RT Article
T1 “Upskirting,” Homosociality, and Craftmanship: A Thematic Analysis of Perpetrator and Viewer Interactions
JF Violence against women
VO 28
IS 2
SP 532
OP 550
A1 Hall, Matthew
A2 Hearn, Jeff 1947-
A2 Lewis, Ruth
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1784454206
AB “Upskirting” is the action or practice of surreptitiously taking photographs or videos up a female’s skirt or dress. In the United Kingdom, it is an offense. However, internationally, laws are uneven. Understanding how perpetrators account for their actions becomes an important question. Here, we present the findings of our thematic analysis of posts on the “upskirting” website, The Candid Zone. Our analysis shows that posters and respondents frame this activity as artistic and technical, providing each other with advice and guidance on where and how to get the “best” shots. We conceptualize this form of abuse as homosociality and craftsmanship.
K1 Craftsmanship
K1 Upskirting
K1 Homosociality
K1 Gender Violence
K1 Thematic Analysis
DO 10.1177/10778012211008981