TY  - JOUR
TI  - Violence against Female Domestic Workers in Kuwait
T2  - The Russian Sociological Review
IS  - The Russian Sociological Review
KW  - domestic violence
KW  - physical abuse
KW  - battered women
KW  - Kuweit
AB  - This study aims to examine the types and severity of violence and abuse encountered by female domestic workers in Kuwait. Methodologically, the study employed a quantitative approach. This study found that in terms of ethnicity and origin, Philippine and Sri-Lankan females dominated the social care and domestic workers sector in Kuwait. The statistical analysis showed that 82 % encountered physical abuse; 45%, sexual abuse; 88 %, psychological abuse; and 70 %, battering abuse. The paper recommends changes to Kuwaiti criminal laws to include proper prosecution of those who abuse domestic workers. It also recommends the implementation of proper protective mechanisms for these female workers.
AU  - Fawaz Alanezi
AU  - Amer Al Saleh
UR  - https://sociologica.hse.ru/en/2022-21-4/805439698.html
PY  - 2022
SP  - 106-119
VL  - 21