Citation

Adinkrah M. Violence Against Women 1999; 5(11): 1294-1320.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/10778019922183381

PMID

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Abstract

Prior research has demonstrated a close relationship between patriarchy and female homicide victimization. This study examines this uxoricide-patriarchy connection in a non-Western society, Fiji. It is demonstrated that most cases of uxoricide among Fiji Indians emanate from husbands' attempts to enforce traditional sexual mores enshrined in a rigidly patriarchal society. The data suggest that rancorous confrontations between husbands and wives over allegations of marital infidelity were among the leading causes of spousal homicides committed by men.

Language: en