Violence Against Women in Qatari Society

This study is the first of its kind using field and documentary research sources. While official sources on the subject have proven the limitations of such data, the study uses a field survey of a sample of 2,787 women students at Qatar University representing 4.4% of Qatari females aged 15–64 and 0...

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Published in:	Journal of Middle East women's studies 2009-01, Vol.5 (1), p.80-93
Main Author:	Ghanim, Kaltham Ali Al
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Abused women Assaults Brothers Child molestation Childhood Conflicts Developing countries Domestic violence Evaluation Families & family life Family violence FIELD STUDY Gender and Sexuality Law Laws, regulations and rules LDCs Legislation Middle East Studies Middle East studies, gender studies, history, Jewish studies Mothers Police Postcolonial and Colonial Studies Qatar Research methodology School violence Sex crimes Sexual violence Society Spousal abuse Violence against women Violent crimes
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Summary:	This study is the first of its kind using field and documentary research sources. While official sources on the subject have proven the limitations of such data, the study uses a field survey of a sample of 2,787 women students at Qatar University representing 4.4% of Qatari females aged 15–64 and 0.4% of non-Qatari females in the same age group. The study provides important indices and conclusions, e.g., a substantial percentage of the participants have experienced violence, with most violence occurring within the family, from family males such as brothers, fathers, or husbands. It also shows that some women were subjected to violence during childhood and adolescence. The study points to the lack of legislation and official organizations to protect women from violence and suggests ways and means of dealing with the problem in Qatari society.
ISSN:	1552-5864 1558-9579