Feminist Perspectives on Wife Abuse
| Author | : Kersti Yllo |
| Publisher | : SAGE Publications, Incorporated |
| Total Pages | : 330 |
| Release | : 1988-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105002396195 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Feminist Perspectives on Wife Abuse by : Kersti Yllo
Download or read book Feminist Perspectives on Wife Abuse written by Kersti Yllo and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1988-04 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The articles in this collection discuss recent research on violence against women. They are premised on the notion that gender inequality is the source of such violence, and that the social institutions of marriage and family are special contexts that may promote, maintain, and even support men's use of physical force against women.