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Sleeping with the enemy: report on domestic violence

Article Abstract:

Men allegedly assault their wives to assert their power and to hide inadequacies. Wives, on the other hand, stay on with their abusive husbands because of fear and economic dependency. What is needed is an intensive public-awareness campaign to address the problem of domestic violence.

Author: Kelman, Suanne
Publisher: Maclean Hunter Canadian Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1992
Analysis, Causes of, Wife abuse, Conjugal violence

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The enemy within

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Most people refuse to believe that women can also be perpetrators of family violence. However, cases such as those of Lorena Bobbitt who castrated her husband and Susan Smith who killed her sons indicate that women are capable violent acts.

Author: Kelman, Suanne
Publisher: Maclean Hunter Canadian Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1995
Evaluation, Women, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes

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Who killed Miss Canada?

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The 1992 Miss Canada pageant may be the last one to be held. Contest producers say its because of the lack of profits. The real reason could be changes in the social culture that has lost its appeal for beauty contests.

Author: Kelman, Suanne
Publisher: Maclean Hunter Canadian Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1992
Social aspects, Canada, Beauty contests

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Subjects list: Family violence, Domestic violence
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