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Violence Against Women
Kathryn Roberts
Paperback (Greenhaven Publishing, Jan. 15, 2019)"Annually, approximately 66,000 women are violently killed in countries around the world. While historically these crimes were grouped into the general category of homicide, femicide, the murder of women because of their gender, is now being recognized as a unique issue and a hate crime. However, some assert that the fact that 80 percent of murder victims are male suggests that the issue of femicide is being blown out of proportion. This volume explores the forms femicide takes around the world and potential means of combating it, and discusses the varying perspectives on the usefulness of its categorization"--
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Violence Against Women
Kathryn Roberts
Library Binding (Greenhaven Publishing, Jan. 15, 2019)"Annually, approximately 66,000 women are violently killed in countries around the world. While historically these crimes were grouped into the general category of homicide, femicide, the murder of women because of their gender, is now being recognized as a unique issue and a hate crime. However, some assert that the fact that 80 percent of murder victims are male suggests that the issue of femicide is being blown out of proportion. This volume explores the forms femicide takes around the world and potential means of combating it, and discusses the varying perspectives on the usefulness of its categorization"--
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Violence Against Women
Greenhaven Press
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 15, 2015)Current ControversiesEach anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of primary sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic. Extensive book and periodical bibliographies and a list of organizations to contact are also included.Features and Benefits Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic. Extensive book and periodical bibliographies and a list of organizations to contact are also included.
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Violence Against Women
Sherri Mabry Gordon
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Jan. 1, 2019)Women generally face sexual harassment, sexual abuse, or domestic abuse at higher rates than men. Violence against Women explores the history behind these issues, the effects of these issues on women and society, and ongoing efforts to stop sexual harassment and domestic violence.
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Violence Against Women
Emma Marriott
Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, Aug. 15, 2016)"First published in 2014 by Wayland"--Title page verso.
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Violence Against Women
Emma Marriott
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Aug. 15, 2016)"First published in 2014 by Wayland"--Title page verso.
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Violence Against Women
Greenhaven Press
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 11, 2015)Current ControversiesEach anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of primary sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic. Extensive book and periodical bibliographies and a list of organizations to contact are also included.Features and Benefits Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic. Extensive book and periodical bibliographies and a list of organizations to contact are also included.
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Violence Against Women
Karin Swisher, Carol Wekesser, William Barbour
Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Jan. 1, 1994)Articles present opposing opinions on the seriousness of violence against women, including issues of rape, domestic violence, sexual harrassment, and pornography.
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Violence Against Women
Karin Swisher, Carol Wekesser, William Barbour, B. Leone
Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, Jan. 1, 1994)Articles present opposing opinions on the seriousness of violence against women, including issues of rape, domestic violence, sexual harrassment, and pornography
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Violence Against Women
Karen Balkin
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 19, 2003)Violence against women is explored as a U.S. problem as well as a global dilemma. Rape, domestic violence, pornography as a cause of violence, and the effect of learned gender roles are discussed through primary source material. Rape as an instrument of war and worldwide sex-trafficking are covered as well.
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Violence Against Women
Kate Burns
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Oct. 25, 2007)Covering today's most current national and international issues, this series introduces the reader to all sides of contemporary controversies in an objective and comprehensive way by providing a wide spectrum of primary sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields.
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Violence Against Women
Kate Burns
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Oct. 25, 2007)Covering today's most current national and international issues, this series introduces the reader to all sides of contemporary controversies in an objective and comprehensive way by providing a wide spectrum of primary sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields.
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