Some Thoughts on Domestic Violence

2019 ◽  
pp. 26-39
Author(s):  
Uma Chakravarti
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Structural Relationships ◽  
The Family ◽  
At Home

By placing violence within structural relationships that form a part, and support patriarchal hierarchies within the family, the author demonstrates how violence against women is central to maintaining men’s power and privilege over the women at home. Historically, socially and culturally there has been a complete normalization of the violence men have inflicted upon women within the household. Husbands, fathers, brothers all use violence when their self-assumed authority appears to be challenged, while women do not speak about the violence, often, because it is associated with some wrongdoing on their part. Change began only when women began to question such violence. The chapter traces the progress in jurisprudence on domestic violence over the years, reflecting on the deep-rooted patriarchal attitude persistent in courts, and current approaches to addressing domestic violence in an environment where backlash continues to prejudice women’s fight against domestic violence.

Family Courts and Human Security in South West Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Oluwaleye Monisola
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Family Courts ◽  
South West ◽  
The Family ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women

The trend of violence against women in Nigeria has increased more than ever recently, with many women having been deprived of their fundamental rights. Violence against women in Nigeria includes sexual harassment, physical violence, harmful traditional practices, emotional and psychological violence, and socio-economic violence. This article investigates cases of domestic violence against women in South West Nigeria by assessing the role of family courts in the adjudication of such cases. Both primary and secondary sources of data were employed to examine incidents of violence against women and the role of the family courts in ensuring justice. The author employed both primary and secondary sources of data; the data gathered were analysed by frequency and simple percentages, while qualitative data were descriptively analysed. The article reveals the causes of domestic violence against women to include a cultural belief in male superiority, women’s lack of awareness of their rights, women’s poverty owing to joblessness, men seeking sexual satisfaction by force, women having only male children, the social acceptance of discipline, the failure to punish the perpetrators of violence, the influence of alcohol, and in-laws’ interference in marital relationships. It also reveals the nature of domestic violence against women. The research revealed that the family courts have played prominent roles in protecting and defending the rights of women. The author therefore recommends that the law should strengthen the family courts by extending their power to penalise the perpetrators of violence against women. 

scholarly journals Domestic violence against women according to the viewpoint of family health strategy teams

2020 ◽  
pp. 850-855
Author(s):  
Giane Lopes Oliveira ◽  
Ninalva de Andrade Santos ◽  
Juliana Costa Machado ◽  
Vilara Maria Mesquita Mendes ◽  
Roberta Laíse Gomes Leite Morais ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The Family ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
Family Health Strategy ◽  
Physical And Psychological Violence

Objective: The study’s purpose has been to understand domestic violence against women under the perception of Family Health teams. Methods: It is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, which was performed with 24 professionals from Family Health Units located in a municipality from the Bahia State countryside, Brazil. Data collection took place through semi-structured interviews designed according to the thematic content analysis. Results: Physical and psychological violence were the most common forms of domestic violence against women, with alcoholism, jealousy and macho culture as triggers for aggression. Gender and power relations were evidenced in the context of violence. Conclusion: Therefore, it is possible to underline the need for training of the Family Health teams in order to identify and adequately handle cases of domestic violence against women, aiming for comprehensive care.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON THE LIVES OF WOMEN

2021 ◽  
pp. 144-145
Author(s):  
Ritu Chandra ◽  
Anju Tyagi ◽  
Sumin Prakash
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Women Victims ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Family ◽  
Lack Of Sleep

Domestic violence is one of the forms of abuse which is often being executed against women within four walls of the family house.The incidence of violence against women within and outside family has an alarming increase from the last some decades.Domestic violence badly impacts on the health and lives of women victims and they suffered with lack of sleep;depression;frustration, stress,worry and lower self esteem and it also effects on family life and emerge conflicts, misunderstandings, loss of trust, communication gaps, quarrels/fights among family members which often spoils the cordial relationships among the members of the family

Life after the Storm: Voices of Women Survivors of Domestic Violence

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria P. Padilla
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Women Survivors ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The Family ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
Happy Family ◽  
Keywords Domestic Violence

Life is certainly not a fairytale and in this kind of situation, “happily ever after” is not very common. These are the stories of five women-survivors of domestic violence who dreamed of having a happy family, but in the end, their dreams contradicted reality. This interpretivist qualitative study was designed to look into a deeper understanding of collective accounts of women-survivors of domestic violence. The narrative inquiry was employed using the in-depth interview method. The study revealed that these women experienced various forms of domestic violence and were caused by men’s bad habits, problems arising from the family, and jealousy of a man or a woman. Several strategies were employed by these women to improve their lives. This tough decision to free themselves from the abuse made them better individuals, developed a stronger bond with their children, and increased faith in God.   Keywords - Domestic Violence, Violence against Women, and Children, Survivors

scholarly journals Domestic Violence against Women in Turkey, What Did Women Say?

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Desire To Have Children ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Right

The present study presents the findings about domestic violence women experienced by their husbands in 2015 in Turkey. A total of 50 women between the ages of 18 and 50 participated in the study. They answered the questions about physical, psychological, and sexual violence which they experienced by their husbands, on social media. The findings of the study have shown that all participants have been exposed to physical, psychological or sexual violence at least once. Various risk factors related to violence against women have attracted attention: alcohol; the idea of that men have the right to control women; men’s excessive instinct of aggression; insufficiency emotion that the men contain within their personality (men’s excessive instinct of inferiority); insufficient education intended for avoiding violence during the school years and in family and the perception of violence as a sign of male superiority. However, women have explained their reasons to accept violence as their lack of economic freedom and the family’s economic problems, their desire to have children and to maintain the integrity of the family by following the customs and traditions. It has been observed that women react to violence by responding to their husbands with physical violence, leaving the environment, trying to forget the violence by concentrating on different activities and accepting violence. The data of the study revealed that none of the women who are subjected to violence have reported violence and thought to get help from any official institutions. The necessity of violence prevention policies, the importance of early intervention of harassment and violence experienced in childhood and educations about violence have been discussed. The data collected in the present study is intended to contribute to the studies conducted to prevent violence against women and to create a positive change even if on a small scale.

scholarly journals Aspek Legal Spirit Undang-Undang Nomor 23 Tahun 2004 Tentang Penghapusan Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga

SASI ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Elias Zadrach Leasa
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
The Family ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
The Law ◽  
Article 5 ◽  
Forms Of Violence ◽  
Domestic Violence Perpetrators

Families are places where everyone in the family feels safe and comfortable from acts o violence, but in reality violence also accurs whitin the family. The enactment of Law No. 23 of 2004 on the abolition of domestic violence (hereinafter referred to as the Law of Domestic Violence) aims to prevent all forms of domestic violence, protect domestic violence victims, prosecute domestic violence perpetrators, and maintain wholeness harmonious and prosperous households. In handling it is sometimes resolved peacefully. This raises the question of whether the Law on Elimination of Domestic Violence has guaranteed the settlement of Domestic Violence according to its objectives? All forms of violence against women and children constitute a violation of human rights, so it is necessary to be protected by their dignity and dignity and guaranteed their right to life in accordance with their nature and nature without discrimination. The Criminal Act contained in Article 5 of the Act states that prohibited violence is physical violence, psychological violence, sexual violence, or neglect of the household. Many cases of domestic violence are reported but not a few are repealed by the victim for various reasons, such as still loving the perpetrator, and the perpetrator is the breadwinner in the household. The resolution of cases of domestic violence is also up to the court's decision, but this certainly brings the consequences of the objective of the Law on Elimination of Domestic Violence. Despite all forms of prevention of domestic violence, protecting the victim, prosecuting the perpetrator is reached but if the case is passed on to the court decision whether the goal of maintaining a harmonious and prosperous household unity can be achieved. The resolution of domestic violence requires the wisdom of the Law Enforcers (Police, Prosecutors, Judges).

scholarly journals Domestic Violence and Patriarchy in Turkey

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Şevket Ökten
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Overwhelming Majority ◽  
Global Epidemic ◽  
Patriarchal System ◽  
Violent Behaviors ◽  
State Apparatus ◽  
The Family ◽  
Economic Violence

Violence against women being a global epidemic that kills tortures and maims women physically and psychologically. The most common and widespread form of the violence is domestic violence. Violent behaviors such as beating, pushing, slapping or throwing things by family members; sexual, emotional, economic violence against women in the home, within the family or in a relationship is considered as domestic violence. Domestic violence is common place in Turkey though majority of women do not justify its occurrences as indicated by different nationwide studies conducted in Turkey. Instead nearly half of women who were subjected to violence remained isolation and overwhelming majority of victims avoided to get help from status apparatus. This study attempts to find out that why nearly half of women who are subjected to physical violence in Turkey did not share their experiences of violence to anyone before these studies. This study regards the patriarchal system and practices as the obstruction which deter overwhelming majority of women who are subjected to physical violence to express their suffering and seek help from state apparatus

scholarly journals Results of a sociological study of domestic violence against women in the family relations (on the example of the Crisis center for women in Almaty)

2020 ◽  
Vol 133 (4) ◽  
pp. 213-225
Author(s):  
A.A. Baqytzhanova ◽  
◽  
G.T. Alimbekova ◽  
A.B. Shabdenova ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
The Family ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
Seeking Help

According to the UN Foundation, 400 women are killed every year as a result of domestic violence in Kazakhstan. For this reason, divorce rates are also increasing. There are thousands of cause of this social problem, and the social consequences can be burdensome for all social institutions if prevention measures are not currently studied and developed. For children who have seen their father beaten and humiliated in the family, this event becomes a “historical root” in the child’s memory. The Kazakh proverb about what you see from the nest, in interviews with our respondents, proved how the trace of their husbands’ childhood affected their family. Researchers say that children who have seen their mothers beaten by their fathers change their image of ‘mum’. Research on the topic has been conducted by the Public Opinion Research Center in December2019. Analysis and processing of research materials have been conducted until the end of March 2020. The purpose of the research: to identify the causes of domestic violence against women in Kazakhstani families, based on cases of women seeking help from the crisis center in Almaty.

scholarly journals Violence against women in women’s perception; an examination of women’s shelters in TurkeyKadın algısında kadına yönelik şiddet; Türkiye’de kadın sığınma evleri üzerine bir inceleme

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sezer Ayan
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Wife Beating ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Traditional Beliefs ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family And Marriage

Aim. To determine if there is a correlation between women’s traditional views about marriage and the family (TBAMAK), patriarchal beliefs about marriage (PBAM), and beliefs about wife beating (IBWB) and type and frequency of violence they are subjected to. Method. This study’s universe comprises of 64 women housed in Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Policies’ women protection houses because of domestic violence. Findings. Data gathered during this study demonstrates that there is a direct correlation between having traditional beliefs about marriage and women being subjected to sexual violence. There is a direct correlation between having beliefs justifying wife beating (JUWB) and women being subjected to sexual violence. There is also an inverse correlation between having patriarchal beliefs about marriage and women being subjected to physical, economical, psychological violence and neglect. Furthermore, a statistically significant correlation was demonstrated between having traditional beliefs about family and marriage and frequency of being subjected to violence. Results. Data suggests that having traditional and patriarchal beliefs about family and marriage and having beliefs justifying wife beating are partially determinative about the type and frequency of violence women are subjected to. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetAmaç, Kadınların aile ve evlilik hakkında geleneksel (TBAMAF) ve ataerkil inançları (PBAM) ve kadın dövmeye ilişkin inançları (IBWB) ile uğradıkları şiddetin türü ve sıklığı arasında bir ilişki olup olmadığını belirlemektir. Yöntem. Çalışmanın evrenini, Türkiye’de Aile ve Sosyal Politikalar Bakanlığına bağlı kadın konuk evlerinde aile içinde şiddete maruz kalmaları nedeni ile koruma altına alınan 64 kadın oluşturmaktadır. Bulgular. Aile ve evlilik hakkında geleneksel inançlara ve kadın dövmeyi haklılaştırmaya ilişkin (JUWB) inaçlara sahip olma ile cinsel şiddete maruz kalma arasında doğrudan; evlilik hakkında ataerkil inançlara sahip olma ile cinsel şiddet hariç, fiziksel, ekonomik, psikolojik şiddete ve ihmale maruz kalma arasında ters yölü bir ilişki vardır. Öte yandan kadınların şiddete uğrama sıklığı ile sadece aile ve evlilik hakkında geleneksel inançları arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç. Veriler, kadınların aile ve evlilik hakkında geleneksel ve ataerkil inançlara ve kadın dövmeye ilişkin inançlara sahip olmalarının maruz kaldıkları şiddetin türü ve sıklığı üzerinde kısmen belirleyici olduğunu göstermektedir.

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