Causes of violence against women in the family

The article discusses various types of violence against women and its causes. In modern society, various forms of the use of force against women are common: domestic despotism, beatings, rape, sexual harassment. All widespread cases of violence show that a woman occupies a subordinate place and is most often a victim. In many societies, marital cruelty is not considered a crime against society, but is considered a private matter of the family. It is believed that family members resort to physical violence in cases where they have no other opportunity to influence the family's decision-making due to lack of authority. There is no consensus on the causes of domestic violence. The main reasons lie in the micro- and macro-level, the presence of mental disorders, the influence of socio-cultural values, the social organization of society. Psychological theories have established a special role in the causes of violence of such factors as the weakening of instinctual control, frustration, aggressiveness, alcoholism, psychopathology. Sociological approaches focus on cultural norms that provoke violence, patriarchal social structure, and the dominance of the role of men.