, and crime hubs; women's rights in cyberspace and the related duties; legal protections and regulation in the US, Canada, Britain, Australia, and India; and a model charter. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)