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Sociology in News: Rise in crimes against women in Delhi
Avg. of 6 rape cases registered daily
Victim and accused known to each other in most rape cases
Cruelty by husband and in-laws increasing
Kidnapping and Abduction

Syllabus Topic: Challenges of social transformation: Violence Against Women

Forms of crimes against women
Rape
Kidnapping and Abduction (Click here for difference)
Assault to outrage modesty
Cruelty by husband and in-laws
Dowry deaths

Terms and Concepts
Abusive partners
Structural inequality
Patriarchal value judgments

Sociological perspectives
affects not only women, but all of society
feminist theories - gender as the common denominator
intersectionality-Women with disabilities, immigrant women and women refugees are at an increased risk

PYQ
What is POSH Act? Identification of tormentor by women at workplace does not come easily even today. Examine the statement with substantive example from India.2019


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