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Culture or masculinity? Understanding gender-based violence in the UK

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Violence against women and girls from minority communities has been a focus for intervention in European countries for several decades. These initiatives have, however, tended to exist in isolation from strategies on violence against women and girls from majority groups. Taking the UK as a case study, this paper argues that when minorities are involved in gender-based violence, whether as victims or perpetrators, culture is problematised rather than masculinity in a way that is unhelpful in preventing these crimes.

Source: Journal of Poverty and Social Justice

DOI: 10.1332/175982716x14525979706964

Author: Moira Dustin

Institution: London School of Economics and Political Science

Language: English

Topic: Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2332982638