Men and Women Experience/View Online Harassment Differently

[adrina]

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A new Pew Research Center survey reveals that while men are somewhat more likely to experience any form of online harassment, women report higher levels of emotional stress from their experiences and differ in their attitudes toward the underlying causes of such incidents.

Women tend to be more emotionally upset by it - no real surprise there.

There are also gender differences in views of online harassment as a public issue. Seven-in-ten women (70%) say they see online harassment as a major problem, compared with 54% of men. Younger women – those ages 18 to 29 – are especially likely to say this: More than eight-in-ten (83%) say it is a major problem, compared with 55% of men in the same age group.

Now I thought this was interesting as more than half of men say that online harassment is a major problem, however only a third of men say it is more important to be able to feel welcome and safe vs over half that say it is more important to be able to speak freely.

Men and women also differ on how best to prevent and manage online harassment. Men are somewhat more likely than women to believe that improved policies and tools from online companies are the most effective approach to addressing online harassment (39% vs. 31%), while women are more likely to favor stronger laws (36% vs. 24%). In addition, women are more likely than men to say that law enforcement currently does not take online harassment incidents seriously enough (46% vs. 39%).

No real surprises for the most part here either:

There are also differences in the types of experiences men and women have had online. Overall, 44% of men and 37% of women have faced some form of online harassment. Men are somewhat more likely than women to have been called offensive names online (30% vs. 23%) or to have received physical threats (12% vs. 8%). By contrast, women – and especially young women – receive sexualized forms of online abuse at much higher rates than men. Some 21% of women ages 18 to 29 have been sexually harassed online, a figure that is more than double that of men in the same age group (9%). Further, 53% of young women say that someone has sent them explicit images they did not ask for (compared with 37% of young men).

Overall, 11% of women have specifically been harassed because of their gender, compared with 5% of men.

So more than half the women are getting unsolicited dick pics, but the men aren't as neglected in this as I would have thought... over a third of them are getting unsolicited tit/pussy pics.

 

[Hard_Rom]

So more than half the women are getting unsolicited dick pics, but the men aren't as neglected in this as I would have thought... over a third of them are getting unsolicited tit/pussy pics.

They are lying or they are getting dick pics too.

 

[adrina]

They are lying or they are getting dick pics too.

So you're saying you aren't one of the 37%?

 

[Hard_Rom]

Never received an unsolicited tit or pussy pic. Or dick pic.

 

[adrina]

I'm sensing you have very conflicting feelings regarding those two realities...

 

[JinSun]

Men are "harassed" online, but as someone who grew up using image forums, it's part of the culture. I would be genuinely confused if I wasn't called a maggot breathing ass faggot at least twice a day. Physical threats are easy to make online, so are dox threats. Doesn't mean it's gonna happen, but men are more likely to use forums than women,so that explains toxicity towards each other.

 

[Bookishleigh]

I agree with JinSun. You see it here on Lit - men seem more prone to calling each other names like pussy, chickenshit, etc. I don't see women engaging in the same public behavior as much (except Fata's term of endearment - cunt). I can't think of anyone, aside from Hash, who has ever inspired such vitriol in me that I have resorted to name-calling. The GB culture itself thrives a bit on harassment;however, I think it does sometimes go to far.

I have never received an unsolicited tit pic. Can't say the same for dick pic.

 

[JinSun]

I agree with JinSun. You see it here on Lit - men seem more prone to calling each other names like pussy, chickenshit, etc. I don't see women engaging in the same public behavior as much (except Fata's term of endearment - cunt). I can't think of anyone, aside from Hash, who has ever inspired such vitriol in me that I have resorted to name-calling. The GB culture itself thrives a bit on harassment;however, I think it does sometimes go to far.

I have never received an unsolicited tit pic. Can't say the same for dick pic.

I think most men don't mind it, and if anything sort of welcome it. Men bond by either fighting or doing something they shouldn't together. There's other ways of course, but it's easiest this way online. Maybe I'm projecting though?

 

[handysr]

I think there's also an over-abundance of bleeding hearts and fragile egos. Of both genders, and mainly on the younger side.

There's people that call me all kinds of names on this board alone, not to mention the other bridges I'm a troll under. And I seldom attack people's screen names individually (more here than anywhere, lol). But I get plenty here, not to mention the random death threat from the story side of this place.

Even when I'm "me", I receive what could be considered threats. SO WHAT? Do people find it that hard to block or ignore someone? Is it that hard to unfriend or unfollow the idiots? Nothing kills the pleasure of an online bully like silence.

I hate the fact that people kill themselves from being bullied online, but I can't help but place part of that blame on other people. Somebody didn't help them learn how to toughen up and move past the idiots. Someone helped encourage them, at least passively, to let words on a screen impact their psyche. Sad.

 

[MelissaBaby]

I think there's also an over-abundance of bleeding hearts and fragile egos. Of both genders, and mainly on the younger side.

There's people that call me all kinds of names on this board alone, not to mention the other bridges I'm a troll under. And I seldom attack people's screen names individually (more here than anywhere, lol). But I get plenty here, not to mention the random death threat from the story side of this place.

Even when I'm "me", I receive what could be considered threats. SO WHAT? Do people find it that hard to block or ignore someone? Is it that hard to unfriend or unfollow the idiots? Nothing kills the pleasure of an online bully like silence.

I hate the fact that people kill themselves from being bullied online, but I can't help but place part of that blame on other people. Somebody didn't help them learn how to toughen up and move past the idiots. Someone helped encourage them, at least passively, to let words on a screen impact their psyche. Sad.

Sure, just toughen up. Then when people post a picture of you that they took that day, with a caption that says the next time they see you they are going to put a bullet in your brain, you can just shrug it off. When they email you and know what time you get off work and say they can't wait to rape you, just block them and the problem is solved.

Dick pics? Name calling? Jesus Christ, some people don't have a clue. It doesn't stop them from spouting off, though.

 

[BotanyBoy]

Never received an unsolicited tit or pussy pic. Or dick pic.

That sucks for you, I've had at least a dozen lit women drop nakie pics/vids in my PM box. Candicame was the only guy but he was cool about it.

I think there's also an over-abundance of bleeding hearts and fragile egos. Of both genders, and mainly on the younger side.

This....so this.

They all think they have a right to never be offended and anything they don't like = harassment.

Sure, just toughen up. Then when people post a picture of you that they took that day, with a caption that says the next time they see you they are going to put a bullet in your brain, you can just shrug it off. When they email you and know what time you get off work and say they can't wait to rape you, just block them and the problem is solved.

The appropriate response is....
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[JinSun]

I think there's also an over-abundance of bleeding hearts and fragile egos. Of both genders, and mainly on the younger side.

There's people that call me all kinds of names on this board alone, not to mention the other bridges I'm a troll under. And I seldom attack people's screen names individually (more here than anywhere, lol). But I get plenty here, not to mention the random death threat from the story side of this place.

Even when I'm "me", I receive what could be considered threats. SO WHAT? Do people find it that hard to block or ignore someone? Is it that hard to unfriend or unfollow the idiots? Nothing kills the pleasure of an online bully like silence.

I hate the fact that people kill themselves from being bullied online, but I can't help but place part of that blame on other people. Somebody didn't help them learn how to toughen up and move past the idiots. Someone helped encourage them, at least passively, to let words on a screen impact their psyche. Sad.

Sure, just toughen up. Then when people post a picture of you that they took that day, with a caption that says the next time they see you they are going to put a bullet in your brain, you can just shrug it off. When they email you and know what time you get off work and say they can't wait to rape you, just block them and the problem is solved.

Dick pics? Name calling? Jesus Christ, some people don't have a clue. It doesn't stop them from spouting off, though.

For the most part I'd agree with handysr, but I think in extreme (and somewhat rare) cases like what Melissa said, it transgresses into less of a online "bullying" problem into more of a dox/rl threat problem, in which case, call your local police station, tell them everything. Usually you can have yourself listed so that they'll check in every how many hours or so.

As far as the sensitive little snowflakes that are scattered across the internet, well, I think that's a different story. If you get an anonymous message on your social brigadier tumblr blog that tells you to kill yourself, and you either take it seriously or freak out, you need to study hard for school tomorrow and never get back onto the internet. Likewise if you're a neckbeard loser who spends his days browsing /a/ and other shitforums, and someone calls you a fat faggot and you take serious offense and cry about it, you need to fucking neck yourself.

 

[handysr]

Sure, just toughen up. Then when people post a picture of you that they took that day, with a caption that says the next time they see you they are going to put a bullet in your brain, you can just shrug it off. When they email you and know what time you get off work and say they can't wait to rape you, just block them and the problem is solved.

Dick pics? Name calling? Jesus Christ, some people don't have a clue. It doesn't stop them from spouting off, though.

Oh so those direct threats you listed are what the stats represent huh?
No, try again. My highly unscientific guess is that of the people who reported harassment, 78.634% is easily avoidable.

Most bullies of any age and type can be blocked/ignores and the problem is done with. A smaller number is legit, and is many cases the police are involved with that type of shit. Legit harassment is low, but should be taken seriously.

I know several people who claim to have been harassed online. It's pathetic. Kids calling each other names. The content was silly. Damn snowflakes.

Since you quoted me, I'm assuming you're pissed at me for seeming to belittle a bad thing you or someone you know experienced. Well if that's true, it sucks, but that's the minority. Most of the people complaining are allowing it to happen or over exaggerating.

Getting called a name is petty, but so is letting it affect you. Real threats need action though.
An adult Feeling triggered because of an unsolicited dick pic is silly. I can see being irritated, but not harassed.

 

[MelissaBaby]

That sucks for you, I've had at least a dozen lit women drop nakie pics/vids in my PM box. Candicame was the only guy but he was cool about it.




This....so this.

They all think they have a right to never be offended and anything they don't like = harassment.




The appropriate response is....
https://cdn.meme.am/cache/instances/folder763/500x/54052763/doc-holliday-tombstone-say-when.jpg

Life isn't a fucking movie, bub.

 

[BotanyBoy]

Life isn't a fucking movie, bub.

Never said it was.

I just enjoy gun fights and death matches so if someone wants to threaten me with one on social media.....I'd let them know that they'd be a daisy if they did.

 

[MelissaBaby]

Never said it was.

I just enjoy gun fights and death matches so if someone wants to threaten me with one on social media.....I'd let them know that they'd be a daisy if they did.

If you and I are in any way representative, then yes, men and women see these things very differently. My response to death threats wasn't "I enjoy gun fights."

 

[Bookishleigh]

Sure, just toughen up. Then when people post a picture of you that they took that day, with a caption that says the next time they see you they are going to put a bullet in your brain, you can just shrug it off. When they email you and know what time you get off work and say they can't wait to rape you, just block them and the problem is solved.

Dick pics? Name calling? Jesus Christ, some people don't have a clue. It doesn't stop them from spouting off, though.

I stopped reading when I realized there would be no unsolicited tit pic.

 

[MelissaBaby]

I stopped reading when I realized there would be no unsolicited tit pic.

Excuse me, I'm being all pissed of in here, don't go making me smile.

 

[Bookishleigh]

Excuse me, I'm being all pissed of in here, don't go making me smile.

So I need to send you the pic?

 

[handysr]

Life isn't a fucking movie, bub.

What are you suggesting then? That every person who claims harassment is getting a believable threat of death or great bodily harm?

How do you suggest harassing behavior is dealt with? And what is the determining factor that makes it harassing?

 

[MelissaBaby]

So I need to send you the pic?

Well, at this point it would be solicited, but I can overlook that detail.

 

[MelissaBaby]

What are you suggesting then? That every person who claims harassment is getting a believable threat of death or great bodily harm?

How do you suggest harassing behavior is dealt with? And what is the determining factor that makes it harassing?

You think that what I described is in some gray area? Are you for real?

 

[handysr]

I stopped reading when I realized there would be no unsolicited tit pic.

I refuse to let any female send me pictures of her breasts, or of full frontal nudity.

There. I said it.

It would hurt me to such graphic displays of bare skin.



(There, now any good nekkid pic is unsolicited. Just so I can say I've been harassed like that.)

 

[MelissaBaby]

I need to just walk away from this discussion.

 

[JinSun]

I need to just walk away from this discussion.

Shit. She's got it down good.

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