"Upskirting, " Homosociality, and Craftmanship: A Thematic Analysis of Perpetrator and Viewer Interactions. (February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hall, Matthew; Hearn, Jeff; Lewis, Ruth
• Is Part Of: Violence against women. Volume 28:Number 2(2022)
• Page Start: 532
• Page End: 550
• Publication Date: 2022-02
• Subjects: thematic analysis -- gender violence -- homosociality -- upskirting -- craftsmanship; Abused women -- Periodicals; Women -- Crimes against -- Periodicals; Violent crimes -- Periodicals; Femmes victimes de violence -- Périodiques; Femmes, Crimes contre les -- Périodiques; Crimes violents -- Périodiques; 362.8292
• DOI: 10.1177/10778012211008981
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-8012

Abstract

"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 crafts man ship.