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1 Gender-based Violence in America Brianna Gibson SWK-530: Diversity and Social Justice in Social Work College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Grand Canyon University Dr. Annette Zacarri October 18, 2023
2 Gender-based Violence in America Gender-based violence (GBV) is an absolute violation of human rights and a pressing public health concern on a global scale. The undeniable truth is that GBV stems from deeply ingrained gender norms and cultural beliefs that have devastating effects on individuals and groups. According to Kita et al. (2023), the recovery from GBV is heavily influenced by social and cultural dynamics at the group or social level, which shape personal views of self and the world, as well as shared beliefs about recovery behaviors. Challenging these norms is crucial to the healing of GBV survivors, as the social context is central to their shame and self-doubt (Kita et al., (2023). Despite the difficulties that survivors face in seeking help, it is important to challenge these norms in order to support them. According to Kita et al. (2023), the normalization of such violence is becoming a significant concern, as new evidence is showing that it can perpetuate cultural and social norms. The way that survivors of GBV view healing is influenced by the values and standards of their culture, which also shape their behavior and beliefs about seeking help. Despite the difficulties that survivors face in seeking help, it is important to challenge these norms in order to support them (Kita et al., (2023). The statistics are clear: a study conducted in 2015 revealed that a staggering 43.6% of women in the United States have experienced sexual violence at some point in their lives (Cayir et al., 2021). While this issue affects women from all social identity categories, women with minority identities, such as those based on race, ethnicity, sexuality, and/or gender, are hit the hardest. Structural racism and institutional discrimination only exacerbate the issue, creating additional challenges for survivors who seek help from formal support systems (Cayir
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