Gender Inequality, Violence Against Women, and Fear
A Cross-National Test of the Feminist Theory of Violence Against Women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23367337 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carrie L Yodanis (University of British Columbia), Carrie Yodanis (University of British Columbia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 655-675 |
| Publication date | 2004-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Interpersonal Violence (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0886-2605 • E-ISSN: 1552-6518 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0886260504263868 |
| PMID | 15140317 |
| OpenAlex | W2117491599 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 134 |
| References cited | 23 |
This article presents a cross-national test of the feminist theory of violence against women. Combining data from the International Crime Victims Survey (ICVS) with United Nations statistics, the findings support the theory. Specifically, the results indicate that the educational and occupational status of women in a country is related to the prevalence of sexual violence against women. In countries where the status of women is low, prevalence of sexual violence against women tends to be higher. In turn, sexual violence is related to higher levels of fear among women relative to men. In comparison, in countries where the status of women is high, sexual violence against women is lower. The findings of this study add confirmation to the argument that we need to look beyond individual level variables to understand and develop strategies for reducing violence against and fear among women.
Argument (complex analysis) · Criminology · Domestic violence · Gender inequality · Inequality · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Poison control · Sexual violence · Gender Politics and Representation · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 6,38 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2026 (22) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 122 |