@article{aop, author = {John Simister}, title = { Effects of female political leaders and child socialisation on Gender-Based Violence in India}, journal = {Archives of Psychology}, volume = {2}, number = {5}, year = {2018}, keywords = {}, abstract = {This paper studies the risk of domestic violence between husband & wife in India, and the acceptance or rejection of such violence.  It investigates how child socialisation influences a person’s attitudes and behaviour in adult life, via a maladaptive pathway.  Specifically, it tests the hypothesis that attitudes of men to domestic violence are influenced by whether or not a female politician took on a powerful political role, when they were about 5 years old.  Empirical evidence is reported, from ‘Demographic and Health Surveys’ in India.  Results indicate that election of a female Prime Minister or President does appear to affect boys; such effects can be detected at the time of interview, sometimes decades after the election of a female leader.  This paper does not test effects of childhood socialisation on girls.}, issn = {2573-7902}, url = {https://www.archivesofpsychology.org/index.php/aop/article/view/58} }