6533b856fe1ef96bd12b3133
RESEARCH PRODUCT
The Nordic Paradox. Professionals’ Discussions about Gender Equality and Intimate Partner Violence against Women in Sweden
Anna-karin IvertMaria WemrellMarisol LilaSara StjernlöfEnrique Graciasubject
SwedenGender inequalityGender equalitymedicine.medical_specialtyPublic health050901 criminology05 social sciencesPublic Health Global Health Social Medicine and Epidemiology050109 social psychologyGender studiesprofessionalsNordic ParadoxGender StudiesFolkhälsovetenskap global hälsa socialmedicin och epidemiologimedicinepopulation characteristicsDomestic violence0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesSociologyIntimate partner violence against women0509 other social sciencesLawgender equalitydescription
Intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) is a global public health issue often assumed to be associated with gender inequality. The so-called Nordic Paradox, the apparently contradictory co-existence of high levels of IPVAW and of gender equality in Nordic countries, has not been adequately explained. This study explores discussions about how this apparent paradox can be understood among 30 IPVAW professionals working in southern Sweden, through a thematic analysis of focus groups and individual and paired interviews. The analysis highlights complexities of gender (in)equality and its links with IPVAW in Sweden, of relevance for the addressing and prevention of IPVAW.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-14 | Women & Criminal Justice |