Femicide is centered within the home. The term "femicide" was first used in England in 1801 to signify "the killing of a woman." In 1848, this term was published in Wharton's Law Lexicon. Another term used is "feminicide", which is properly formed from the Latin "femina", meaning "woman" ("femicide" being truncated). The current usage emerged with the 1970s feminist movements, which aimed to raise feminine consciousness and resistance against gender oppression. American author, Carol Orlock, is widely credited with initiating the usage of the term in this context in her unpublished anthology on femicide. Diana Russell publicised the term at the
The Society of M.I.C.E. the group should be known as "The Society of MICE". The Society has the usual committee structure, with a President and Vice-president elected annually, chosen singly by the outgoing President and announced at the annual dinner, which is held in Mid February. There are also positions for chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and the Steward to the Elders. The only difference is the title of these positions, all of which are extremely fitting:- There are other positions within the society, including the CONCERT MOUSE, who organises the concerts. The following: are considered to be the founder members of the society as they