The Importance of Feminist Mobilization in Latin America

11 Latin American legislative assemblies now mandate gender parity in those parliaments. 40% of Mexicans still believe that a man is entitled to beat his unfaithful wife. If men feel entitled to deference they may react aggressively to its denial. A woman is at highest risk of violence from a man she has jilted. In Mexico City where I was a couple of months ago Carlos lashed out at Elizabella when she tried to leave. He was furious that she said no and he drove their car into the car and front.