The Nordic Paradox. Professionals' Discussions about Gender Equality and Intimate Partner Violence against Women in Sweden

Intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) is a global public health issue often assumed to be associated with gender inequality. The so-called Nordic Paradox, the apparently contradictory co-existence of high levels of IPVAW and of gender equality in Nordic countries, has not been adequately e...

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Published in:Women & criminal justice 2022-09, Vol.32 (5), p.431-453
Main Authors: Wemrell, Maria, Stjernlöf, Sara, Lila, Marisol, Gracia, Enrique, Ivert, Anna-Karin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Annan samhällsvetenskap
Criminology
Domestic violence
Equality
Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi
Gender differences
gender equality
Gender inequality
Gender Studies
Gender-based violence
Genusstudier
Groups
Health Sciences
Hälsovetenskap
Intimate partner violence
Intimate partner violence against women
Kriminologi
Medical and Health Sciences
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Nordic Paradox
Other Social Sciences
professionals
Public health
Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology
Samhällsvetenskap
Social Sciences
Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Social Work
Socialt arbete
Sweden
Tvärvetenskapliga studier inom samhällsvetenskap
Violence against women
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Summary:Intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) is a global public health issue often assumed to be associated with gender inequality. The so-called Nordic Paradox, the apparently contradictory co-existence of high levels of IPVAW and of gender equality in Nordic countries, has not been adequately explained. This study explores discussions about how this apparent paradox can be understood among 30 IPVAW professionals working in southern Sweden, through a thematic analysis of focus groups and individual and paired interviews. The analysis highlights complexities of gender (in)equality and its links with IPVAW in Sweden, of relevance for the addressing and prevention of IPVAW.
ISSN:0897-4454
1541-0323
1541-0323
DOI:10.1080/08974454.2021.1905588