This is a hypothetical research proposal works based on the sexual harassment in the public transport of Dhaka city. The root causes of such kind of deeds and some remedial was proposed to be found.
Routine activity of offenders and sexual harassment in public transport research methodology
1. Congruence between Routine Activity of Offenders and
Sexual Harassment in Public Transport
Prepared by:
Group-02 (Section-A)
Sadia Islam (2018-16-03)
Md. Mehfuzur Rahman (2018-16-05)
Najia Farah (2018-16-24)
Md. Abrar Karim (2018-16-25)
Rubayat Tarannum (2018-16-26)
Hasan Tareq (2018-16-30)
Md. Aminul Islam (2018-16-32)
Farah Shamima Sultana (2018-16-38)
Submitted to:
Md. Reazul Haque
Professor and Chairman
Department of Development Studies,
University of Dhaka
Course Title: Qualitative Research Methods
Course No.: DS 506
2. Congruence between Routine Activity of Offenders and Sexual Harassment in Public Transport
Contents
Introduction
Different Theoretical Concepts
Theoretical Framework
Research Methods
Literature Review
Work Plan
Limitations
Conclusion
3. Congruence between Routine Activity of Offenders and Sexual Harassment in Public Transport
Introduction
• Travel preference of women is not suitable
• Verbal and physical annoyance
• Millions of women are being victimized everyday
• 84% of Bangladeshi women are experiencing this trauma while travelling
• Male of 41-60 age group are responsible for 66% of such incidents
• Unsafe movement limits educational and employment opportunities
4. Congruence between Routine Activity of Offenders and Sexual Harassment in Public Transport
Introduction
Objective of the Research
Research Questions
To identify the reasons behind harassment from the offender’s perspective.
To analyze the social background of the offenders.
To recommend some positive alteration of the current situation of harassment in public transport.
Main Question:
ˀ What are the factors of routine activity of the offenders which influence them to harass women
in public transport?
Sub questions:
ˀ What is the pattern of lifestyle that is followed by offenders?
ˀ Do they live alone or with the family?
ˀ How is relationship with the better half of offenders in case of married offenders?
5. Congruence between Routine Activity of Offenders and Sexual Harassment in Public Transport
DifferentTheoreticalConcepts Routine Activities Theory Lifestyle exposure theory
Masculinity and Female Subordination
Theory
Classical Conditioning Theory
Victimiza
tion
Demographic
Profiles
High-risk
times (Night)
High-risk
Places
Patriarchy
Male
Domination
Women’s
Subordination
Obstruction in
Women’s
Progression
Lack of Freedom
& Mobility for
Girls
6. Congruence between Routine Activity of Offenders and Sexual Harassment in Public Transport
Theoretical Framework
Routine Activity
of Offender
Masculinity
Female
Subordination
Environment of
Public Transport
Lifestyle of
Offenders
Lack of
Guardianship
1. Impact of Peer Group
2. Unhappy Sexual
Relationship
3. Impact of Porn
4. Physical Isolation
Neutral Stimulus of
Classical Conditioning
Women are Sexually
Harassed in Public
Transport
7. Congruence between Routine Activity of Offenders and Sexual Harassment in Public Transport
Research Methods
Literature
Review
• Identify Gap,
Objectives,
Research Questions
Research
Tools
Designn
• In-depth interviews
• FGDs
• Observation
• Caee Studies
Data
Collection
• Primary
• Secondary
Data
Analysis
Report
Writing
Presenation
on Key
Findings
8. Congruence between Routine Activity of Offenders and Sexual Harassment in Public Transport
Literature Review
Studies Objective Victims Offenders Solutions
Women-only transportation: How
"pink" public transport Journal of
Public Transportation (2013)
To examines, analyzes, and evaluate
women-only transportation, focusing on
the roles of culture and public opinion
9 women out of 10 on
average
-
Arranging separate
transport for only
women
Rapid Assessment of Sexual
Harassment in Public Transport
and Connected Spaces in Karachi
by ADB (2014)
To identify the types of harassment,
experience of such harassment and the
reactions by and effects on the victims
85 % working women,
82% students and 67
% homemakers
75 % fellow
passengers, 20 %
bus conductors and
20 % bus driver
By adopting a rights-
based approach to
gender development
'Everyday Harassmentand
Women’s Mobility', 'International
Conference' towards a humane
city (2015)
To identify how different forms of sexual
harassment in public places, especially
on public transport create barriers for
mobility of women in UK city and in
general
60% experienced
public sexual
harassment among
them 40% sexual
comments, 33% wolf
whistled and another
12% groped
-
Enhance
empowerment of
women travelers, safe
transportation policies,
and female favorable
street system
Sexual harassment, public
transportation, and labor market
outcomes for women: Case study
of Lahore, Pakistan (2018)
To identify how sexual harassment
experienced in and around public
transportation affect labor market
outcomes for women
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Literature Review
Staring
Groping
Deliberate touching
Comments
Offenders Chosen Ways
10. Congruence between Routine Activity of Offenders and Sexual Harassment in Public Transport
Literature Review
12 February, 2017, Rupa rape
Recent Incidents in Bangladesh
23 April, 2017, Turag Paribahan,
Uttara
17 May, 2018, Trust Paribahan,
DU Student, Finance Dept., Batch 19th
5 May, 2018, Attempt to rape, Chittagong
15 May, 2018, Dewan Paribahan,
Tejgaon College, Marketing Dept.
11. Congruence between Routine Activity of Offenders and Sexual Harassment in Public Transport
Literature Review
11 October, 2018
Dishari Paribahan
Success Stories to Protect
1 December, 2014
India
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Work Plan
Activities Days
Consultation Meeting with research supervisor 1 day
Consultation Meeting with group members 1 day
Prepare guideline for IDI and FGD 5 days
Consult with supervisor about to finalized guidelines 1 days
Group meeting to finalize guidelines 1 days
Preparation for field work/field training 3 days
Field work 10 days
Data compiling 2 days
Transcribe interviews and FGDs 10 days
Coding qualitative data 5 days
Analyze data 5 days
Report writing 15 days
Submission of 1st draft of the report 1 days
Consultation supervisor on feedback from 1st draft 1 days
Edit 1st draft 5 days
Submission of 2nd draft of the report 1 days
Consultation supervisor on feedback from 2nd draft 1 days
Edit 1st draft 3 days
Submit final draft of the report 1 days
Presentation on report and findings 1 days
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Work Plan
Activities Days Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Consultation Meeting with research
supervisor 1 day
Consultation Meeting with group
members 1 day
Prepare guideline for IDI and FGD 5 days
Consult with supervisor about to
finalize guidelines 1 days
Group meeting to finalize guidelines 1 days
Preparation for field work/field
training 3 days
Field work 10 days
Data compiling 2 days
Transcribe interviews and FGDs 10 days
Coding qualitative data 5 days
Analyze data 5 days
Report writing 15 days
Submission of 1st draft of the report 1 days
Consultation supervisor on feedback
from 1st draft 1 days
Edit 1st draft 5 days
Submission of 2nd draft of the report 1 days
Consultation supervisor on feedback
from 2nd draft 1 days
Edit 1st draft 3 days
Submit final draft of the report 1 days
Presentation on report and findings 1 days
15. Congruence between Routine Activity of Offenders and Sexual Harassment in Public Transport
Limitations
• Uncomfortable feeling of male offender in sharing their responses
• Unfavorable environment and political situation
• Validity, reliability and the unbiased information
16. Congruence between Routine Activity of Offenders and Sexual Harassment in Public Transport
Conclusion
“Everyone has the
right to freedom of
movement and
residence within the
borders of each State.”
Article 13, Clause 1
17. Congruence between Routine Activity of Offenders and Sexual Harassment in Public Transport
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