Gender role ideologies and prevalence of violence against women in Imo State, Nigeria
C Odimegwu, CN Okemgbo - The Anthropologist, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
Gender inequalities is at the root of all forms of gender-based violence. This inequality is
reinforced by ideologies that emphasize unequal sex role.. The extent this is translated into
specific actions has not been fully investigated. In this study we examine the relationship
between gender-role ideology and prevalence and incidence of violent acts against women
as proxied by wife battery, sexual coercion or rape and female genital mutilation. Data was
collected from a sample of 308 women aged 15-50 in selected parts of Imo State, Nigeria …
reinforced by ideologies that emphasize unequal sex role.. The extent this is translated into
specific actions has not been fully investigated. In this study we examine the relationship
between gender-role ideology and prevalence and incidence of violent acts against women
as proxied by wife battery, sexual coercion or rape and female genital mutilation. Data was
collected from a sample of 308 women aged 15-50 in selected parts of Imo State, Nigeria …