Question

Give your personal response.

Why do you think women are usually the victims in most reported cases of domestic violence?

Answer 1

Yes, women are the victims in the majority of reported cases of domestic violence for a variety of reasons.

1. In Indian society, male members of the family are dominant, and if consequences arise, women are the ones who face the violence in the family, whether it is verbal, mental, or physical.
2. Insecurity of one partner can lead to a feeling of suspicion or threat to one's ego etc. because of such reasons violence and abuse arises within the domestic sphere.
3. Conventional and traditional mindsets, especially in institutions like marriage, family, and religion stipulate the supremacy of men over women in almost every sphere of life. Sometimes it creates problems for women and it converts into violence.
4. The vulnerability of the youth, women, and disabled persons caused by economic reasons or lack of power and control can lead them to be trapped in the loop of constant exploitation.