Women Offenders In this article it discusses how the number of women offenders has increased. Based on the self-reports of victims of violence‚ women account for about 14% of violent offenders an annual average of about 2.1 million violent female offenders. Male offending equals about 1 violent offender for every 9 males age 10 or older‚ a per capita rate 6 times that of women. Three out of four violent female offenders committed simple assault. Six to ten women in State prisons had experienced
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Andhra Pradesh and Delhi have a special place in annals of crimes against women in India in recent times. If we are to take a look at the statistics provided by the National Crime Records Bureau‚ Andhra Pradesh has figured consistently in 2008‚ 2009 and 2010 as the state with highest incidences of crime against women; and Delhi‚ similarly has figured as the city with highest incidences of crime against women in the years 2008‚ 2009 and 2010. Let me restate the figures and illustrate just a few
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Domestic violence against women is one of the most widespread violation human rights‚ this violation can be physical such as slapping‚ kicking‚ treats with an object or weapon‚ murder‚ it can also include the traditional practice harmful such as bride burning and genital mutilation‚ sexual such as forcing unwanted sexual acts or forcing sex with others‚ psychological includes refusal to contribute financially. Domestic violence is an abusive behavior that used at any relationship by one
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Research Paper Role of Education in Women Empowerment with special reference to the Economy of Assam NAZRUL ISLAM Asstt. Professor & HoD‚ Economics‚ Dalgoma Anchalik College‚ Matia‚ Goalpara -783125 (Assam) ABSTRACT: Women’s contribution to the economy of Assam cannot be ignored. From household activities to economic activities out of the household have been performed successfully by the women of Assam. Women constitute almost half of the population in the state; though a large
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beneath Her Feet and Women the State‚ and Political Liberalization By: Zenebech Mesfin Paradise Beneath Her Feet by Isobel Coleman and Women‚ the State‚ and Political Liberalization by Laurie Brand are two very interesting books on women in the Middle East and North Africa that for the most part focus in on the roles and experiences women have in the economy‚ education and politics. Paradise Beneath Her Feet is truly a great find. Coleman touches base on many key issues that women in Islam experience
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can Indian cities be made more secure for women to protect their right to freedom of movement and safety? This series will focus on violence in the public domain and the responses‚ strategies and campaigns to resist such violence and make urban spaces safer for women at all times of the day or night. * In July 2010‚ the United Nations General Assembly established the United Nations Entity on Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). UN Women combines the mandates and assets of UNIFEM
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ASSIGNMENT ONE TOPIC 2: WOMEN IN MATHEMATICS Books relating to the history of mathematics have been considered to be of male domain (Baxter 2008‚ p13) with many women’s contributions to the development in such a profession unvalued and unavowed (Paraphrased Baxter 2008 p13). The purpose of this essay is to discuss the factors in which contributed to both Grace Chisholm Young and Mary Fairfax Somerville’s successes in the field of mathematics; to education; to their own and future societies as
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Kolcaba’s theory of comfort would be an excellent middle range theory for a manager to utilize in directing patient care in a pediatric emergency department. The focus on enhancing the comfort of patients and families would help to improve patient satisfaction scores‚ increase business‚ and reduce the stress of staff. In Kolcaba’s propositions of comfort theory she discusses that patients and families are more satisfied with health care and have better outcomes when comfort is achieved and the
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The Group has gone global ever since the merger of Comfort Group and Delgro Corporation on 29th March 2003. ComforDelGro’s businesses include bus‚ taxi‚ rail‚ car rental & leasing‚ automotive engineering‚ maintenance services & diesel sales‚ vehicle inspection & technical testing services‚ learner drivers’ instructional services‚ insurance broking services‚ outdoor advertising and car dealership. Taxi Companies Under Comfort Delgro Comfort Transportation Pte Ltd was founded in 1970‚ which
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“Culture of Violence” functions to oppress and endanger women in society. Be specific in your discussion using examples of specific activities‚ institutions and modes of being that work together to form a “Culture of Violence.” Be specific in your discussion of the affects this “Culture” has on women and their lives. Also discuss how this functions to oppress and maintain the oppression of women. You must discuss the overall “Culture of Violence” in relation
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