Violence Against Women

by Noel Merino (Editor)

Overview

Editor N. Merino has selected a diverse array of primary source writings to provide your readers with a comprehensive look at violence against women. Written by respected experts in the field, these essays present important opinions on issues such as sexism, domestic abuse, and femicide. Different viewpoints are organized into a question-and-response format in each chapter, allowing readers to easily summarize them. Contains extensive book and periodical bibliographies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737774276
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	12/31/2015
Series:	Current Controversies Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 11

Introduction 14

Chapter 1 Is Violence Against Women in the United States a Serious Problem?

Overview: Sexual Violence by Gender and Race Matthew J. Breiding et at. 18

Yes: Violence Against Women in the United States Is a Serious Problem

Violence Against Women Is a Major Public Policy Issue: Office on Violence Against Women 26

Domestic Violence Is a Problem That Deserves More Attention Doug Pardue et al. 33

Rape Culture? It's Too Real Sally Kohn 44

No: Violence Against Women in the United States Is Not a Serious Problem

Domestic Violence Myths Help No One Christina Hoff Sommers 49

The Rape Epidemic Is a Fiction Kevin D. Williamson 53

There Is No So-Called Rape Culture Cathy Young 58

Chapter 2 What Causes Violence Against Women?: Chapter Preface 65

Tyrannical Military Culture Causes Violence Against Women Ann Jones 68

Our Military, Ourselves: Why Americans Are to Blame for the Pentagon's Outrageous Sex Scandals Micah Zenko Amelia Mae Wolf 78

One Way to End Violence Against Women? Married Dads W. Bradford Wilcox Robin Fretwell Wilson 84

Marriage Will Not Save Women from Male Violence Amanda Marcotte 88

Rape Is Caused by a Culture of Toxic Masculinity Jaclyn Friedman 91

Rape Is Not Caused by Patriarchy and Is Not Normal Wendy McElroy 97

Chapter 3 Has Legislation to Reduce Violence Against Women Been Effective?

Overview: The Violence Against Women Act Lisa N. Sacco 105

Yes: Legislation to Reduce Violence Against Women Has Been Effective

The Violence Against Women Act Has Reduced Violence: The White House 112

Two Decades of Legislation Have Improved Violence Against Women Tara Culp-Ressler 118

Laws Against Violence Help but Enforcement Is Needed Ruth Rosen 121

No: Legislation to Reduce Violence Against Women Has Not Been Effective

Expansion of the Violence Against Women Act Is Fundamentally Flawed David B. Muhlhausen Christina Villegas 126

The Violence Against Women Act Fails Because It Neglects Violence Against Men Janice Shaw Crouse 135

Chapter 4 What Is the Extent of Violence Against Women Worldwide?

Overview: Violence Against Women Worldwide: United Nations 140

War's Overlooked Victims: The Economist 143

Violence Against Women in Latin America: Is It Getting Worse? Sara Miller Llana Sibylla Brodzinsky 153

Why India Is Sitting on a Social Time-Bomb of Violence Against Women Sunny Hundal 160

Surging Violence Against Women in Iraq Zahra Radwan Zoe Blumenfeld 164

Turkey's Rampant Domestic Violence Problem Emily Feldman 168

Organizations to Contact 173

Bibliography 178

Index 183