Review of “When Rape Goes Viral: Youth and Sexual Assault in the Digital Age”

IF 3.3 1区社会学 Q1 SOCIOLOGY

Social Forces Pub Date : 2025-04-23 DOI:10.1093/sf/soaf049

Anna Brasseur

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Abstract

This review explores Anna Gjika’s When Rape Goes Viral (2023), a sociological study of how digital technologies transform the dynamics of sexual violence among youth. Through detailed analysis of high-profile cases like Steubenville and Maryville, Gjika argues that social media not only amplifies rape culture but also shifts how consent, victimhood, and justice are perceived. The book examines the dual role of digital evidence—supporting survivors while sometimes retraumatizing them—and critiques the legal system’s limitations in addressing online forms of harm. The review highlights Gjika’s valuable contributions, including her call for restorative justice and consent education, while noting some limitations regarding intersectionality and global legal perspectives. Overall, the book is praised for its clarity, urgency, and relevance in the digital age.

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《当强奸走红：数字时代的青少年与性侵犯》书评

这篇评论探讨了安娜·吉卡的《当强奸走红》（2023），这是一部关于数字技术如何改变青少年性暴力动态的社会学研究。通过对斯托本维尔（Steubenville）和玛丽维尔（Maryville）等备受瞩目的案例的详细分析，吉卡认为，社交媒体不仅放大了强奸文化，还改变了人们对同意、受害者和正义的看法。这本书审视了数字证据的双重作用——为幸存者提供支持，但有时会给他们带来再创伤——并批评了法律体系在处理网络形式的伤害方面的局限性。这篇综述强调了吉卡的宝贵贡献，包括她对恢复性司法和同意教育的呼吁，同时也指出了在交叉性和全球法律视角方面的一些局限性。总的来说，这本书因其清晰、紧迫和与数字时代的相关性而受到称赞。

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来源期刊

Social Forces SOCIOLOGY-

CiteScore

6.30

自引率

6.20%

发文量

123

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