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A Critical Analysis of How Victims of Sexual Assault Face Violence in the Medical Process of Bangladesh Through Foucault’s Concept of Medical Gaze

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Research continues to demonstrate that the women in Bangladesh are facing harassment during the medical process after being victims of rape. The current medical process is discriminatory and does not protect victims’ safety, confidentiality, and ethical issues. This paper identifies the challenges that victims of rape face during the medical procedure. I employed Foucault’s concept of medical gaze as the theoretical lens to uncover how the gaze is imposed upon the victims in the medical process. Discussion also show that the current medical process has significant gaps and limitations in treating women after victimization.

Source: International Criminology

DOI: 10.1007/s43576-025-00154-8

Author: Subrata Banarjee

Institutions: Australian National University, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Language: English

Topic: Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,290