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Explain the following concepts with examples. Domestic violence - Sociology

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Explain the following concepts with examples.

Domestic violence

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Domestic violence refers to abuse within the family. Violence implies psychological, emotional, verbal and physical torture. Mostly it goes unreported as it is treated as a personal matter and is perceived to be ‘normal’ in the patriarchal system.

Example: Torturing of daughter-in-law by in laws, husband hitting his wife and children etc.

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