The Impact of High-Profile Cases on Public Perception of Domestic Violence: Identity-Based Dynamics in Kazakhstan

• In Event: From Policy to Public Perception: Addressing Gender Inequality and Domestic Violence in Eurasia

Brief Overview

We argue that high-profile domestic violence cases may increase disapproval but less empathy from out-group members. We hypothesize local gender norms in Kazakhstan link to ethno-racial norms. We assess attitudes through a vignette experiment.

Authors

• Alisher Juzgenbayev, Northwestern University

• Valeria Umanets, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

• Yulia Khalikova, University of Hamburg

• Marcy Shieh, Miami University