The Effect of Globalization on Gendered Violence Against...

Nicole Manuel WST 332 Midterm paper February 25th, 2013 Globalization has impacted women and girls’ health. There are economic systems around the world that contribute to the inequality of genders, which so often leads to the devaluing of women and the cheapening of labor. Women and girls around the world face many barriers to health care because of this. They are also faced with many unfortunate circumstances; which put them at increased health risks and mortality. â€Å"Gendered violence occurs within every continent, country, and cultural context, affects the women of all racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, and socioeconomic groups, and is the most pervasive, yet least prosecuted, human rights violation worldwide.† (Patti†¦show more content†¦Her husband then went on an exhausting hunt for her and encountered many obstacles along the way. Women often get sold from one pimp to another for reasons such as not cooperating or failing to perform to their ‘standards’. The woman in the film had refuse d to perform certain sexual acts to a customer and was beaten on the spot by him, and then later by her pimp. Women in the sex trafficking industry are at a heightened danger for HIV infection and other STIs because there is an absence of access to healthcare such as contraceptives, safe abortions, and assistance with reproductive issues. These slave owners have no concern for the wellbeing of their workers and cause severe physical as well as psychological damage. Many women try to escape but are rarely successful, and some go to extreme measures and commit suicide. According to the United Nations, â€Å"(t)he most common form of violence experienced by women globally is physical violence inflicted by an intimate partner. On average, at least one in three women is subjected to intimate partner violence in the course of her lifetime.† (Patti Duncan, 352). 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