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- Gender inequality and norms on the acceptability of violence against women are a root cause of violence against women.
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Feb 24, 2023 · This study aims to contribute to the discussion on the cultural roots of VAW and to address gender norms at different levels. Individual gender norms influence, for example, attitudes toward gender roles and moral views that justify violent behavior when expected gender roles are not observed.
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Apr 13, 2021 · This article systematically reviews interventions aiming to address gendered stereotypes and norms across several outcomes of gender inequality such as violence against women and sexual and reproductive health, to draw out common theory and practice and identify success factors.
- Rebecca Stewart, Breanna Wright, Liam Smith, Steven Roberts, Natalie Russell
- 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06660
- 2021
- Heliyon. 2021 Apr; 7(4): e06660.
Oct 27, 2020 · We argue that gender hierarchy and normative masculine and feminine roles prevalent in the South African society have implications for domestic violence. The findings demonstrate an inflexible gender hierarchy, which is enforced through culture and the dominant position of men in the home.
- Linda Mshweshwe
- 2020
Oct 14, 2023 · Gender roles and gender-role stereotypes have implications for both domestic violence itself (e.g., underpinnings of specific risk factors and patterns in different kinds of intimate partnerships and family systems), and for domestic violence research, including societal attitudes and biases.
Jun 5, 2021 · In contrast, young men who constructed ‘machismo’ beliefs about men attributed IPV to men’s supposedly ‘uncontrollable’ nature and thus, blamed women for sexual violence. What this study articulates is the variety of masculine positionalities that are described and enacted by men in relation to VAW.
Mar 13, 2019 · These findings indicate that a traditional view of gender roles, particularly one where men and women are adversaries in sexual domains (Burt 1980), overlaps with harmful beliefs about sexual violence.
Oct 12, 2020 · The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is frequently questioned about its success, especially during times of its reauthorization. While federal, state, local, and private organizations have funded ...
