Historically, women have always been the main victim of domestic violence. The battered women’s movement shows that patriarchy is privilege in our society which held that the husband as master of the household had unquestionable authority to discipline his wife and children.This paper will analyze the background of family violence, the reasons of domestic violence and the effects of cultural factors on it.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- The Reasons of Family Violence
- Childhood Violence
- Loss of Control
- Control by Force
- Cultural Factors
- Cultural Influences on Domestic Violence
- Traditional Values and Gender Roles
- Patriarchal Theories
- Empowerment and Violence
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to analyze the background and reasons behind family violence, examining the impact of cultural factors on its occurrence.
- The Role of Childhood Violence and Its Correlation with Adult Victimization
- The Impact of Power Dynamics and Control on Domestic Violence
- The Influence of Traditional Values and Patriarchal Structures on Family Violence
- The Relationship between Culture and Domestic Violence
- The Role of Empowerment in Combating Domestic Violence
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The paper begins by discussing the historical context of family violence, highlighting how patriarchal societies have traditionally legitimized male authority over women. It then explores the connection between experiencing violence in childhood and the likelihood of becoming a victim or perpetrator of violence in adulthood. The author argues that a key factor in family violence is the desire to control, with perpetrators often attributing their actions to a perceived loss of control.
Further, the paper investigates the role of cultural factors in perpetuating domestic violence, focusing on traditional values that reinforce male dominance and financial control within families. The author discusses the connection between these values and the prevalence of abuse against women and children.
The paper examines different theories, including the patriarchy theory, which suggests that societal structures that empower men over women contribute to the perpetuation of domestic violence. It also explores the relationship between empowerment and violence, highlighting how societies with lower levels of female empowerment often experience higher rates of intimate partner violence.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The paper focuses on the complex issue of family violence, examining factors such as childhood violence, power dynamics, control, cultural influences, traditional values, patriarchal structures, and empowerment as they relate to the occurrence and perpetuation of domestic violence.
- Quote paper
- Gamze Selimoğlu (Author), 2011, The Reasons of Family Violence, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/190557
