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Violence Against Women Based on Cultural Practices : Why A Study is Required?

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Culture accommodates knowledge and rules, or values used by its community, to determine an action. In culture, norms, whether it’s good or bad, are formed: when an individual in a speci!ic traditional community was considered to be violating the norms within a culture, then the violator will be given a stigma or sanctions as social punishment and ‘traditional’ or ‘Adat’ settlement mechanism. Whereas, when an individual abides to the norms or existing values, they will receive awards or appreciations from the community. Sanctions and awards in a culture will function according to a developed mechanism within a certain cultural community, Regardless whether the values or norms are in line or against the international Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) or applicable laws—in this case, law within The Republic of Indonesia/Negara Kesatuan Repulik Indonesia (NKRI)

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KP IV.000300

KP IV RPS c

Perpustakaan Komnas Perempuan (Perpustakaan Komnas Perempuan)

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Series Title

Cultural-based violence against women

Call Number

KP IV RPS c

Publisher

Jakarta : [Komnas Perempuan]., 2013

Collation

12 hlm; 30 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-602-330-047-1

Classification

KP IV

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Kekerasan terhadap perempuan
Komnas perempuan
Cultural-based violence against women
kekerasan berbasis budaya

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