Cultural Norms as Determinants of Gender-Based Violence: A Literature Review of Impacts on Women’s Physical, Psychological, and Socio-Economic Well-being in South Africa
Gender-based violence in South Africa is a serious public health and human rights. Cultural norms and patriarchal beliefs often normalize violence, creating difficulties for women to seek help or escape abusive relationships. This narrative literature review examines how cultural norms act as main dictators of gendered...