Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Gender violence in Asian and Pacific Islander communities
Authors:	Dabby, Firoza Chic
Keywords:	CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse);Refugee communities;Cross-cultural
Year:	2007
Publisher:	The Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence, San Francisco
Notes:	Overview: Produced by the Asian and Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence in California, this document provides information and examines research and data on domestic and gender-based violence within Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities in north America. The introduction points out that while violence against women is universal, the cultural expressions of that violence and of how women, children and societies respond to violence differ. It is pointed out that the grouping of people of Asian descent together with those of Pacific Islander descent in government classifications, as well as by choice, is particular to the USA. The list of regions in this grouping includes central Asians, east Asians, Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, southeast Asians, south Asians and west Asians (Middle East people). Discussion: The document describes a lifetime spiral (from child to adult) of gender violence and analyses the issue of violence against women. The document discusses common explanations of domestic violence, such as patriarchy, stress and cultural issues and examines the dynamics of violence against API women, in particular. The elements particular to API women include: multiple batterers, push and pull factors, prescribed gender roles, isolation and lack of support systems for migrant women, homicides including honour and dowry killings, and pressure from extended family, such as mothers-in-law and siblings. Issues associated with sexual abuse of API women include excessive restrictions on sexuality, sex trafficking, forced marriage and indentured workers, prior sexual trauma experienced by refugees from war zones and refugee camps, cultural sexual violence in home countries. The document discusses abuse directed at mothers, including threats of losing children, manipulation of services and legal systems by abusers, pressure to bear sons and kidnapping of children. The document also examines abuse based on immigration status, issues arising from socio-cultural barriers and abusive community norms. An examination is made of the data concerning gender violence in API communities and information is provided about methodologies used. The data includes studies specific to particular Asian communities in north America, such as Chinese, Cambodian, Filipina, Japanese, Korean, South Asian and Vietnamese communities. There is discussion of community engagement and outreach strategies and interventions by API advocates, as an alternative to non API domestic violence programs, with recommendations for best practice and effective strategies. The paper concludes with a list of publications and materials. Click here for Asian and Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14942
Physical description:	16 p.
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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