Add to ORKGThis paper sheds light on the role of key indicators of rural women\u27s empowerment in India in influencing their risk of experiencing forced sex within marriage. Additionally, it also highlights the continuing influence of dowry on forced sex experiences within marriage. It argues for programmes that enhance women\u27s autonomy within their marital homes and encourage education. Further, programmes and laws targeting the prevention of dowry exchange need to be simultaneously developed
Social and religious cultural norms and practices have a heavy impact on the experience of people ex...
This survey reveals that the status of women has gradually changed since the early 20th century when...
The Dowry Prohibition Act enacted on July 1, 1961, in India prohibits the giving or receiving of a d...
In recent years the practice of dowry has witnessed sharp changes in south India. Dowry has become a...
Marriage is an important ceremony which unites two bodies and two souls. It’s a lifelong bonding of ...
Evidence regarding the relationship between married women\u27s autonomy and risk of marital violence...
In India, the custom of dowry [payment of cash /gifts from the bride family to the bridegroom's fami...
Empowerment of women is important for decision making in relation to health seeking, family planning...
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the complex social and cultural practice of dowry ...
Substantial proportions of married women in India report experiencing physical and sexual violence w...
Incidents of dowry-related violence increase yearly in modern India despite current laws aimed at de...
Hindu religious notions have ingrained a sense of powerlessness in the psyche of many Indian women. ...
The status of women and girls is relatively low in India?s male dominated society. Women constitute ...
Domestic violence represents the most important component of violence against women. Whilst some lit...
This article seeks to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the gender relations and t...
Social and religious cultural norms and practices have a heavy impact on the experience of people ex...
This survey reveals that the status of women has gradually changed since the early 20th century when...
The Dowry Prohibition Act enacted on July 1, 1961, in India prohibits the giving or receiving of a d...
In recent years the practice of dowry has witnessed sharp changes in south India. Dowry has become a...
Marriage is an important ceremony which unites two bodies and two souls. It’s a lifelong bonding of ...
Evidence regarding the relationship between married women\u27s autonomy and risk of marital violence...
In India, the custom of dowry [payment of cash /gifts from the bride family to the bridegroom's fami...
Empowerment of women is important for decision making in relation to health seeking, family planning...
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the complex social and cultural practice of dowry ...
Substantial proportions of married women in India report experiencing physical and sexual violence w...
Incidents of dowry-related violence increase yearly in modern India despite current laws aimed at de...
Hindu religious notions have ingrained a sense of powerlessness in the psyche of many Indian women. ...
The status of women and girls is relatively low in India?s male dominated society. Women constitute ...
Domestic violence represents the most important component of violence against women. Whilst some lit...
This article seeks to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the gender relations and t...
Social and religious cultural norms and practices have a heavy impact on the experience of people ex...
This survey reveals that the status of women has gradually changed since the early 20th century when...
The Dowry Prohibition Act enacted on July 1, 1961, in India prohibits the giving or receiving of a d...