Gender Based Violence: Causes and Remedies:
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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Simister, John (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Nova Science Publishers © 2012
Series:Family issues in the 21st century series
Social issues, justice and status series
Subjects:
Online Access:FAW01
FAW02
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
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
Physical Description:228 pages
ISBN:9781619428416
1619428415
9781619427860
1619427869

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