Citation

Maldonado MA. P. R. Health Sci. J. 1990; 9(1): 111-116.

Vernacular Title

Violencia contra la mujer por ser mujer. Mitos y estereotipos perpetuados en El

Affiliation

Centro de Ayuda a Víctimas de Violación, San Juan, PR 00936.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2270242

Abstract

A model is presented for examining the myths, sterotypes, and prejudices about women that are presented daily to our society through the popular press, specifically The Vocero. The journalistic vocabulary and style, the interpretation of the information offered and the significance of the information omitted in the Vocero articles are examined. The myths and stereotypes of women that are repeated consistently in these articles are correlated with the clinical experience of the Puerto Rico Rape Crisis Center and Casa Julia Battered Woman's Shelter. Finally, this process of popular education is presented as an important determinant for violence against women in Puerto Rico and for the prevalence of a high degree of social apathy and indifference to the problem in our community.

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