Nepal – exploited by older married man – young unmarried mother accused of infanticide

2019 ◽  
Vol 87 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-129
Author(s):  
Alok Atreya ◽  
Milan Shrestha ◽  
Jenash Acharya ◽  
Sharmila Gurung
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Woman ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
The Other ◽  
Female Victims ◽  
Unmarried Mother

In Nepal, it is considered sinful for a woman to have sexual intercourse before marriage while the male is exonerated. The female will be branded a loose character outcast by family and society. Only a small percentage of women who feel the other way and stand mentally strong or who have family support come out to seek justice. Despite the stringent law, the loopholes in the justice mechanism re-victimise female victims. We report a case where a young unmarried pregnant woman who gave birth alone was charged with infanticide.

Sexual Ontology and Group Marriage

Philosophy ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 58 (224) ◽  
pp. 215-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen R. L. Clark
Keyword(s):  
Social Institutions ◽  
The State ◽  
Political Community ◽  
The Other ◽  
Unmarried Mother ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
The One

Philosophers of earlier ages have usually spent time in considering thenature of marital, and in general familial, duty. Paley devotes an entire book to those ‘relative duties which result from the constitution of the sexes’,1 a book notable on the one hand for its humanity and on the other for Paley‘s strange refusal to acknowledge that the evils for which he condemns any breach of pure monogamy are in large part the result of the fact that such breaches are generally condemned. In a society where an unmarried mother is ruined no decent male should put a woman in such danger: but why precisely should social feeling be so severe? Marriage, the monogamist would say, must be defended at all costs, for it is a centrally important institution of our society. Political community was, in the past, understood as emerging from or imposed upon families, or similar associations. The struggle to establish the state was a struggle against families, clans and clubs; the state, once established, rested upon the social institutions to which it gave legal backing.

New Testament

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Wheeler-Reed
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
New Testament ◽  
The Other ◽  
1 Corinthians ◽  
Pastoral Epistles ◽  
Roman World ◽  
Greco Roman ◽  
Thessalonians 1 ◽  
The New Testament

This chapter maintains that two ideologies concerning marriage and sex pervade the New Testament writings. One ideology codifies a narrative that argues against marriage, and perhaps, sexual intercourse, and the other retains the basic cultural values of the upper classes of the Greco-Roman world. These two ideologies are termed “profamily” and “antifamily.” The chapter proceeds in a chronological fashion starting with 1 Thessalonians, 1 Corinthians, and Mark. It concludes by examining Matthew, Luke, the Pastoral Epistles, and the Acts of Paul and Thecla.

scholarly journals Sex life during pregnancy

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 280-287
Author(s):  
Tamara Košec ◽  
Anita Jug Došler ◽  
Mateja Kusterle ◽  
Ana Polona Mivšek
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Pregnant Woman ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Common Factors ◽  
Physiological Changes ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Purposive Sample

Introduction: Pregnancy involves emotional and physiological changes, which affect the pregnant woman, her partner and their relationship. The sexuality of the couple changes with the onset of pregnancy compared to pre-pregnancy. The aim of the study was to investigate changes in the sex life of women during pregnancy.Methods: Quantitative research based on a questionnaire was carried out in August 2016 on a purposive sample of 685 women who had given birth at least once and women who were in the last trimester of pregnancy when completing the questionnaire. The data analysis included frequencies, percentages, mean values and independent samples t-test calculations.Results: The frequency of sexual intercourse decreased compared to the preconception period. The majority of women (43 %) included in the survey stated that their sexual desire declined during pregnancy. The most common factors that hindered women's sexual activity were fatigue and the feeling of awkwardness.Discussion and conclusion: Psychophysical changes in a pregnant woman may affect the couple's sexuality to a greater or lesser extent, which may in turn affect their relationship. It is therefore crucial that couples be offered quality counseling on sex life by appropriate institutions and programmes.

scholarly journals Use of Sexually Explicit Materials as Sex Education Tools to Reduce the Number of Recurrences of Urinary Tract Infection in Sexually Active Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-151
Author(s):  
Gajanan Shripad Bhat ◽  
Anuradha Shastry
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Sexually Explicit

Context: As sexual intercourse is a known risk factor for recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) in women, we decided to evaluate a novel method of sex education using sexually explicit materials (SEM) to reduce the number of recurrences of UTI in sexually active women, when the other preventive measures fail to reduce the number of recurrences of UTI in these women. Methods: After obtaining written informed consent and ethical committee approval, sexually active women with a single sexual partner, who presented for recurrent symptomatic UTI following sexual intercourse, were included in this study. The absence of recurrence for 6 months, successful postcoital drug prophylaxis, the presence of comorbidities, anatomical abnormalities of the genitourinary tract (GUT), history of instrumentation of GUT, and use of contraception were exclusion criteria. Their demographic profile, socioeconomic status, imaging studies, pre- and post-intervention urine culture profile and pre- and post-intervention sexual practices were recorded. During every visit, all these women along with their male partners were given sex education sessions about healthy sexual practices using SEM. Data is analyzed. Results: Study period was January 2012 to June 2018. A total of 107 women with the mean age of 30.11 years were included in the study. A total of 82% of UTI were due to Escherichia coli, whereas the other cases were attributable to Klebsiella, Proteus, and Staphylococcus saprophyticus. Their preintervention yearly incidence of documented UTI was 4.04 episodes which reduced to 1.91 episodes post intervention. Conclusions: Sex education with SEM can be an option to treat recurrent UTI in sexually active women.

Mean Ages of Homicide Victims and Victims of Homicide–Suicide

2010 ◽  
Vol 106 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Stephen Bridges ◽  
William B. Tankersley
Keyword(s):  
White Male ◽  
The Other ◽  
White Female ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female Victims ◽  
Black And White ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Mean

Using Riedel and Zahn's 1994 reformatted version of an FBI database, the mean age of homicide victims in 2,175 homicide–suicides (4,350 deaths) was compared with that of all other victims of homicides reported for the USA from 1968 to 1975. The overall mean age of homicide victims in homicide–suicides was 1 yr. greater than for victims of homicides not followed by suicides, whereas the mean age for both male and female homicide–suicide victims was, respectively, 3 yr. less and greater than the other homicide victims. The mean age of Black homicide victims of homicide–suicides was 2.4 yr. less than that for Black victims of other homicides, whereas the means for Black and White male homicide victims in homicide–suicides were, respectively, about 4 and 5 yr. less than for victims of other homicides. Also, the mean age of White female homicide victims in homicide–suicides was more than two years greater than for female victims of homicides not followed by suicides. When both sex and race were considered, the mean age for those killed in homicide–suicides relative to those killed in homicides not followed by suicides may represent subpopulations with different mean ages of victims.

Associations on Dimensions of Burnout and Family Support for a Sample of Greek Nurses

2008 ◽  
Vol 103 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athanasios Tselebis ◽  
Dionysios Bratis ◽  
Athanasios Karkanias ◽  
Eleni Apostolopoulou ◽  
Georgios Gournas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
The Other ◽  
Small Variance

To assess correlations for perceived family support with burnout in Greek nurses, the Julkunen Family Support Questionnaire and the Maslach Burnout Inventory were administered to nurses (22 men and 88 women; M age = 35.6 yr., SD = 5.7 yr.; M work experience = 12.2 yr., SD = 6.2 yr.). The correlation was positive but low for family support and sense of personal accomplishment by women; all the other correlations were low, accounting for very small variance.

scholarly journals Globalization, Sharia law, and cultural hybridity: A case of marriage preferences of young Bangladeshis

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Szarota ◽  
Ewa Rahman ◽  
Katarzyna Cantarero
Keyword(s):  
Middle Class ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Hybrid Model ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cultural Hybridity ◽  
Traditional Model ◽  
Clear Cut ◽  
Love Marriage ◽  
Traditional Marriage ◽  
University Undergraduates

This contribution is one of the few psychological studies analyzing the marriage preferences of Bangladeshi urban youths. Our goal was to demonstrate that the line between traditional and “modern” marriage is no longer clear-cut and document the importance of social status and religion in shaping the life priorities of young, educated Bangladeshis. The sample (N = 205) consisted of unmarried university undergraduates aged 19-26. Participants were presented with three marriage scenarios: a traditional marriage arrangement, a hybrid model based on mutual attraction and family support, and finally, a Western-style love marriage. Generally, the Western marriage arrangements were rated more positively than the other models. Surprisingly, there were no significant differences between preferences for a hybrid and a traditional model. Additionally, participants from a higher social milieu with lower levels of religiosity accepted love marriages more eagerly than middle-class students.

The Effectiveness of Family Support on Pregnancy related to Anxiety at Kepanjenkidul Primary Care in Blitar

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-181
Author(s):  
Regina Firda Unzila ◽  
Ika Agustina
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Pregnant Woman ◽  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Family Support ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
General Anxiety ◽  
The Family ◽  
Anxiety Levels

Pregnancy Related Anxiety  (PRA) is an anxiety felt by pregnant woman related to pregnancy. PRA is different from the general anxiety felt during pregnancy, and contributing to a greater risk of preterm birth. According to the survey at Kepanjenkidul Primary Care in Blitar City, there were 7 cases of preterm birth during 2017-2018. Family support could reduce the risk of PRA. Family support could make pregnant women calmer and relaxed during pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of family support on the level of PRA at Kepanjenkidul Primary Care in Blitar. The study design was cross sectional, involved 50 respondents, chosen by accidental sampling. The data collected by PRAQ-R2 questionnaire used to measure PRA levels while social support questionnaire used to measure the support of family. The data was analyzed with Kendall’s Tau. The results of the study showed that there was an effect of family support with anxiety levels by p value of 0.0001 <α 0.05. The study concluded there was an effect of family support on the level of pregnancy related to anxiety. The family supports could decrease the risk of pregnancy related to anxiety.

Geschlechterrollen und Homosexualität im Alten Testament

2020 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-229
Author(s):  
Martin Leuenberger
Keyword(s):  
Gender Roles ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
The Other ◽  
Near Eastern ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Explicit Statement ◽  
The One

Abstract After a few hermeneutical preliminaries reflecting on how to perceive ›homosexuality‹ appropriately in ancient contexts within the framework of gender roles, the exegetic contribution first casts an iconographic glance at two Ancient Near Eastern images. This background then helps to sharpen the contours of prominent OT texts: On the one hand, the narrative creation texts in Gen 1-3 elaborate two distinct models of human gender roles, both of which should be understood as fundamental anthropological and theological constructions and conceptualizations. On the other hand, it becomes clear that the only explicit statement on sexual intercourse between two men in Lev 18:22/20:13 represents a prescriptive parenesis seeking to ensure the transgenerational survival of the threatened Yahweh-community in the Persian province of Yehud. In both instances, the contexts and pragmatics of the texts are essential when asking about possible implications for understanding ›homosexuality‹.

Family Support Toward Adherence of Pregnant Woman to Consume Fe Tablets in Puskesmas Gamping 2, Yogyakarta

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 12631-12635
Author(s):  
Nur Azizah Indriastuti ◽  
Rizqi Nur Alifah
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Woman ◽  
Family Support
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