Violence against women who are older
Violence against women who are older
Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children, Western University
- Toronto, Ont. : Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children, Western University 2016
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- Learning Network .
Learning Network, Issue 18, October 2016
Intimate partner violence (IPV) transcends age; yet, abuse is often thought of as age-specific, with an emphasis on women who are younger or of childbearing age.[1] When this happens, the violence experienced by women who are older is rendered invisible and their voices are silenced. Contributing to this problem are the inconsistent definitions used by researchers, which may leave out women who consider themselves as older but are not recognized as such. In this newsletter, we build upon research inclusive of a variety of ages in order to reflect a wider range of women’s experiences. While focused on women who are older, we recognize that the experiences of these women may be shaped by oppressions beyond those associated with age and gender (e.g. oppressions related to indigeneity, poverty, disability, immigration status, sexual orientation). (From the website). Record #8256
ELDER ABUSE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
FINANCIAL ABUSE
INTERSECTIONALITY
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
OLDER WOMEN
PHYSICAL ABUSE
PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
INTERNATIONAL
CANADA
Learning Network, Issue 18, October 2016
Intimate partner violence (IPV) transcends age; yet, abuse is often thought of as age-specific, with an emphasis on women who are younger or of childbearing age.[1] When this happens, the violence experienced by women who are older is rendered invisible and their voices are silenced. Contributing to this problem are the inconsistent definitions used by researchers, which may leave out women who consider themselves as older but are not recognized as such. In this newsletter, we build upon research inclusive of a variety of ages in order to reflect a wider range of women’s experiences. While focused on women who are older, we recognize that the experiences of these women may be shaped by oppressions beyond those associated with age and gender (e.g. oppressions related to indigeneity, poverty, disability, immigration status, sexual orientation). (From the website). Record #8256
ELDER ABUSE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
FINANCIAL ABUSE
INTERSECTIONALITY
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
OLDER WOMEN
PHYSICAL ABUSE
PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
INTERNATIONAL
CANADA