Definitions for femicide
femi·cide

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1. femicidenoun

   the killing of women.

2. Etymology: From Latin femina "woman" and caedere (compare -cide). Coined in 1801.

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1. Femicide

   Femicide or feminicide is a hate crime which is broadly defined as "the intentional killing of women or girls because they are female," but definitions of it vary depending on cultural context. In 1976, the feminist author Diana E. H. Russell first defined the term as "the killing of females by males because they are female." In many Central American countries, where organized crime is a prevalent issue, the term femicide is used in reference to the violent killings of women and girls which are frequently perpetrated by gang members, a crime which is primarily committed in order to stoke fear and compliance among civilians.Opponents argue that since over 80% of all murder victims are men, the term places too much emphasis on the murder of females. However, a partner is responsible in almost 40% of homicides involving a female victim, compared with the 6% of homicides involving a male victim. In addition, femicide may be underreported.An alternative term, gendercide, is considered more inclusive. However, some feminists argue that that term perpetuates the taboo of the murder of females and enables the continual dominance of male structures in society. Feminists also argue that the causes of femicide are often different than those for androcide. Whereas androcide is often linked to street violence, femicide often involves domestic violence and forced abortions.

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1. Femicide

   Femicide or Feminicide is broadly defined as the killing of women but definitions vary depending on the cultural context. Feminist author Diana E. H. Russell is one of the early pioneers of the term, and she currently defines the word as "the killing of females by males because they are females." Other feminists place emphasis on the intention or purpose of the act being directed at females specifically because they are female; others include the killing of females by females when the murder is done in the name of male-centered views. Most emphasize the idea that the murders are motivated, directly or indirectly, by misogynist and sexist motives. Oftentimes, the necessity of defining the murder of females separately from overall homicide is questioned. Opponents argue that over 80% of all murders are of men, so the term places too much emphasis on the less prevalent murder of females. An alternative term offered is gendercide which is more ambiguous and inclusive. However, feminists argue that the term gendercide perpetrates the taboo of the subject of the murder of females. Feminists also argue that the motives for femicide are vastly different than those for homicide. Instead of centering in street violence, much of femicide is centered within the home.

How to pronounce femicide?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say femicide in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of femicide in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of femicide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of femicide in a Sentence

1. Nadine Gasman:

   Femicide is part of the big increase in violence in general in Brazil. The underlying causes are discrimination against women and inequality, and in Brazil black women are the poorest and the most discriminated against.

2. Martha Ordonez:

   Femicide doesn't just happen from one day to the next. There's a history of threats, of psychological and physical abuse that gets worse, which often starts from the first boyfriend a girl has.

3. Martha Ordonez:

   The law sends a very direct and emphatic message to perpetrators of femicide.

4. Nadine Gasman:

   This law typifies femicide as a grave crime and identifies it as a specific crime against women. It's a way to talk about this problem, make it visible by giving it a name and increasing sanctions for this crime, it has taken us a long time to say that the killing of a woman is a different phenomenon. Men are killed in the street, women are killed in the home. Men are killed with guns, women with knives and hands.

5. Martha Ordonez:

   Femicide represents the most extreme form of violence and discrimination against women. It's quite a concern in Colombia. Some women don't know their rights, that they have the right to be treated with respect and not be abused.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Femicide
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femicide
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=femicide