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.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Psychological Factors and Childhood Exposure
3. Control as a Motivator for Violence
4. Cultural Influence and Patriarchal Structures
5. Complex Causes and Mediating Factors
Research Objectives and Topics
This paper aims to analyze the background and underlying reasons for family violence, examining how individual psychological history, the need for control, and cultural factors like patriarchy contribute to domestic abuse.
- The impact of childhood exposure to domestic violence on adult behavior.
- The role of "control" as a primary motivation for perpetrators.
- Cultural and traditional values that reinforce patriarchal power dynamics.
- Societal factors, including economic inequality and gender ideology, that perpetuate abuse.
Excerpt from the Book
The Reasons of Family Violence
Many writers have used different expressions to describe violence between intimates. Margi Laird Mccue describes family violence as: Domestic violence has many names, including ‘intimate partner violence’. Additional terms that are or have been used include ‘spouse abuse’, ‘domestic abuse’, ‘domestic assault’, ‘battering’, ‘marital discord’, ‘woman abuse’, ‘dysfunctional relationship’, ‘intimate fighting’, ‘mate beating’, and so on. Intimate partner violence is a relatively recent term introduced in an attempt to include all violence against an intimate partner, regardless of marital status, and to exclude other forms of violence, such as child abuse, elder abuse, sibling abuse, and violence between roommates who are not intimate partners (2).
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. Until the onset of the women’s movement in the 1970s, little was written about family violence. It was not thought as a big social problem, and most women did not realize anything was unusual in their marriages. In 1975 in USA, the National Organization for Women recognized family violence as a major social issue and developed a National Task Force on Battered Women and Household Violence (Deaton, Hertica 1). This paper will analyze the background of family violence, the reasons of domestic violence and the effects of cultural factors on it.
Summary of Chapters
1. Introduction: This chapter defines the terminology surrounding domestic violence and provides a brief historical context of the movement to recognize it as a significant social issue.
2. Psychological Factors and Childhood Exposure: The text discusses how childhood experiences of violence correlate with later perpetration or victimization and examines the masculine psychological drive to maintain "charge" within a household.
3. Control as a Motivator for Violence: This section identifies the intent to control an intimate partner through force as a primary driver of violence, categorizing different types of abusive dynamics.
4. Cultural Influence and Patriarchal Structures: The author explores how traditional values and patriarchal societal structures provide men with power, which in turn devalues women and justifies domestic abuse.
5. Complex Causes and Mediating Factors: This final chapter synthesizes the various social, economic, and normative factors that interact to produce intimate partner violence.
Keywords
Domestic violence, Intimate partner violence, Patriarchy, Control, Abuse, Battering, Gender roles, Social issue, Traditional values, Power dynamics, Childhood exposure, Psychological factors, Feminist theory, Inequality, Behavioral patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fundamental subject of this paper?
The paper examines the multifaceted causes of domestic violence, specifically focusing on the intersection of personal psychology, the desire for control, and patriarchal cultural structures.
What are the central themes discussed in the work?
Central themes include the legacy of childhood trauma, the psychological need for power, the role of gender-based societal norms, and how traditional values influence relationship dynamics.
What is the primary research question addressed?
The research seeks to identify why family violence occurs and how various background factors—ranging from individual experiences to broad cultural ideologies—contribute to its prevalence.
Which scientific method is utilized in this paper?
The paper employs a comprehensive literature review and theoretical analysis, synthesizing existing sociological and psychological research to explain the drivers of domestic abuse.
What topics are covered in the main body of the text?
The main body covers the definitions of domestic violence, the psychological impact of childhood exposure, the concept of control as a tool for authority, and the role of feminist and patriarchal theories.
Which keywords best characterize this work?
Key terms include domestic violence, patriarchy, intimate partner violence, control, power dynamics, and traditional values.
How does the author define the relationship between "control" and violence?
The author argues that violence is an intentional tool used by the perpetrator to exert control and restore a sense of authority when they feel their dominance is threatened.
What is the "patriarchy theory" mentioned in the text?
The patriarchy theory suggests that violence against women is a structural result of a society that grants men more power and status, viewing women as subordinates to be disciplined.
Does the text suggest that addiction is the main cause of violence?
No, the text explicitly states that factors like drug or alcohol addiction do not cause violence, though they may play a supportive or sustaining role in abusive behavior.
How does the paper differentiate between types of partner violence?
It references four types of violence—intimate terrorism, violent resistance, mutual violent control, and situational couple violence—based on the motivation and control dynamics between partners.
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- Gamze Selimoğlu (Autor:in), 2011, The Reasons of Family Violence, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/190557
