Sexual Violence Against Women: Understanding Cross-Cultural Intersection
- IJLLR Journal
- Dec 31, 2024
- 1 min read
Soumya Jha, KIIT School of Law
ABSTRACT
Whether it is sexual or not, interpersonal violence is still a serious issue in many parts of the world. Sexual abuse against women and children has long- term psychological and social repercussions. In addition to the act of sexual satisfaction, real or perceived power imbalances between men and women are frequently the cause of sexual violence against women. Cultural norms and values also play a significant role in this phenomenon. The gender roles and representations, as well as the attitudes toward sexual assault, vary across sociocentric and egocentric cultures. Societies classified as feminist grant equal power to men and women. Cultures that promote the idea that males are superior and women are inferior on a social and cultural level are likely to have higher rates of sexual assault against women.
Cultures that promote the idea that males are superior and women are inferior on a social and cultural level are likely to have higher rates of sexual assault against women. While culture plays a significant role in understanding sexual violence overall, we also need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of other cultural systems.
Keywords: Culture, Gender, Sexual Violence, Women
