Danit Ronen

Ph.D Student

I am a doctoral student at the School of Criminology, Faculty of Law at the University of Haifa, where I also completed my M.A. in Criminology.

My master’s thesis focused on victims of severe sexual violence, with an emphasis on women involved in prostitution. As part of this research, I examined how judicial biases against sex-working victims influence sentencing outcomes for their perpetrators. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative analyses of court rulings.

In my doctoral research, I’m continuing to explore patterns of sexual violence against women, now shifting the focus to the digital sphere. Specifically, I investigate online sexual harassment—its evolving forms in light of technological advancement and its contemporary emotional and social implications for women—the study is based on large-scale online survey data.

Alongside my academic studies, I have been consistently engaged in research and teaching, primarily in quantitative methodology and statistical analysis. My research work has spanned a range of topics related to serious crime, including sexual assault, homicide, victimology, and the evaluation of legal systems. These experiences have deepened my understanding of complex social phenomena and enriched my teaching practice. I teach research methods and statistics courses to undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Haifa.