Violent and Violated Women: Justice and Gender in Rural Guatemala, 1936-1956 - 0 views
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Maya Ambroise on 18 Nov 09This article is a historical look at violent and violated women in Guatemala. It explores the social meanings of "gendered crimes" in rural Guatemala between 1936 and 1956. These gendered crimes include b=not only sexual violence, but also infanticide and abortion, which are defined as female. Many times harmful acts to women fail to generate criminal proceedings.