Module 2 When Men Kill Women

Question 1

Femicide - general characteristics

Answer 1

Cause of death: strangulation (20%), beaten (12%), poisoned (6%) less than 5% are shot

Peak age of death = 25 2/3 = under 35

Predominantly intimate relationship with killer

Question 2

Intimate femicide characteristics

Answer 2

Majority are married/defacto and living together

Separation is a major factor

Motivation is often jealousy/loss of control

Question 3

Circumstances surrounding killing - age of relationship

Answer 3

Lengthy relationship - killing more likely to be ‘possessiveness/control’ and involve planning

Recent relationships- violence spontaneous arising from argument, termed ‘sudden rage’

Question 4

Control

Answer 4

Common thread is ‘the man’s sense of ownership and his control over the continuation or cessation of the relationship