RT Article
T1 Are women-only cars (WOC) a solution to groping? A survey among college students in Tokyo/Kanagawa, Japan
JF International journal of comparative and applied criminal justice
VO 44
IS 4
SP 293
OP 305
A1 Shibata, Seiji
LA English
YR 2020
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1787843726
AB This paper examines the groping of women in public transport in Tokyo/Kanagawa as well as its impact on victims. This research analyses riders’ perception of countermeasures against this sexual offence, in particular, women-only cars (WOC). The study is based on a survey conducted in June 2018 among college students in Tokyo/Kanagawa, Japan. Findings suggest that approximately 25% of women have experienced groping in the past three years, most often on trains than on buses. Victimised women perceive groping more often as a problem than those who have not been affected. Women-only cars are considered to be a suitable solution but not as effective as surveillance cameras or increased police patrols. Implications of the results for research and policy are discussed.
K1 Groping on trains
K1 College students
K1 Commuter lines
K1 Safety perception
K1 Sexual Harassment
K1 Women-only train cars
DO 10.1080/01924036.2020.1719533