Chapter 1

Question 0

I vawa (2008) violence against women

Answer 0

Any act of gender violence the results in or is likely to result in physical, sexual or psychological hArm or suffering to women.

Question 1

Define violence against women

Answer 1

Threats, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty.

Can include physical, sexual, or psychological.

Question 2

Dowry

Answer 2

Payment to women from in laws during marriage.

Question 3

Bride burning

Answer 3

Occurs when in laws consider the dowry to be inadequate.

Question 4

Female feticide

Answer 4

Aborting fetus cuz it’s female

Question 5

Peru

Answer 5

Ranked with the highest rate of domestic violence at 70 percent.

Question 6

Russian federation.

Answer 6

20-30% of all murders take place within family.

13,000 women killed each year.

Question 7

Afghanistan

Answer 7

Honor killings

Question 8

Australia

Answer 8

Similar to US

Police getting more authority

Question 9

Malaysia

Answer 9

Dual legal system that protects the Muslims.

Question 10

Mexico

Answer 10

Societal acceptance of violence against women.
One in five women are abused
Femecide

Question 11

Mozambique

Answer 11

Polygamy is common

Domestic violence not a crime until 2009

Question 12

Republic of Iraq

Answer 12

Honor killings.

Domestic abuse up to 73%

Question 13

Romania

Answer 13

Requires certificate of injuries and witnesses