Conference paper
EMOTIONAL ABUSE IN WOMEN AND GIRLS MEDIATED BY PATRIARCHAL UPBRINGING AND ITS IMPACT ON SEXISM AND MENTAL HEALTH: A NARRATIVE REVIEW
Melissa Abi Rached
; University of Roehampton, London, UK
Ahmed Hankir
; South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
Rashid Zaman
; Centre for Mental Health Research in association with University of Cambridge (CMHR-CU), Cambridge, UK
Abstract
Sexism is a type of structural discrimination that can manifest as the subjugation of woman in familial and social roles. Gende r-
based violence often occurs in societies where patriarchal norms exist. Violence against women and girls (VAWG) includes physic al,
sexual and psychological/emotional abuse directed towards females. Emotional violence against women and girls is usually
underestimated, if not overlooked. Patriarchal upbringing can predominantly result in the emotional abuse of female children. T his
narrative review will discuss the impact emotional abuse in women and girls mediated by patriarchal upbringing has on sexism an d
mental health. This paper will also explore how gendered upbringing can contribute to the normalization of VAWG and the victim-
blaming of females.
Keywords
emotional abuse; patriarchal upbringing; mental health; hostile sexism; benevolent sexism
Hrčak ID:
270227
URI
Publication date:
4.12.2021.
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