Gender based violence : causes and remedies /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Simister, J. (John)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2012.
Colección:Family issues in the 21st century series.
Social issues, justice and status series.
Temas:
Wife abuse.
Women > Violence against.
Family violence.
Femmes > Violence envers.
Violence familiale.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Abuse > Domestic Partner Abuse.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Abuse > Elder Abuse.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • What is "gender based violence" (GBV)?
  • GBV harms women and children
  • Prevalence of GBV worldwide
  • Attitudes to acceptability of GBV
  • Trends in GBV prevalence and attitudes
  • Patriarchal culture & "gender deviance neutralization" cause GBV
  • Effects of female seclusion and nomadic pastoralism on GBV risk
  • GBV is associated with childhood socialization
  • GBV is bullying: a stronger person hits a weaker person
  • GBV and women's earnings
  • Alcohol increases the risk of GBV
  • GBV may be related to cortisol
  • GBV is sometimes a response to stressful temperatures
  • We need a global intervention to reduce GBV
  • Conclusion.

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