Domestic Violence Sociology
Sociology 1A06
The effects of social differences on domestic violence.
Anum Nasir
Student number: 1072040
Instructor: Professor Colavecchia
Tutorial # 6, Wednesday 18:00
T.A : Alexandra Mark Miller
Thesis Statement
Domestic violence against women is prevalent in almost all the societies in the world. It is an issue which was not even recognised as a crime 40 years ago and is still not recognized as a crime by many societies. Women suffer from violence, including physical, sexual, emotional, and psychological violence by strangers and their partners all over the world (Kaya, 2010). Even though it is a worldwide occurrence, there are some women who face more intense and frequent violence depending on their culture, country, religion, economic status, ethnicity, age and education. This essay will examine how and why these factors play a role in violence against women and what can be done to reduce this abuse.
Empowerment of women and socio-economic status
Research shows that there are many factors that affect domestic violence against women. One of them is empowerment of women. “Empowerment of women refers to the process of women’s participation in modern societies as independent individuals through employment, education, and acquirement of equal status with men”(Kaya, 2010). He finds that in most countries, employed women suffer the least violence and those women who are financially dependent on their husbands suffer from violence and are ‘trapped’ in these marriages because their husbands financially support them and their children. Kaya also explores that there has been a link between education of both male and female with domestic violence, with higher education of both partners decreases domestic violence. This could be because education makes them less ignorant. It is agreed upon that formal learning improves moral values and character and in many cases teaches respect and importance of women which reduces the event of domestic violence. Also higher
The effects of social differences on domestic violence.
Anum Nasir
Student number: 1072040
Instructor: Professor Colavecchia
Tutorial # 6, Wednesday 18:00
T.A : Alexandra Mark Miller
Thesis Statement
Domestic violence against women is prevalent in almost all the societies in the world. It is an issue which was not even recognised as a crime 40 years ago and is still not recognized as a crime by many societies. Women suffer from violence, including physical, sexual, emotional, and psychological violence by strangers and their partners all over the world (Kaya, 2010). Even though it is a worldwide occurrence, there are some women who face more intense and frequent violence depending on their culture, country, religion, economic status, ethnicity, age and education. This essay will examine how and why these factors play a role in violence against women and what can be done to reduce this abuse.
Empowerment of women and socio-economic status
Research shows that there are many factors that affect domestic violence against women. One of them is empowerment of women. “Empowerment of women refers to the process of women’s participation in modern societies as independent individuals through employment, education, and acquirement of equal status with men”(Kaya, 2010). He finds that in most countries, employed women suffer the least violence and those women who are financially dependent on their husbands suffer from violence and are ‘trapped’ in these marriages because their husbands financially support them and their children. Kaya also explores that there has been a link between education of both male and female with domestic violence, with higher education of both partners decreases domestic violence. This could be because education makes them less ignorant. It is agreed upon that formal learning improves moral values and character and in many cases teaches respect and importance of women which reduces the event of domestic violence. Also higher
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