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Mishra S, Aman E. Soc. Devel. Iss. 2022; 44(1): 56-72. |
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(Copyright © 2022, International Consortium for Social Development, Publisher University of Michigan Publishing) |
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Abstract |
This article examines the causes and consequences of domestic violence, particularly in a culture where social and cultural norms and institutions are breaking down. This is a snapshot of behavioral problems caused by structural meltdown in the northern part of Ethiopia. Violence against women is viewed as a long process rooted in the existing traditions whereby men seek to preserve and extend their power to subordinate women. Violence against women is a serious human rights abuse. The study aims to explore an inclusive sociocultural context that has pronounced domestic violence against women in Mekelle, the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Many sociocultural factors--social norms, belief systems, and broken institutions--obscure our understanding of the root causes of this evil. Influential community leaders, such as religious leaders, traditional leaders, and neighborhood committees, may play a significant role to prevent this problem, which is compounded by economic inequalities, alcohol abuse, emotional problems, and above all men's traditional status in society. The cycle of violence perpetuates a dysfunctional system of interpersonal relationships. Language: en |