Publication Date
2025
Document Type
Thesis
Committee Members
Vaughn P. Shannon, Ph.D. (Advisor); Carlos Costa, Ph.D. (Committee Member); Liam Anderson, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Abstract
This thesis analyzes the impact that the religious affiliation of a population has on both the prevalence of violence against women, as well as the presence of legislation and other legal frameworks aimed at preventing violence and protecting women. Utilizing data from international organizations and nonpartisan fact tanks, regression analyses are performed with four different models and dependent variables to understand the effect religiosity has on both prevalence and prevention of gender violence. While the results of these models do not indicate a likelihood of real relationships between religiosity and the different outcomes, the thesis overall contributes further to the study of gender violence by raising several questions and ideas that can serve as ground work for future research in the field of gender violence and its causes, as well as the broader field of gender equality and women’s rights.
Page Count
54
Department or Program
Department of Political Science
Year Degree Awarded
2025
Copyright
Copyright 2025, all rights reserved. My ETD will be available under the "Fair Use" terms of copyright law.
