Woman Abuse on Campus - Results from the Canadian National Survey

In post-secondary schools in North America, there are an alarming number of women who become victims of physical, sexual and psychological assaults. This book overviews the recent Canadian National Survey on Woman Abuse in Dating Relationships, and exposes a 'hidden campus curriculum' that maintains the kinds of inequalities that can engender acts of violence. Sexist messages, both subtle and implicit, not only foster an atmosphere of fear and insecurity but also serve as a powerful means of social control. Students should find the environment at any seat of learning to be safe and conducive to overall growth - an environment where the 'hidden curriculum' is unacceptable. DeKeseredy and Schwartz hope that the research presented in this book will motivate students, faculty and officials to make the changes necessary to fulfil this promise.

List of contents

The Historical, Social and Political Context of the Canadian National Survey on Woman Abuse in Dating
The Incidence and Prevalence of Woman Abuse in Canadian Courtship
`But Women Do It Toö
The Meanings of and Motives for Women¿s Use of Violence
Risk Factors and Dating Abuse
Progressive Policy Proposals

Summary

In post-secondary schools in North America, there are a number of women who become victims of physical, sexual and psychological assaults. This book overviews the Canadian National Survey on Woman Abuse in Dating Relationships, and exposes a 'hidden campus curriculum' that maintains the kinds of inequalities that can engender acts of violence.

Product details

• Authors: Walter DeKeseredy, Walter S. DeKeseredy, Martin D. Schwartz, Schwartz Martin D.
• Publisher: Sage Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.10.1997
• EAN: 9780761905660
• ISBN: 978-0-7619-0566-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Weight: 370 g
• Series: Sage Series on Violence Agains; Sage Series on Violence Against Women; SAGE Series on Violence against Women; Sage Violence Against Women
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Umgang mit Missbrauch, Politik und Staat, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Abuse / General, MEDICAL / Mental Health, Psychische Gesundheitsvorsorge, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Family / Parenting / Childbirth, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare, Social Work, domestic violence, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology