The Colonial Context of Violence
- 3 September 2008
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Interpersonal Violence
- Vol. 24 (9), 1552-1563
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260508323665
Abstract
This article presents an overview of the ongoing colonial context that perpetuates and supports violence against First Nations women. This context must be recognized and changed as a prerequisite to eliminating or reducing this violence. The article includes a discussion of how gender roles have changed under colonization, the extent of violence, and steps that must be taken to eradicate violence against Native American women.Keywords
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