Cybercrimes with a Supportive Approach for Women (Vulnerable Victims)

Abstract

From a criminological sociology perspective, the absence of a counter-value stigma in a deviant behavior presents a serious barrier to the imposition of harsher punishments; in other words, cultural conditions do not provide the necessary foundation for prescribing severe sanctions. Under such circumstances, severe penalties are perceived as disproportionate and unjust by the offender, society, lawmakers, and the criminal justice system. In the contemporary era, the issue is not merely the lack of adequate resources for addressing the increasing incidence of cybercrime, nor the fact that the rapid pace of computerization and the vast volume of information and network usage have left insufficient time for the development of robust defensive systems. Rather, even expediting the preparedness of the existing judicial system to confront this new wave of crime will not be entirely sufficient. Just as specific demographic groups—such as women, adolescents, newcomers to the internet, and other vulnerable populations—are more at risk of harm from cybercrimes, the issue of gender must also not be overlooked, as it has always been regarded as a factor increasing the likelihood of victimization in certain crimes. This paper aims to address and analyze legal approaches for supporting victims of cybercrimes in order to derive preventive and protective measures for cybercrime victims, particularly women, who represent a vulnerable sector of society.