CAUSES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (This is a 65)

People love each other and they want to have a happy family after they have known each other for a long or short time. However, they do not always have a happy family and domestic violence may emerge. In other words, domestic violence is on the rise in developed and developing countries especially Turkey and has become a reason for concern. It may have serious detrimental consequences. There are a variety of reasons  why  domestic violence exists, two of which are abuse during childhood and a patriarchal society.

First of all, abuse during childhood can be regarded as one of the most outstanding reasons for the existence of  domestic violence in the world. It is a well-known fact that most people witnessing  family violence during childhood are more likely to be prone to violence. For example, if a child grows up having witnessed or having been on the receiving end of  domestic violence, he/she will be more likely to  use alcohol or drugs. This causes these people to develop a tendency to violence. It must not be forgotten that a violent past leads to  domestic violence.

Another reason for domestic violence is a patriarchal society. The majority of people, especially Turkish men, think that men have higher status than women. This situation causes male privilege to emerge. For instance, women, especially Turkish women, complain about marital discord and are dissatisfied with  their marriages. When a disagreement  occurs between partners, men, who believe that they have higher status, resort to  violence against their partners instead of communicating with them. Therefore, a patriarchal society has a vital role to play  in the existence / the  emergence of domestic violence.

In conclusion, children who are exposed to  family violence and men who think that they have higher status than  women in society stand out as reasons for  domestic violence. It is my contention that  domestic violence means the violation of human rights, especially women’s. If the necessary measures are not taken, this problem can have fatal consequences.