RT Article
T1 The Transformative Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Shaping Gender Norms and Empowering Women: Evidence From Pakistan and Nepal
JF Violence against women
VO 30
IS 8
SP 2015
OP 2031
A1 Md. Jahirul Islam
A2 Broidy, Lisa Marie
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1887630546
AB This study explores how information and communication technologies (ICTs) influence transforming attitudes toward intimate partner violence (IPV) and women's empowerment in Pakistan and Nepal. By analyzing data from married women using recent Demographic and Health Surveys, the research reveals that owning multiple ICTs is associated with decreased experiences of physical IPV and reduced acceptance of wife-beating. Notably, increased ownership of ICTs corresponds to heightened participation in household decisions. Furthermore, regular internet use further diminishes the likelihood of experiencing physical IPV and justifying wife-beating. These findings underscore ICTs’ potential to empower women, reshape gender norms, and enhance decision-making autonomy. The study advocates for gender-inclusive policy interventions that leverage the transformative influence of ICTs in fostering positive sociocultural changes.
K1 South Asia
K1 household decision-making
K1 gender norms
K1 change attitudes
K1 justification of wife-beating
K1 Information and communication technologies
K1 Intimate Partner Violence
DO 10.1177/10778012241238240