How Does the 2000 U

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Essay

How does the 2000 U.N. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (OP-CEDAW) relate to violence against women?

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Definitions:

"Tend And Befriend"

A theory suggesting that in response to stress, individuals (particularly women) are biologically predisposed to care for offspring (tend) and seek social support (befriend) rather than exhibiting the "fight or flight" response.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and lactation, also known as the "love hormone" for its role in social bonding.

False Smiles

Smiles that are not genuine or do not reflect true happiness, often used to mask one's true feelings or to conform to social expectations.

Authentic Smiles

Genuine expressions of happiness or pleasure, characterized by the activation of muscles around the eyes and mouth.