Recent and emerging technologies: Implications for women's safety

Cardoso, Lauren; Sorenson, Susan B.; Webb, O L; Landers, Sara E.

doi:10.1016/j.techsoc.2019.01.001

“…There are also risks posed by technologies that share information about one's location or daily activities, as these can be exploited for stalking (Messing et al 2020). Mobile apps and software are the primary means of collecting location data (Cardoso et al 2019). For example, Girls Around Me, an app that has now been pulled from the market, used GPS technology and social media platforms to locate women within a close distance without their knowledge.…”

Section: Increased Surveillance Decreased Privacymentioning

confidence: 99%

Gender and Technology: A rights-based and intersectional analysis of key trends

Ceia¹,

Nothwehr²,

Wagner³

2021

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This report employs an intersectional feminist framework to identify and analyze key trends related to gender and technology. It aims to provide a holistic picture of how gender and technology are embedded in and influenced by a myriad of intersecting issues and challenges that complicate how ICT for development (ICT4D) initiatives concretely impact women’s lives. Based on synthesized research, the report provides recommendations for relevant stakeholders on how to approach the field of international development using technology as a tool for social good in ways that benefit the most marginalized members of our global community.

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“…A recent review on the role of emerging technologies regarding women's safety found that smartphones were the most commonly discussed protective technology in the literature (37.2% mobile phones, 18.8% apps) (38). Smartphones can be used to call for help in emergencies, lm violence incidents/injuries, retain threatening text messages, and use apps to contact support networks (38).…”

Section: Mobile Technology and Safety Appsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A recent review on the role of emerging technologies regarding women's safety found that smartphones were the most commonly discussed protective technology in the literature (37.2% mobile phones, 18.8% apps) (38). Smartphones can be used to call for help in emergencies, lm violence incidents/injuries, retain threatening text messages, and use apps to contact support networks (38). Another study found that 62.9% of college students would consider downloading a personal safety app, and even more students would consider doing so if the app contained a tracking feature (39).…”

Section: Mobile Technology and Safety Appsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Women’s Experiences of Safety Apps for Sexualized Violence: A Narrative Scoping Review

Doria

¹

,

Ausman

²

,

Wilson

³

et al. 2020

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Background Sexualized violence against women is a significant human rights problem worldwide. Safety apps have the capacity to provide women with resources to prevent or respond to experiences of sexualized violence. The aim of the following study was to review the scope of the literature on women’s experiences of safety apps related to sexualized violence and identify if there is a current gap in this literature. Methods This scoping review employed a systematic methodology guided by the Arksey and O’Malley framework. The search for this scoping review was conducted in January 2020 and four electronic databases were searched: Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Scopus. Reference lists of systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and literature reviews that were found through the search of databases were also checked to ensure all relevant studies had been screened. Last, the table of contents for the last five years (2015–2020) were hand searched in four key journals (Journal of Technology in Human Services, Violence Against Women, BMC Public Health, and Health Promotion International) to identify any articles that may have been missed in the database search. Covidence was used to complete the screening. All data that met inclusion criteria was charted, extracted and synthesized. Results Across the four databases searched, a total of 389 studies were identified; 127 duplicates were removed, resulting in 262 studies screened. In total, 6 studies were included from the search of databases and 1 study was included from hand-searching, for a total of 7 included studies. Thematic analysis identified the following themes in the literature, which are summarized narratively: (1) security; (2) accessibility; and (3) knowledge. Recommendations and barriers found in relation to each theme are also presented. Conclusions This review confirms that the qualitative literature on women’s experiences of sexualized violence safety apps is scarce and exposes that a gap in the literature on this topic. The gaps in the literature were identified and implications and recommendations for future research are discussed.

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“…A recent review on the role of emerging technologies regarding women’s safety found that smartphones were the most commonly discussed protective technology in the literature (37.2% mobile phones, 18.8% apps) [ 20 ]. Smartphones can be used to call for help in emergencies, film violence incidents/injuries, retain threatening text messages, and use apps to contact support networks [ 20 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A recent review on the role of emerging technologies regarding women’s safety found that smartphones were the most commonly discussed protective technology in the literature (37.2% mobile phones, 18.8% apps) [ 20 ]. Smartphones can be used to call for help in emergencies, film violence incidents/injuries, retain threatening text messages, and use apps to contact support networks [ 20 ]. Another study found that 62.9% of college students would consider downloading a personal safety app, and even more students would consider doing so if the app contained a tracking feature [ 46 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Women’s experiences of safety apps for sexualized violence: a narrative scoping review

Doria¹,

Ausman²,

Wilson³

et al. 2021

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Background Sexualized violence against women is a significant human rights problem worldwide. Safety apps have the capacity to provide women with resources to prevent or respond to experiences of sexualized violence. Methods The aim of the following study was to review the scope of the literature on women’s experiences of safety apps related to sexualized violence. The databases Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Scopus were systematically searched, and seven studies were included in this review. Results Thematic analysis identified the following themes in the literature: (1) security; (2) accessibility; and (3) knowledge. Conclusion The gaps in the literature are identified and implications and recommendations for future research is discussed.

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Recent and emerging technologies: Implications for women's safety

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Gender and Technology: A rights-based and intersectional analysis of key trends

Gender and Technology: A rights-based and intersectional analysis of key trends

Women’s Experiences of Safety Apps for Sexualized Violence: A Narrative Scoping Review

Women’s experiences of safety apps for sexualized violence: a narrative scoping review

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