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Violence against Amazon women in print media ranged from sexual assault to homicide. The Maria da Penha law offers a legal framework, but its limitations in addressing this violence are evident.

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  • Social Sciences
  • Criminology
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Violence against women is a pervasive social issue with significant public health implications.
  • Media representation plays a crucial role in shaping public perception and understanding of violence against women.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the types and severity of violence against women in the Amazon region as depicted in print media.
  • To investigate whether perpetrators of violence against women in the study fall under the scope of the Maria da Penha law.

Main Methods:

  • Quantitative and exploratory study utilizing content analysis.
  • Analysis of 164 items from 181 issues of a regional newspaper, with 46 items selected for the final corpus.
  • Thematic grouping of results into categories of violence.

Main Results:

  • Identified prevalent forms of violence including cruel killings and sexual violence across all age groups.
  • Documented a spectrum of violence, extending to homicide, affecting women in the Amazon.
  • Highlighted limitations in the application and enforcement of the Maria da Penha law in addressing reported cases.

Conclusions:

  • Print media in the Amazon reveals diverse and severe forms of violence against women, including homicide and sexual assault.
  • The Maria da Penha law provides a crucial legal recourse, yet its effectiveness is constrained by practical limitations.
  • Media reporting on violence against women underscores the need for continued legal and societal interventions.