Sentences with phrase «regarding violence against women»

Until our cultural values about intimate relationships are consistent with the new laws regarding violence against women, we will continue to generate mixed signals about the need for justice in the home.

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Donnerstein's research showed that films which combine erotic material with violence tend to desensitize people regarding aggression against women.

Whatever one thinks about its legality, abortion has nothing to do with advancing human «health,» and a large number of Americans regard it as a gravely wrong act of violence, not only against unborn children but also against women.

The Violence Against Women Bill still does not go far enough with regards to educating young people about behaviour and relationships, the Welsh Liberal Democrats will argue today.

70 However, this has been construed non-substantively and claims by individuals or groups, claims against governments who remain inactive and claims against private parties have been regarded as impermissible.71 Nevertheless, the CEDAW committee has finally recognized violence against women as a type of sex discrimination, thus making states accountable for «private acts» if they fail to prevent, investigate or punish discriminatory acts of violence.72

Instead, as one article sought to clarify, it derails the conversation and does nothing to question societal norms and expectations in regards to how violence against women is normalized (Plait, 2014).

Together with members of the Coalition on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls, West Coast LEAF has written Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several key Cabinet Ministers regarding the promised national public inquiry on violence against Indigenous women ReadWomen and Girls, West Coast LEAF has written Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several key Cabinet Ministers regarding the promised national public inquiry on violence against Indigenous women Readwomen Read More

Together with members of the Coalition on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls, West Coast LEAF has written Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several key Cabinet Ministers regarding the promised national public inquiry on violence against Indigenous women and girls in CaWomen and Girls, West Coast LEAF has written Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several key Cabinet Ministers regarding the promised national public inquiry on violence against Indigenous women and girls in Cawomen and girls in Canada.

The observant reader will note that I haven't even scratched the surface with regard to violence perpetrated against women and children worldwide.

Although research findings on prevalence are inconclusive, they generally find that women and men report similar levels of violence when the contexts, motives and consequences are not considered.6 When they are considered, studies assessing IPV perpetrated by men compared to women often report gender differences regarding the types of violence, reasons for the violence, context in which the violence occurs and consequences of the violence.6, 7 For example, studies assessing differences in IPV find men's violence against women to be more severe, threatening and controlling8 — 10 and involve longer - lasting victimisation, fear of bodily injury or death, more injuries and more adverse health effects.5, 11, 12 It has also been found that women tend to use physical violence out of anger, not being able to get the partner's attention or in self - defence and retaliation, 11 whereas men often use it as a means to exercise coercive control.13, 14