Violence and Gender-Based Violence

What is the definition of violence according to the WHO?

What is gender-based violence?

What is a power struggle in the context of gender?

What is a system of society or government in which men hold the power?

What are societal expectations that guide people's behavior?

What is the result of intentional use of physical force or power, as defined by the WHO?

What is the underlying basis for gender-based violence?

What is the primary goal of those engaged in a power struggle?

What is the root cause of bigotry?

What is the primary characteristic of a patriarchal system?

What influences an individual's behavior and activities according to their gender?

Violence and Gender-Based Violence

Violence is the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or a group/community, resulting in or likely to result in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation.
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a type of violence directed at an individual based on their gender.

Power Dynamics and Discrimination

Power struggle refers to an unpleasant or violent competition for power between genders or individuals fighting for more power or better opportunities.
Bigotry is an unreasonable attachment to a belief, opinion, or faction, particularly prejudice against a person or people based on their membership of a particular group.
Patriarchy is a system of society or government where men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it.

Gender Roles and Stereotypes

Gender roles refer to the different roles, behavior, and activities that society thinks are appropriate or right for women and men.
Gender stereotypes are fixed ideas about men's and women's traits and capabilities, and how people should behave, based on their gender.

Social norms are societal expectations that guide people's behavior.
Sexual orientation describes patterns of sexual, romantic, and emotional attraction and one's sense of identity based on those attractions.

This quiz explores the different forms of violence, including gender-based violence, and their consequences. It delves into the power struggles that lead to violence and the impact on individuals and communities.