Citation

Noronha CV, Daltro ME. Cad. Saude Publica 1991; 7(2): 215-231.

Vernacular Title

A violencia masculina e dirigida para Eva ou Maria?

Affiliation

Núcleo de Estudos Mulher e Saúde, Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Faculdade de Medicina, UFBA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Escola Nacional De Saude Publica)

DOI

/S0102-311X1991000200007

PMID

15830043

Abstract

This paper analyses the different categories of violent death and other injuries occurred in Bahia. In Brazil, traffic accidents, homicides and suicides correspond to the third most common cause of death. Besides, violent acts tend to increase the emergency health services demand. The data were collected from the written press covering all the homicides, grave injuries and notified rapes during 1989. Police violence appeared as responsible for the death of a high proportion (24%) of young males, followed by the disagreement between criminals (18.6%). In relation to females, the quantitative dimension of crimes are lower, more diffused and registered in the family environment. The data point to the importance of male domination in the interpretation of those domestic violent acts. Resisting the ideology of women's inferiority means avoiding both injuries and homicides - a complex task for Brazilian society.

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