Gender based violence: causes and remedies

by Simister, J., (John)

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Full title :Gender based violence : causes and remedies / John Simister.

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Publication Date:©2012.

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Publisher(s):Nova Science Publishers
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2012.

The Physical Object

Description:228 pages : : illustrations (some color), color map ; : 26 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781619427860, 1619427869
oclc:ocn771426019
LC Classification:HV6626
Dewey Decimal:362.82/92

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.