Transit crime and sexual violence in cities international evidence and prevention / edited by Vania Ceccato, Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris.
| Other author | Ceccato, Vania. |
| Other author | Loukaitou-Sideris, Anastasia, 1958- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Routledge, 2020. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I. Transit crime and sexual violence: an introduction -- Sexual violence in transit environments: aim, scope, and context -- Sexual harassment on transit: evidence from the literature -- Why sexual crimes and fear of crime happen in transit environments: a review of theories -- Studying sexual harassment in transit environments: research design and basic concepts -- Part II. Case study cities -- Asia: Tokyo, Guangzhou, Manila -- Oceania: Melbourne -- Africa: Lagos -- South America: Bogota, S©Đo Paulo, Rio Claro -- North America: Los Angeles, San Jose, Vancouver, Mexico City -- Europe: Stockholm, Huddinge, Lisbon, London, Paris, Milan -- Part III. Understanding transit crime and sexual violence: crosscutting themes -- Intersectionality of transit safety -- Incidence and reporting: making the invisible matter -- The importance of the transit environment: does it affect the risk of sexual victimization? -- Information classification: general -- Precautions and responses -- Part IV. Conclusions -- Sexual crime on transit: a global, comparative look -- Responding to sexual harassment on transit: towards an agenda for research and practice. |
| Abstract | "How cities are planned and designed has a major impact on individuals' mobility and safety. If individuals feel unsafe in public transportation or on the way to it, they may avoid certain routes or particular times of the day. This is problematic since research has also found that, in some cities, especially those in the Global South, a large percentage of women are "transit captives". Namely, they have relatively less access to non-public forms of transportation and are, therefore, especially reliant on public transport. This issue is important not only because it affects people's safety but also because it influences the long-term sustainability of a city. In a sustainable city, safety guaranties the ability of free movement for everyone and provides a wider sense of place attachment. Transit Crime and Sexual Violence in Cities examines the evidence of victimization in transit environments in countries around the world, exploring individuals' feelings of perceived safety or lack thereof and the necessary improvements that can make transit safer and, hence, cities more sustainable. The book's contributions are grounded in theories at the crossroads of several disciplines such as environmental criminology, architecture and design, urban planning, geography, psychology, gender and LGBTQI studies, transportation, and law enforcement. International case studies include Los Angeles, Vancouver, Stockholm, London, Paris, S©Đo Paulo, Mexico City, Bogota, Tokyo, Guangzho, Melbourne, and Lagos, among others"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020002652 |
| ISBN | 9780367258634 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780367258627 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |