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Attitudes Towards Violence Against Women
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This dataset provides insights into attitudes and perceived justifications for violence against women and girls (VAWG) based on survey data collected from 70 countries [1, 2]. Originating from The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program, which aims to enhance global understanding of health and population trends in developing countries, the data addresses a critical human rights violation that remains largely unreported [1]. The surveys capture views from men and women across African, Asian, and South American nations, exploring various forms of violence including intimate partner violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, female genital mutilation, and child marriage [2]. The dataset also segments responses by sociodemographic groups such as education level, marital status, employment, and age, highlighting areas where public awareness campaigns and access to education are crucial to communicate that violence against women and girls is never acceptable [2, 3].
Columns
- Record ID: A unique numeric identifier for each question by country within the dataset [3].
- Country: Specifies the nation where the survey was conducted [3]. There are 70 distinct countries represented [4].
- Gender: Indicates whether the survey respondents were Male or Female [3].
- Demographics Question: Refers to the various demographic categories used to segment respondents, such as marital status, education level, employment status, residence type, or age group [3].
- Demographics Response: Details the specific segment within a demographic grouping that the respondent falls into (e.g., age groups like 15-24, 25-34, 35-49) [5].
- Survey Year: The year when the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) took place [5]. These surveys are nationally-representative household surveys, typically conducted approximately every five years to allow for comparisons over time, with large sample sizes [5]. The survey years span from 2000 to 2018 [6, 7].
- Value: Represents the percentage of people surveyed within a specific group who agreed with the presented statement (e.g., the percentage of women aged 15-24 in Afghanistan who believe a husband is justified in hitting his wife if she burns the food) [8].
- Question: Contains the specific statements respondents were asked to agree or disagree with. Examples include justifications for a husband hitting or beating his wife if she burns food, argues with him, goes out without telling him, neglects the children, refuses to have sex with him, or for at least one specific reason [8, 9].
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file titled
Violence Against Women Girls Data.csv, with a size of 1.1 MB [10]. It contains 8 columns [10]. The dataset comprises approximately 12,600 records across most columns, with the 'Value' column having 11,200 valid records [4, 6, 7, 11, 12].Usage
This dataset is ideal for visualising gender equality trends and understanding the global landscape of attitudes towards violence against women and girls [1, 2]. It can be used to analyse perceived justifications for violence and to explore correlations with various sociodemographic factors [2]. The insights derived from this data can inform public awareness campaigns and educational initiatives aimed at communicating that VAWG is never acceptable, thereby supporting policy development and advocacy efforts [3].
Coverage
The dataset encompasses survey data from 70 countries, specifically focusing on nations in Africa, Asia, and South America [1, 2]. The time range of the surveys spans from 2000 to 2018 [6, 7]. The demographic scope includes both male and female respondents, segmented by education level, marital status, employment status, residence type, and age group [2].
License
CC0: Public Domain [9]
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for a wide range of users including researchers studying gender-based violence, policymakers aiming to develop effective interventions, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and advocacy groups working on human rights and women's empowerment, data analysts interested in social issues, and students focusing on gender studies, public health, or sociology. Users can leverage this data to gain a deeper understanding of societal perceptions of VAWG, to inform and evaluate policy, and to advocate for change.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global VAWG Attitudes Survey
- DHS Violence Justification Data
- Gender-Based Violence Perceptions
- Attitudes Towards Violence Against Women
- Sociodemographic Analysis of VAWG Justifications
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Original Data Source: Attitudes Towards Violence Against Women
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