Women, media, and, violence / edited by Vidya Jain, Rashmi Jain.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jain, Vidya, editor.

Jain, Rashmi, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Violence against--India.

Women.

Women in mass media.

Family violence.

Sexual harassment.

Women--Violence against.

India.

Violence.

Sexual Harassment.

Social Discrimination.

Mass Media.

Medical Subjects:

Violence.

Women.

Sexual Harassment.

Social Discrimination.

Mass Media.

India.

Physical Description:

xi, 260 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jaipur : Rawat Publications, [2016]

Summary:

"In patriarchal societies all over the world women experience subordination on a daily basis regardless of the class to which they belong. Women have been treated as the 'other' who required subordination, control, and differential treatment. Whether it is economic security, food security, health security, personal or political security, women and young girls are affected in very specific ways due to their physical, emotional, and material differences, and also due to the important social, economic, and political inequalities existing between women and men. Despite constitutional provisions and affirmative action by the government to bring in gender equality, women still face many challenges. The recent spate of violence and rapes provoking widespread public outrage and unprecedented protests has led to a serious debate over the strategies and approaches that need to evolve to counteract threats towards the safety of women. The included essays attempt to analyze and understand the myriad of issues concerning women in contemporary society. Some of the articles offer media and literary reflections on gender issues. This book will be useful for scholars interested in gender and media studies." --Amazon.com.

Contents:

Introduction / Vidya Jain and Rashmi Jain

Gandhian feminism: the question of women's dignity and honor / Vidya Jain

Engendering security through egalitarianism / Bernedette Muthien

Revisiting feminist thought in contemporary times / Rashmi Jain

She must not accept, she must challenge / Ranjit Kaur and Sapna Newar

Women's indecent portrayal in media / Chanchal Sinha and Prateeksha Tyagi

Child sexual abuse: unearthing the quiet corners of 'Home' / Ritu Sen

Indian fiction: (W) Righting the wrongs of women's word and world / Ruchi Sharma

Emotional abuse: the invisible wounds of women / Priyanka Sharma

Traditions, honour, and women security in a global context / Ramesh Kumar

Gender inequality and women's empowerment: a comparative analysis of Kerala and Rajasthan / Rameshwar Jat and Rinku Bala

Social protection of women workers in informal sector in India: scenario and significance / Subrata S. Satapathy

Work without fear: combating workplace sexual harassment / Shikha Sharma

Domestic violence against women: a study / Chandra Kumari

Nutritional status of middle aged urban women in Jaipur / Kanika Varma and Aachu Agarwal

Twilight years: problems and support system focusing women / Shubha Dube and Pooja Sharma.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9788131607657

8131607658

OCLC:

953344783