<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper sets out to explore the violence against women is a new form <italic>femicide </italic>taking into consideration the case of trafficked women. Once women arrived at their destination, suffer various kinds of never-ending violence and exploitation. Thus, in this article we have defined and demonstrated how the trafficking of women constitutes a new form of “<italic>femicide</italic>”. The analytical section of the paper is based on interviews with one hundred and ten trafficked women in Mexico. The results indicate that trafficked women are experiencing a wide range of physical and sexual violence, where they face a constant threat to life.</p></abstract>

This paper sets out to explore the violence against women is a new form femicide taking into consideration the case of trafficked women. Once women arrived at their destination, suffer various kinds of never-ending violence and exploitation. Thus, in this article we have defined and demonstrated how the trafficking of women constitutes a new form of “femicide”. The analytical section of the paper is based on interviews with one hundred and ten trafficked women in Mexico. The results indicate that trafficked women are experiencing a wide range of physical and sexual violence, where they face a constant threat to life.

“Violence is Common and a Daily Event; in this Place Her Dog Has More Respect than us”: A Study on Cycle of Violence Faced by Women in Mexico

Instituto de Investigaciones Sociales Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Av. Lázaro Cárdenas Ote. y Paseo de la Reforma S/N, Campus Mederos C.P. 64930, Monterrey, N.L. Mexico

Instituto de Investigaciones Sociales Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Gender Studies

This paper sets out to explore the violence against women is a new form femicide taking into consideration the case of trafficked women. Once women arrived at...

“Violence is Common and a Daily Event; in this Place Her Dog Has More Respect than us”: A Study on Cycle of Violence Faced by Women in Mexico

Published Online: Dec 28, 2012

Page range: 266 - 278

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10320-012-0024-7

Keywords
Violence against women, Sexual exploitation, Trafficking, Femicide and Mexico

This content is open access.

“Violence is Common and a Daily Event; in this Place Her Dog Has More Respect than us”: A Study on Cycle of Violence Faced by Women in Mexico

Published Online: Dec 28, 2012

Page range: 266 - 278

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10320-012-0024-7

KeywordsViolence against women, Sexual exploitation, Trafficking, Femicide and Mexico

This content is open access.

Keywords
Violence against women, Sexual exploitation, Trafficking, Femicide and Mexico