Gender-based violence involves power imbalances where, most often, men are the perpetrators and women the victims. During this book, we will explore in detail the causes and contributing factors of gender-based violence, various effects of gender-based violence on victims and their families, perpetrators and the society as a whole, as well as examine a variety of possible social responses to the phenomenon. This book will serve as an essential reading for anyone interested in gender studies, women’s studies, social work, sociology, and law and health studies.