Violence against women and girls is prevalent worldwide but historically has been
overlooked and condoned. Growing international recognition of these violations creates …

Honor killing is a violent crime committed by one or more perpetrators, in which the crime's
intention is to restore honor to their family. In this narrative review, the authors investigate the …

Work organizations are a major site of gender politics for professional women and men, and
although there are more women in senior positions than ever before, these increased …

Purpose Child marriage (before 18 years) is widely prevalent in Pakistan, and
disproportionately affects young girls in rural, low-income, and poorly educated households …

Updated with findings from the latest research, this contributed work on the psychology of
women covers global initiatives, theories, and practical applications in various settings. It …

Recognizing the growing importance of awareness of international social issues for social
workers, this thoroughly revised edition provides an updated introduction to a variety of …

This article documents the beliefs and attitudes of men toward intimate partner violence in
Pakistan. Men's beliefs and attitudes toward partner violence are shaped by the life-long …

Background The feminist theory is a broadly employed framework for comprehending
gender-based intimate partner abuse, psychological and physical health problems. This …

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) estimates that the annual worldwide number
of honour killings is as high as 5,000 women and girls, though some non-governmental …

Gender differences in the perception of honour killing were investigated in two countries,
both traditionally considered honour cultures but with differing degrees of individualism and …