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From Aims to Actions: A Critical Analysis of Government Intervention in Cultural Drivers of Domestic and Family Violence
Published: 2021
In recent years Australian governments have significantly refocused domestic violence policies to prioritise primary prevention strategies. The objective of such strategies is to change how Australians perceive, acknowledge, and respond to domestic violence as a gender-based problem. Recognising the value of these efforts to address oppressive cultural practices, we draw attention to limitations inherent in shifting culture as a means to prevent domestic violence. We demonstrate how governments may improve policy approaches by addressing the structural inequalities that have historically forced women into positions of subordination. This will help us move toward more effective and long-term solutions to domestic violence.
Kuskoff, E., & Parsell, C. (2019). Preventing Domestic Violence by Changing Australian Gender Relations: Issues and Considerations. Australian Social Work, 1-9. doi:10.1080/0312407X.2019.1641529
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