Essays about: "Intimate partner violence attitudes"
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1. Economic Empowerment: Protection or Risk? : - A quantitative study on economic empowerment and intimate partner violence
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Violence against women is an issue faced by women all over the world. Violence conducted by a partner or husband is the most common form of violence that women are targeted by. Intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) is internationally recognized as a human rights violation as well as a major global health issue. READ MORE
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2. Endorsement and Condonation of Sexism in Intimate Relationships: The Role of Humour in Comedy Television Shows
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : The objective of this study was to investigate potential differences in gender and place of origin on intimate partner violence (IPV) attitudes, self-silencing beliefs, and sexist and feminist measures in a sample of young adults between 18 and 30 years. Furthermore, it examined whether exposure to videos containing either sexist or feminist humour impacted participants’ level of IPV attitudes, self-silencing beliefs, sexist and feminist attitudes as compared to neutral humour. READ MORE
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3. “As long as he can provide” : A qualitative case study exploring women’s and men’s attitudes towards economic intimate partner violence in Livingstone, Zambia
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsaAbstract : Background: Zambia has one of the highest rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the world. While the focus has been put on the prevalence and the consequences of physical, sexual and psychological violence, economic abuse has been a neglected area in research. READ MORE
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4. “If your husband doesn’t beat you,he doesn’t love you” : A qualitative study about the work of change regardingIntimate Partner Violence in Nairobi, Kenya.
University essay from Umeå universitet/Umeå centrum för genusstudier (UCGS)Abstract : This qualitative interview study aims to examine the work of change regarding IntimatePartner Violence (IPV), through the voices of seven change workers at Non-GovernmentalOrganizations (NGO) in Nairobi, Kenya. The focus lies on identifying worker’s expresseddefinitions and comprehensions of violence and in what ways those affect the work of changein sectors as victim support, awareness creation & changing societal attitudes and norms. READ MORE
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5. Does Primary Education Affect Intimate Partner Violence Against Women? Evidence from Malawi
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This paper studies the causal effect of educational attainment on the experience of intimate partner violence and attitudes toward intimate partner violence in Malawi. Using data from the Demographic Health Survey, this paper takes advantage of the implementation of the Universal Primary education reform in Malawi in 1994 as a natural experiment. READ MORE