Gender Neutrality, the 'Violence Against Women' Frame, and Transformative Reform

Goldscheid, Julie

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“…Policy makers suggested that the gender specific term “violence against women” should be modified to be gender neutral, in order to imbed recognition of violence against both women and men within intimate relationships. As a result, the term “domestic violence” was adopted for policy documents [16, 20]. The rationale provided was that the terminology ‘domestic violence’ can include both violence against women and men within the family, and violence against the elderly.…”

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The evolution of domestic violence prevention and control in Vietnam from 2003 to 2018: a case study of policy development and implementation within the health system

Morley

Hill

et al. 2019

Int J Ment Health Syst

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Background: Internationally, mental health and social care systems face significant challenges when implementing policy to prevent and respond to domestic violence (DV). This paper reviews the policy process pertaining to the national law on domestic violence prevention and control (DVPC) within the health system in Vietnam from 2003 to 2018, and critically examines the policy-making process and content, the involvement of key actors and the barriers to implementation within the health system. Methods: 63 policy documents, 36 key informant interviews and 4 focus group discussions were conducted in Hanoi city, Bac Giang and Hai Duong provinces. The policy triangle framework was used to analyse the development and implementation process of the Law on DVPC. Results: The Vietnamese government developed the law on DVPC in response to the Millennium Development Goals reporting requirements. The development was a top-down process directed by state bodies, but it was the first time that international agencies and civil society groups had been involved in the health policy development process. The major themes that emerged in the analysis include: policy content, policymaking and implementation processes, the nature of actors' involvement, contexts, and mechanisms for policy implementation. Policy implementation was slow and delayed due to implementation being optional, decentralization, socio-cultural factors related especially to sensitivity, insufficient budgets, and insufficient cooperation between various actors within the health system and other related DV support systems. Conclusion: The initial development process for DVPC Law in Vietnam was pressured by external and internal demands, but the subsequent implementation within the health system experienced protracted delays. It is recommended that the policy be revised to emphasise a rights-based approach. Implementation would be more effective if monitoring and evaluation mechanisms are improved, the quality of training for health workers is enhanced, and cooperation between the health sector and related actors in the community is required and becomes routine in daily work.

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The evolution of domestic violence prevention and control in Vietnam from 2003 to 2018: a case study of policy development and implementation within the health system

Morley

Hill

et al. 2019

Int J Ment Health Syst

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“…Incorporation of the principle of gender neutrality into sex equality jurisprudence has transformed family, employment, and sexual violence law (Appleton ; Case ; Goldscheid ). In the family law context, the courts have invalidated provisions that allow former wives—but not husbands—to collect alimony ( Orr v. Orr ) and that limit benefits associated with the provider role to men ( Stanton v. Stanton ; Weinberger v. Wiesenfeld ).…”

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Reassessing Gender Neutrality

Saguy¹,

Williams²,

Rees³

2020

Law Soc Rev

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Since the 1970s, advocates have used the term gender neutral to press for legal change in contexts ranging from employment discrimination to marriage equality to public restroom access. Drawing on analyses of all Supreme Court cases, federal courts of appeals cases, and Supreme Court amicus briefs in which the terms gender neutral/neutrality, sex neutral/neutrality, or sexually neutral/sexual neutrality appear, this study examines how US courts have defined gender neutrality and what the scope and limits of its legal application have been. We find that the courts have defined gender neutrality narrowly as facial neutrality, but nonetheless that this limited understanding has transformed some areas of the law, even if it has had little impact on others. Our analysis confirms earlier feminist skepticism about the sufficiency of gender neutrality to guarantee equality but also points to areas in which the law has yet to exploit the idea's significant potential to address discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

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“…In plaats van de tweedeling man/vrouw gaat het over het continuüm aan sociale en culturele posities waarin het vrouwelijke en mannelijke een rol kunnen spelen. Daarmee kan ook meer inzichtelijk worden of en hoe geweld tegen mannen of jongens, maar ook breder: tegen mensen die buiten de traditionele gender-of seksuele identiteit vallen en vaak het vrouwelijke representeren, object van agressie en geweld worden (Goldscheid 2014). Overigens blijft de vraag hoe we met de verbreding van het genderbegrip adequaat overeenkomsten en verschillen kunnen omvatten binnen dat spectrum aan geweld.…”

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Bestemd voor binnenlands gebruik: de invloed van de vrouwen- en mensenrechtenbeweging op het debat en de aanpak van gendergerelateerd geweld

Römkens¹

2016

Sociologie

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Gender Neutrality, the 'Violence Against Women' Frame, and Transformative Reform

Cited by 9 publications

References 49 publications

The evolution of domestic violence prevention and control in Vietnam from 2003 to 2018: a case study of policy development and implementation within the health system

The evolution of domestic violence prevention and control in Vietnam from 2003 to 2018: a case study of policy development and implementation within the health system

Reassessing Gender Neutrality

Bestemd voor binnenlands gebruik: de invloed van de vrouwen- en mensenrechtenbeweging op het debat en de aanpak van gendergerelateerd geweld

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