Violences sexuelles envers les femmes : émergence et construction d’une problématique sociale en France
This research is devoted to the analysis of social policies surrounding sexual assault against women. The visibility of sexual violence is recent. Denouncing the late 1960s, sexual violence as a symbol of the oppression of women, the feminist movement was behind the recognition by policy, this "phenomenon" as an important social problem and public interest. The study focuses on the case of France since the 1960s; the emergence of the social problem of sexual violence in the formulation of government plans since 2005. It is to analyze the evolution of public discourse on sexual violence over time and social responses offered. This study jointed on two concerns: the first is to understand how is built the issue of sexual violence, the second concerns the analysis of current policies from this development.  To understand these questions, we used a qualitative approach based principally on the documentary research methods. We analyzed the different government action plans established since 2005 and ministerial and scientific literature of sexual violence.  Based on this reading material, other documents are used to identify the historical and current context. Found for example sociological investigations, which have contributed to value the extent of the phenomenon, or a press release, which will help better understand the stakes of today. This research is mainly in the constructivist theory developed by Loseke in his book Thinking about social problem (2003). Finally, a recourse to the international comparison by the example of Quebec will allow us to clarify some French features.
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