Methodological experiment to develop a technique for analyzing nonverbal reactions of domestic violence victims

The problem of domestic violence in Russia has a special specificity. First, this is due to the high level of sensitivity of the problem. Hence, in order to obtain representative data, the study of this phenomenon should be conducted in a comprehensive manner, using the analysis of respondents' non-verbal reactions. This methodology not only allows the researcher to competently interact with victims of domestic violence, but is also one of the most important aspects to be considered in developing a qualitative sociological toolkit as part of sensitivity questions. Classification of non-verbal characteristics, the most effective in carrying out sociological research, is given in the article. In addition, the article attempts to reveal the main results of a methodological experiment, the goal of which is to determine the presence or absence of nonverbal characteristics, indicating the respondents' belonging to a group of domestic violence victims.