Electronic Court Records & Online Dating: The Swedish Case
(2022) SOLM02 20221Department of Sociology of Law
- Abstract
- This socio-legal research investigates the online dating outcomes of individuals with a Swedish criminal history. By utilising a self-administered questionnaire, this research has asked respondents several questions which helped to paint a picture of what kind of impact the online availability of court records has within the online dating realm in Sweden. By drawing on Foucauldian theories of law, power and disciplines, this research was able to map out the disciplinary mechanism that is generated through the online availability of court records in Sweden. Further, the outlining of such
disciplinary mechanism also enabled the understanding of informal modes of operation present across respondents and which exist parallel to the formal... (More) - This socio-legal research investigates the online dating outcomes of individuals with a Swedish criminal history. By utilising a self-administered questionnaire, this research has asked respondents several questions which helped to paint a picture of what kind of impact the online availability of court records has within the online dating realm in Sweden. By drawing on Foucauldian theories of law, power and disciplines, this research was able to map out the disciplinary mechanism that is generated through the online availability of court records in Sweden. Further, the outlining of such
disciplinary mechanism also enabled the understanding of informal modes of operation present across respondents and which exist parallel to the formal modes of operation generated by the Swedish principle of public access to information. Moreover, this research has also highlighted how elements of dominance power and resistance are closely intertwined and co-existing. The results of this research showed the presence of a stigma across respondents, particularly against sexual offenders and it showed the importance that a criminal history plays in the decision-making process of respondents when rejecting potential dates. However, resistance was also a strong element present across respondents, showing the intricate relationship the latter has with the exercise of power. This research concludes by warning of the possible risks the online availability of court records poses within the online dating realm in Sweden and it suggests the possibility of further research being carried in the field. (Less)
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- author
- Silipigni, Daniela LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- SOLM02 20221
- year
- 2022
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Court records, criminal background checks, online dating, privacy
- language
- English
- id
- 9094665
- date added to LUP
- 2022-08-02 10:40:01
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- 2022-08-02 10:40:01
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abstract = {{This socio-legal research investigates the online dating outcomes of individuals with a Swedish criminal history. By utilising a self-administered questionnaire, this research has asked respondents several questions which helped to paint a picture of what kind of impact the online availability of court records has within the online dating realm in Sweden. By drawing on Foucauldian theories of law, power and disciplines, this research was able to map out the disciplinary mechanism that is generated through the online availability of court records in Sweden. Further, the outlining of such
disciplinary mechanism also enabled the understanding of informal modes of operation present across respondents and which exist parallel to the formal modes of operation generated by the Swedish principle of public access to information. Moreover, this research has also highlighted how elements of dominance power and resistance are closely intertwined and co-existing. The results of this research showed the presence of a stigma across respondents, particularly against sexual offenders and it showed the importance that a criminal history plays in the decision-making process of respondents when rejecting potential dates. However, resistance was also a strong element present across respondents, showing the intricate relationship the latter has with the exercise of power. This research concludes by warning of the possible risks the online availability of court records poses within the online dating realm in Sweden and it suggests the possibility of further research being carried in the field.}},
author = {{Silipigni, Daniela}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Electronic Court Records & Online Dating: The Swedish Case}},
year = {{2022}},
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