Question

Four Roles Of The South African Media Regards Gender Based Violence??

Answer 1

Root causes of gender-based violence

Many studies (e.g. Abrahams, et al., 1999; Jewkes, 2002; Sigsworth, 2009; Wood & Jewkes 2001) found that imbalances of power in gender inequality and discriminatory patriarchal practices against women to be root causes of GBV. These patriarchal attitudes often favour men over women.