Critically Evaluate Patriarchal Ideologies And Practices That Are Necessary To Eradicate It?
GEND 2004: SEXUAL POWER AND ILICIT DESIRE
Name: Danielle Cox
I.D. #: 620041842
Class: Monday 12 -1
Date: October 22, 2012
GEND 2004: SEXUAL POWER AND ILICIT DESIRE
Name: Danielle Cox
I.D.: 620041842
Class: MON 12-1
Date: October 20, 2012
Question 4: Critically evaluate patriarchal ideologies and practices that perpetuate gender based
violence and the interventions that are necessary to eradicate it. “The man is the head of the household…”, “a real man provides for his family…” “Men are brave and strong and should protect their family and their properties,” “men should be in charge because they are great leaders...” These are few of the common sayings and …show more content…
Ideology can be classified as a body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc. that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class or large group. Gender, refers to which sex one identifies themselves and how one is socialized. ‘Violence, is defined as the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against a person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation. This definition associate’s intentionality with the committing of the act itself, irrespective of the outcome it produces. ‘World Health Organization (WHO) 2003. Gender-based violence can be described as violence against women based on women’s subordinate status in society. It entails any harmful acts or threats by men or male dominated organization which could cause/inflict psychological, physical and/or sexual harm to a woman or girl because of their gender. In cultures globally, norms, traditional beliefs and practices along with social institutions at times allow and aid in the perpetuating of violence against women. Gender-based violence at times manifests itself in different forms such as physical, psychological and sexual violence. Acts such as sexual abuse, which includes rape and sexual abuse of children by family members or …show more content…
If observed carefully, there aren’t many legislative laws that are geared towards protecting women and the few that are provided inadequately serves to really and truly protect a woman, another issue is that victims are often threatened not to talk to anyone or at times hide because they tend to be ashamed, the economic gains that some of these victims stand to gain at times are one of the many contributing factors which makes them stay in such situations they face, the lack of opportunities provided for these women forcing them at times to do menial or demeaning jobs. In order to rectify the situation at hand these are just some of the issues to be fixed. More stringent laws geared to towards the protection of females which are actually tailored to suit their needs are required. Also there need to be new rules, policies and laws set in place that will actually be able to help women; aiding them is able to have faith in the authorities or the state if problems with abuse arise again. The issue of accountability is a major factor to be dealt with. Individuals who are responsible for committing heinous acts against women and also those who condoned or upheld such practices should be reprimanded and punished also, having special laws and policies in place to be able to penalize the culprits.
Name: Danielle Cox
I.D. #: 620041842
Class: Monday 12 -1
Date: October 22, 2012
GEND 2004: SEXUAL POWER AND ILICIT DESIRE
Name: Danielle Cox
I.D.: 620041842
Class: MON 12-1
Date: October 20, 2012
Question 4: Critically evaluate patriarchal ideologies and practices that perpetuate gender based
violence and the interventions that are necessary to eradicate it. “The man is the head of the household…”, “a real man provides for his family…” “Men are brave and strong and should protect their family and their properties,” “men should be in charge because they are great leaders...” These are few of the common sayings and …show more content…
Ideology can be classified as a body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc. that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class or large group. Gender, refers to which sex one identifies themselves and how one is socialized. ‘Violence, is defined as the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against a person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation. This definition associate’s intentionality with the committing of the act itself, irrespective of the outcome it produces. ‘World Health Organization (WHO) 2003. Gender-based violence can be described as violence against women based on women’s subordinate status in society. It entails any harmful acts or threats by men or male dominated organization which could cause/inflict psychological, physical and/or sexual harm to a woman or girl because of their gender. In cultures globally, norms, traditional beliefs and practices along with social institutions at times allow and aid in the perpetuating of violence against women. Gender-based violence at times manifests itself in different forms such as physical, psychological and sexual violence. Acts such as sexual abuse, which includes rape and sexual abuse of children by family members or …show more content…
If observed carefully, there aren’t many legislative laws that are geared towards protecting women and the few that are provided inadequately serves to really and truly protect a woman, another issue is that victims are often threatened not to talk to anyone or at times hide because they tend to be ashamed, the economic gains that some of these victims stand to gain at times are one of the many contributing factors which makes them stay in such situations they face, the lack of opportunities provided for these women forcing them at times to do menial or demeaning jobs. In order to rectify the situation at hand these are just some of the issues to be fixed. More stringent laws geared to towards the protection of females which are actually tailored to suit their needs are required. Also there need to be new rules, policies and laws set in place that will actually be able to help women; aiding them is able to have faith in the authorities or the state if problems with abuse arise again. The issue of accountability is a major factor to be dealt with. Individuals who are responsible for committing heinous acts against women and also those who condoned or upheld such practices should be reprimanded and punished also, having special laws and policies in place to be able to penalize the culprits.