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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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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
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.
- Women Must Be Submissive to Male Family Members in All Aspects of Her Life
- Men Are Expected to Exercise Coercive Control
- Men Have The Right to Discipline Women For ‘Incorrect’ Behavior
- Women Cannot Deny Their Male Partner Sex
- Sexual Harassment Is Normal
- Women Experience Violence Because They Are Dressed ‘Provocatively’
- All Women Should Become Mothers
- Girls Are Valued as Wives Not as Individuals
- Heterosexuality Is The only Sexual Orientation That Is Acceptable
- Divorced Women Have Less Value
Rigid gender roles often result in the expectation that women be submissive to male family members. When married, women are expected to obey their husbands, act according to their wishes and not strive for equal decision making. If they transgress these norms they may face physical violence used by husbands as punishment or discipline. In the Solom...
Whilst women and girls are expected to be submissive, men are expected to exercise power and control in their families and relationships, which can manifest in various ways. In dating relationships, male dominance can appear in the form of monitoring mobile phones and social media. Our research from the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region ...
Our research revealed that there is strong belief, among both women and men, that violence is acceptable, and even necessary, when used by men to discipline women for not delivering on their perceived responsibilities or when their behavior transgresses social norms. The Tunisian research found physical violence was justified when a woman does not ...
In intimate relationships, women’s and girls’ choices over their bodies are dominated and controlled by their male partners and the belief that women’s bodies should always be available to men. These norms contribute to intimate partner rape and other forms of abuse, which are the most common form of violence against women and girls. In Tunisia you...
Dominant patterns around male sexual entitlement over women’s bodies contribute to sexual harassment and other forms of sexual violence. In Colombia, a young woman stated, ”I believe that everything arises from the fact that men see us as sexual objects and as the persons they need to fulfill their sexual needs.” This is powerfully demonstrated by ...
Among the countries involved in the study, it is common to see communities blaming the actions of women to justify male sexual entitlement and violence. Stigma is often placed on those who have experienced violence — blaming the survivor for abuse. In the regional LAC research, seven out of 10young men aged 15–19 blamed women for the violence they ...
Violence against women and girls is rooted in the patriarchal power imbalance between men and women, and in the dominant belief that men protect and provide for and have authority over their family and good women prioritise their family’s health and wellbeing. After marriage, women’s most important roles are to serve their husbands and to have and ...
For girls, the social expectation to demonstrate submissiveness can lead to early marriage, which is also used to control their sexuality. Girls’ bodies are often seen as assets that can depreciate or appreciate in value depending on community perceptions and notions about ‘honor’ contributing to early marriage. In Nigeria, this was summarized as: ...
Discrimination and marginalization make some women and girls more likely to experience violence, this includes women and girls with disabilities, divorced women and widows, sex workers and lesbian and trans women. The LAC regional research found that 73%of young women (20-25) and 67% of young men (20-25) believe their friends believe that lesbians ...
Divorced women and widows face particular forms of violence because of discriminatory beliefs around the roles and value of women. In Papua New Guinea, the research highlighted the marginalization of divorced women and widows, who are seen as having less value – since they do not have the monetary value of bride price anymore. Furthermore, they are...
Dec 18, 1979 · In part I, the Fact Sheet identifies and analyses the background to harmful traditional practices, their causes, and their consequences for the health of women and the girl child. Part II reviews the action taken by United Nations organs and agencies, Governments and organizations (NGOs).
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Mar 25, 2024 · Gender inequality and norms on the acceptability of violence against women are a root cause of violence against women. Health consequences. Intimate partner (physical, sexual and psychological) and sexual violence cause serious short- and long-term physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health problems for women.
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.
