When women decide what to wear, where to go, how to get there, what time of day to be outdoors, and what affects their sense of security and safety, are they aware that they're afraid of being sexually assaulted? Violence against women is, on a global scale, so common that some experts consider it a "normal" aspect of women's experiences and yet research on the issue is subjective and inconsistent.
Women and Violence is a comprehensive look at the issue of violence against women and its many appearances, causes, costs and consequences. Understanding that personal values, beliefs and environment affect an individual's response to and acknowledgement of violence against women, this book addresses topics such as global perspectives on violence, controversies and debates, and social change strategies and activism.
- ISBN10 0786726725
- ISBN13 9780786726721
- Publish Date 12 November 2008 (first published 14 October 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Seal Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 150
- Language English