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Masculinity, son preference & intimate parter violence: a study conducted by ICRW in partnership with UNFPA

1 Nov 2013

In order to delve into the area of masculinities and son preference deeper, ICRW in partnership with UNFPA have conducted a study on men’s attitudes around son preference in seven states of India. The study looks at men’s attitudes and practices around gender inequality, son preference, and gender based violence. The objective is to understand predictors of masculinities and how varying forms of masculinity aff ect men’s desire for sons and their perpetration of violence against their intimate partners.
india gender equality domestic violence women's rights south asia families masculinities women's studies gender & sexuality studies

Authors

Nanda, Priya, Gautam, Abhishek, Verma, Ravi, Kumar, Sanjay, Brahme, Dhanashri

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South Asian Born-Digital NGO Reports Collection Project
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http://www.icrw.org/sites/default/files/publications/Masculinity%20Study_WEB%20Version.pdf

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