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Socioeconomic development initiatives and women's experiences of marital violence in rural Bangladesh.
- Source :
- International Social Work; Sep2022, Vol. 65 Issue 5, p1000-1019, 20p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Socioeconomic development initiatives (SDIs) have become a controversial issue. In giving skill trainings and credit supports, practitioners assume that SDI participation will enhance women's income/dignity. Some studies have indicated that SDIs reduce women's exposure to marital violence (MV), while others have shown that they increase spousal conflicts/MV. Our study explains how SDI participation may influence women's marital life. This explorative study adopted a grounded theory design. Data included 17 participating-women's interviews. It revealed that many women experienced further marital subordination, spousal conflicts, and MV. Yet women with strong motivation increased marital dignity/safety. Caring husbands facilitated this. If men can be involved in supporting women, impacts of SDIs will be substantial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00208728
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Social Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 158934263
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872820962198