Bride burning

Jordan Lamb October 13, 2010 Research Paper Outline Bride Burning, Murders and Dowry Pressure in India I. Women in India are exposed to heinous acts of abuse. A. Women in India have become victims of human rights abuse. B. Different components of Bride-Burning II. Extent of the Problem A. Statistical Analysis of the number of Dowry Related deaths B. Under Reporting of Cases C. Inconsistencies between police reports and Victim Accounts D. Dowry Pressure leads to Suicide

traditions and beliefs are the main reasons to why millions of female foetuses are aborted every year, but it is also the reason behind bride burning, another serious issue in India. Bride burning, also known as dowry death occurs quite frequently in India. It is when the husband or the in-laws decide that the dowry the bride offers is not enough and demands more. If the bride refuses or is financially not able to increase her dowry, she is tortured until she either agrees or dies; otherwise she is murdered

Despite the uncertainty over the exact cause of greater numbers of reports of sexual violence against women in India, sexual violence remains an underreported crime because of the stigma and social repercussions associated with reporting such incidents (Asian Human Rights Commission cite). The most recent National Family Health Survey conducted in households across India (cite) from 2005 to 2006 showed that 85 percent of women did not tell anyone about sexual violence they had experienced, and only

it is not fully upheld by the bride’s family. This is a large contributor the cruelty and sexual violence targeted to females in Indian society, and has also been linked dowry-deaths, where either her husband or his family commits the murder of a bride. Past Indian governments have accepted the damaging effects of dowries towards women and made it illegal through the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961, yet the policy broadly defined the punishable aspect of the practice making it difficult

In today’s society, we have engineered inventions to know one’s dreams, self-driving cars, etc., but we have not understood the basic principles of human equality. Equality has been fought for throughout all of history, but still, millions are fighting for it still. Gender equality is the equal treatment of people without regard to their gender. All genders are subject to this unfair inequality, however, it seems women are the main victim. Inequality can occur in the workforce, everyday decision

In India approximately ninety-five percent of the marriages are prearranged by the wives family (Kulman). Once the Indian woman 's parents pick her husband, then his house is now hers. Women are not allowed to make their own decisions, but they are known to be an essential part of the family unit. This contrast is due to India 's economy and the cultural change in their societal traditions. Women are shown to be highly “idealized” throughout Indian culture (Leonard). This statement exemplifies that

Preventive Measures towards crime against women Violence against women is a technical term used to collectively refer to violent acts that are primarily or exclusively committed against women. Similar to a hate crime, this type of violence targets a specific group with the victim's gender as a primary motive. The United Nations General Assembly defines "violence against women" as "any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or mental harm or suffering

It is because of masculinity, society fosters gender inequality and gender-based violence against women. It cannot be said that Indian men represent a homogenous group in society, nor all experiences masculinity at same time but men most probably either identify or engage with the masculinity on some level as it is deep rooted in them. Although masculinity has the ability to go wrong social and cultural boundaries, particular manifestations and expressions of it become specific to places due to factors

The film opens on the main character Victor Van Dort, the son of recently wealthy aristocrats, being forced to Victoria, daughter to a family of even wealthier aristocrats. (Russell) The Van Dorts are looking to raise their status in society through the marriage to the aristocrats, and the Everglots are hoping to further bury their secret bankruptcy and get their hands on the money they, wrongly, assume Victor’s family has. At the very beginning, Victor is shown to be a very reserved, shy character

other than themselves. A hero is purpose driven, and overcomes great odds to accomplish what they set out to do. When thinking of a hero in most stories, a knight in shining armor riding a white horse usually comes to mind. In the movie The Princess Bride, Westley is a shy farm boy in love with the beautiful Buttercup. He knows he needs to prove to her he can provide for her, so he sets out to make his fortune. When he returns, she is gone and his adventure begins. Westley is not the traditional Hollywood