Domestic violence and the workplace : Implications On
Domestic violence is a global issue that cuts across cultures and boundaries. Domestic violence needs to be addressed seriously irrespective of the cultural norms of a society that prevents us to recognize the prevalence and widespread existance of this problem. This paper will discuss on domesti...
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| author | Mahfoz, Napsiah Labong, Elicebat Pasan Saili, Jamayah Putit, Zabidah |
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| description | Domestic violence is a global issue that cuts across cultures and boundaries. Domestic violence
needs to be addressed seriously irrespective of the cultural norms of a society that prevents us to
recognize the prevalence and widespread existance of this problem. This paper will discuss on
domestic violence against women in eastern society. Discussion on the nature of domestic
violence is followed by a case study that highlights the pain and anguish suffered by the victims
in Malaysia. Focus of analysis in the case study will be on the types of violence against women
and coping strategies adopted by the abused in the ‘culture of silence’ as according to Hofstede
(1984), traditional Asian values of privacy, honor, self-restraint, harmony, and order. Finally,
this paper highlights the importance of empowering women through education and training. |
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| spelling | unimas-32672015-09-15T06:18:44Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/3267/ Domestic violence and the workplace : Implications On Mahfoz, Napsiah Labong, Elicebat Pasan Saili, Jamayah Putit, Zabidah AC Collections. Series. Collected works Domestic violence is a global issue that cuts across cultures and boundaries. Domestic violence needs to be addressed seriously irrespective of the cultural norms of a society that prevents us to recognize the prevalence and widespread existance of this problem. This paper will discuss on domestic violence against women in eastern society. Discussion on the nature of domestic violence is followed by a case study that highlights the pain and anguish suffered by the victims in Malaysia. Focus of analysis in the case study will be on the types of violence against women and coping strategies adopted by the abused in the ‘culture of silence’ as according to Hofstede (1984), traditional Asian values of privacy, honor, self-restraint, harmony, and order. Finally, this paper highlights the importance of empowering women through education and training. Proceedings of the International Conference On Gender and Southeast Asia 2014-06-26 Proceeding NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/3267/1/Domestic%20Violence%20against%20Women.pdf Mahfoz, Napsiah and Labong, Elicebat Pasan and Saili, Jamayah and Putit, Zabidah (2014) Domestic violence and the workplace : Implications On. In: Proceedings of the National Counseling Conference (CD ROM), 2005: Kuching, Sarawak: Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia, UNIMAS.. (Unpublished) |
| spellingShingle | AC Collections. Series. Collected works Mahfoz, Napsiah Labong, Elicebat Pasan Saili, Jamayah Putit, Zabidah Domestic violence and the workplace : Implications On |
| title | Domestic violence and the workplace : Implications On |
| title_full | Domestic violence and the workplace : Implications On |
| title_fullStr | Domestic violence and the workplace : Implications On |
| title_full_unstemmed | Domestic violence and the workplace : Implications On |
| title_short | Domestic violence and the workplace : Implications On |
| title_sort | domestic violence and the workplace : implications on |
| topic | AC Collections. Series. Collected works |
| url | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/3267/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/3267/1/Domestic%20Violence%20against%20Women.pdf |