Gender based violence : causes and remedies /
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| Author / Creator: | Simister, J. (John) |
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| Imprint: | New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2012. |
| Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Family issues in the 21st century Social issues, justice and status Family issues in the 21st century series. Social issues, justice and status series. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11193018 |
Table of Contents:
- 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.