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Ponte Academic Journal
Dec 2022, Volume 78, Issue 12

THE ROLE OF CULTURE IN GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND ITS IMPACTS ON THE LIVES AND WELLBEING OF WOMEN: IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL WORK

Author(s): Kasa Luvo ,Yolanda U. Saunders

J. Ponte - Dec 2022 - Volume 78 - Issue 12
doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2022.12.3



Abstract:
Despite the advancements in the law and the new laws that have been passed in South Africa and elsewhere, femicide and gender-based violence against women continue to be commonplace. This paper has examined and analysed a range of literary sources, including books, scholarly journals, and newspaper articles. It has been discovered that gender-based violence is pervasive and primarily impacts women. It has been discovered that patriarchy and culture are among the main causes of violence, and that the most common forms are physical, economic, verbal, and psychological abuse. Additionally, it was established that social workers ought to help victims of violence.
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