Whose problem is it anyway? Crimes against women in India

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作者
Himabindu, B. L. [1 ]
Arora, Radhika [2 ]
Prashanth, N. S. [1 ]
机构
[1] Inst Publ Hlth, Bangalore 560085, Karnataka, India
[2] Inst Trop Med, B-2000 Antwerp, Belgium
关键词
Delhi gang rape; women in India; child sex ratio; gender inequality;
D O I
10.3402/gha.v7.23718
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
The recent public outcry following a brutal gang rape of a young woman in India's national capital was a watershed moment in the world's largest democracy. It generated widespread public and political support for strengthening legal provisions to punish sex offenders. Although the legal response is a useful deterrent against such heinous crimes, women continue to suffer due to deeply rooted social prejudices that make them vulnerable to violence and discrimination in society. In this commentary, we aim to analyse the current developments with respect to gender violence in India within a background of the social position of women in Indian society. Using secondary data related to sex-selective abortions and crimes against women, and a critical review of the portrayal of women in Indian cinema, we reflect on the role of health workers, researchers and public health professionals in shaping a social response towards improving gender parity in our country.
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