Violence Against Women : Myths, Facts, Controversies

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In Violence Against Women, award-winning author Walter S. DeKeseredy offers a passionate but well-documented sociological overview of a sobering problem. He starts by outlining the scope of the challenge and debunks current attempts to label intimate violence as gender neutral. He then lays bare the structural practices that sustain this violence, leading to a discussion of long- and short-term policies to address the issue. DeKeseredy includes an examination of male complicity and demonstrates how boys and men can change their roles. Throughout, he responds to myths that dismiss threats to women's health and safety and provides an impassioned call to action for women, men, and policymakers. Cover Contents Preface Acknowledgements ONE: What is Violence Against Women? TWO: It Often Hurts to be a Woman in Canada THREE: "But Women Do It Too!": Understanding Women's Use of Violence in Intimate Relationships FOUR: "Who Would Do Such a Thing?": Explaining Violence Against Women in Canada FIVE: Why Can't Abused Women Leave Home? SIX: The Consequences of Violence Against Women SEVEN: "What Can We Do?": Policy Options Notes Bibliography Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z