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Culturally driven violence against women a growing problem in Canada's immigrant communities
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Physical Description:
1 electronic text (20 p.) : col. ill., digital file.
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electronic resource - Publisher: Winnipeg, Man. : Frontier Centre for Public Policy, c2010
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| General Note: | "July 2010". CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Multi-User. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 19-20). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Executive Summary -- Introduction -- A primer on the traditions and values of selected immigrant communities -- The purpose of this paper -- Who are the South Asian immigrants? -- What is "honour killing"? -- The scope of the problem -- Strong traditional patriarchy in a cultural context -- Patriarchal power is more intense at home than abroad -- An additional problem : The pecking order and immigrant women-on-women violence -- Crimes of "honour" in immigrant communities -- Policy recommendations -- Endnotes. |
| Type of Computer File or Data Note: | Text (HTML), electronic book. |
| System Details Note: | Mode of access: Internet. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription. |
| Issuing Body Note: | Made available online by Canada Commons. |
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| Subject: | Abused wives -- Canada Family violence -- Canada Women immigrants -- Social conditions -- Canada Women -- Abuse of -- Canada Women -- Crimes against -- Canada Multi-User. |
| Genre: | Electronic books. |
