Conceptualizing and Measuring Violence: A Feminist Critical Measurement Analysis of Gender-Based Violence Research in a Government Policy-Based Setting.

Thompson, L. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6820-7030, Frances, T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0757-0287, Turley, E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2563-6622, Lazard, L. and Donnelly, Lois ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0025-9613 (2025) Conceptualizing and Measuring Violence: A Feminist Critical Measurement Analysis of Gender-Based Violence Research in a Government Policy-Based Setting. Violence Against Women. pp. 1-26. ISSN 1077-8012; Online ISSN: 1552-8448

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Abstract

Feminist methodological advances in gender-based violence research have yet to be comprehensively integrated into policy-based research. This article discusses methodological concerns identified when reviewing the UK government's public consultation for its 2021 Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. We apply intersectional feminist perspectives and critical measurement analysis, and discuss two areas of methodological concern: issues with conceptualizations of violence, and issues with the measurement of public experiences, attitudes, and opinions, and implications for the accuracy of the survey. In response, we consider feminist research practices that could address these issues and support feminist goals in policy-based gendered violence research.

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