Early Marriage, Social Networks, and the Transmission of Norms
Key Social Norms Take-aways: This study finds that early marriage contributes to the transmission and reinforcement of traditional gender norms in Bangladesh, shaping women’s beliefs and weakening their social networks. Women who marry earlier are more likely to agree with gender-biased statements and report fewer progressive role models in their networks. Crucially, the study tested […]
Men’s Perpetration of Partner Violence in Bangladesh: Community Gender Norms and Violence in Childhood
Key Social Norms Take-aways: This study highlights the powerful yet complex role of community gender norms in shaping men’s perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Bangladesh. Norms held by senior men—those aged 35–49, often household heads and community influencers—set expectations for masculinity and marital conduct. In communities where senior men endorsed more equitable gender […]