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    1. Historically, societies justified unequal power relations between men and women through religious and legal institutions. Laws gave men the right to chastise or kill their wives, and the church viewed women as subordinate. 2. Economically, patriarchal systems organized production and social roles to position men as leaders and providers with women in nurturing but subordinate positions. 3. Politically, power structures were biased against women as laws did not sufficiently protect them. Gender inequality was also inscribed culturally through traditions like female circumcision and norms positioning men as dominant over women.

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    1. Historically, societies justified unequal power relations between men and women through religious and legal institutions. Laws gave men the right to chastise or kill their wives, and the church viewed women as subordinate. 2. Economically, patriarchal systems organized production and social roles to position men as leaders and providers with women in nurturing but subordinate positions. 3. Politically, power structures were biased against women as laws did not sufficiently protect them. Gender inequality was also inscribed culturally through traditions like female circumcision and norms positioning men as dominant over women.

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    Historical Analysis

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    Francis Edward Baasis
    1. Historically, societies justified unequal power relations between men and women through religious and legal institutions. Laws gave men the right to chastise or kill their wives, and the church viewed women as subordinate. 2. Economically, patriarchal systems organized production and social roles to position men as leaders and providers with women in nurturing but subordinate positions. 3. Politically, power structures were biased against women as laws did not sufficiently protect them. Gender inequality was also inscribed culturally through traditions like female circumcision and norms positioning men as dominant over women.

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    Historical Analysis – What are main events that led to the present situation (main stages, turning points,

    major events,

    a.)Sanctioned by Law

    -giving men the right to chastise their wife even to the point of death. -Burning of witches

    b.) Unequal power relations between men and women -Views of women in the history of Church

    2. Economic Analysis – How the society organizes its ‘resources’ (production, distribution, consumption,
    technology, et Men are leaders/providers/take dominant role in society

    Women are nurturers/supporters/take subordinate role

    3. Political Analysis – How the society organizes ‘power’ (procedures of decision-making, participation
    patterns) Political structure is biased towards women.

    Laws are not sufficient to protect women.

    4. Social Analysis – How the society organizes its social relationships (families, clans, ethnic groups,
    language, etc.) Patriarchal setup of families even in indigenous communities

    Gender is directly inscribed into the bodies (female circumcision, binding of feet)

    5. Cultural Analysis – How the society organizes its meaning? (religion, symbols, arts, traditions, values,
    norms, etc.) Gendered social arrangements are justified by religion and cultural productions and backed
    by law.

    Men are leaders/providers/take dominant role in society

    Women are nurturers/supporters/take subordinate role

    Root cause:

    gender inequality

    norms on acceptability of VAW

    Prominent feature of the situation/VAW

    - global occurence, WHO: 1in 3 (35%) PH: 1 in 4, ages 15-49 (2017 natl demographic and health survey
    by PSA - intimate partner violence

    - (30%) physical/sexual/psychological harm/economic abuse

    - (38%) murder

    - Men are more likely to perpetrate

    - low education/unemployment/early pregnancy - history of child maltreatment

    - expose to VAW (mothers)

    - use of alcohol/drugs
    - unequal gender norms/accepting violence

    - sense of entitlement “women as property”/male privilege/superiority Reason for VAW

    nagging, neglect of duty, infidelity, flirtatious act, cultural differences

    -doing social analysis will provide input for theological reflections/judging the situation -gives us
    understanding and criteria for judgement

    -gives insight and importance to human relationship and value of human dignity -prompt us to action for
    change of the situation

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