Out of 43 women in rural areas interviewed by
DeKeseredy and Schwartz:
- 80% reported that they were victimized by
two or more of seven different types
of abuse.
- 80% reported that they were
victimized by two or more types
of abuse on the sexual violence
continuum.
"I wanted out of the
relationship and he said,
“If I
can’t have you, I’m gonna
make it so nobody can have
you.”
-DeKeseredy, Walter S.. Woman Abuse in Rural
Places (Routledge Studies in Rural Criminology)
(p. 19). Taylor and Francis. Kindle Edition.
-ONCE A WEEK-
On average, one woman a week in Australia is killed by a former or current partner.
-COMMONPLACE-
Intimate femicide is a
common occurance for
woman in rural areas in
Canada.
Let's make a change!
The W.A.R.P. approach for policy and intervention.
In his book, Woman Abuse in Rural Places, Walter S. DeKeseredy shines a
light on male to female intimate partner abuse and intimate femicide on an
international scale. He uses a critical and radical feminist theoretical model
that allows him place the focus where it needs to belong; on the woman. This,
in turn, brings about several changes that need to be made in rural areas.
Step into high gear: Legal Reforms Edition
1. ENFORCE STRICTER GUN
CONTROL: Ban the possession, purchase, sale, and transfer of firearms.
2. PUSH FOR MORE WOMEN
IN POLICE DEPARTMENTS: Increase the number of women on the force,
create specialized forces focused on women's
issues, and create all women police forces on
a national scale.
3. CHANGING MEN AND
CHALLENGING MALE PEER
SUPPORT: Reinvent the rural male mindset and reeducate the masses on the harmful nature of
harassment and sexual assault. Confront
those that continue these types of actions
and challenge groups that spread toxicity.
Make the workforce a place for all people,
especially women and join efforts like the
White Ribbon Campaign.
4. DEVELOP EFFECTIVE
PREVENTION AND
PROTECTIVE SERVICES: Increase funding in rural areas for more
shelters with large bed space. Implement
closer medical resources and allow more
than one woman abuse worker in a sector.
Reference
DeKeseredy, W. S. (2021). Woman Abuse in Rural
Places (Vol. 1, pp. 103-109). New York, NY: Routledge.
Infographic by Brianna Davis. Woman Abuse in Rural Places Infographic by Brianna Davis