Sexual Violence in Intimacy: Implications for Research and Policy in Global Health

This book explores sexual violence in intimacy through interdisciplinary and cross-cultural analysis, developing more nuanced and evidence-based conceptual frameworks. It highlights the cultural and institutional contexts of marital rape and explores cross-cultural differences and commonalities through gendered narratives and surveys from various regions. The book offers policy and intervention approaches to address this global pandemic and is relevant for researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and activists studying gender-based violence, marriage, and kinship.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 274 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Sexual violence in intimacy is a pervasive global issue that inflicts severe physical and emotional harm on individuals, while also causing widespread social distress. It is unfortunately legalized and culturally accepted in many parts of the world. This comprehensive volume aims to enhance our understanding of sexual violence in intimacy by developing more nuanced and evidence-based conceptual frameworks.

The book delves into marital rape as an individual experience that is best understood within the cultural and institutional contexts. It brings together international and interdisciplinary research to explore cross-cultural differences and similarities in the experiences of sexual violence. Gendered narratives and large-scale surveys from diverse regions, including India, Ghana, Africa Diasporas, Pacific Islands, Denmark, New Zealand, the United States, and beyond, shed light on the diverse perspectives and experiences of sexual violence across cultures.

Methodological debates regarding etic and emic approaches and decolonial challenges are addressed, providing valuable insights into the complexities of studying gender-based violence and its impact on individuals and communities. Furthermore, the book explores a range of policy and intervention approaches, including art, state rhetoric, healthcare, and criminal justice, to address sexual violence in intimacy.

This book is a valuable resource for policymakers, practitioners, activists, and researchers interested in gender-based violence, marriage, kinship, and the legal and public health concerns of women globally. It offers insightful scholarship that can guide policymakers, practitioners, and activists in developing effective strategies to prevent and respond to sexual violence. It is also relevant for upper-level students and scholars in anthropology, sociology, psychology, women's studies, social work, and public and global health.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367628246