Female Autonomy, Social Norms and Intimate Partner Violence against Women in Turkey
研究土耳其女性自主权与亲密伴侣暴力之间的双向关系，发现暴力降低女性自主权，而自主权提高则减少暴力，且男性对传统性别角色规范的认同会加剧暴力。
The theoretical literature asserts that intimate partner violence against women stems from inequalities within the relationship, and it strengthens both male power and control, and female subordination. Using Structural Equation Modelling, this paper addresses the two-way relationship between intimate partner violence and female autonomy in Turkey. Consistent with the theory, we find that (1) violence has a significant and negative effect on female autonomy; and (2) the incidence of violence decreases with the level of female autonomy. We also find that intimate partner violence is an increasing function of the strength of men’s commitment to social norms upholding traditional gender roles.