Aufdecker report: Domestic violence as shadows of the patriarchal structures!

Aufdecker report: Domestic violence as shadows of the patriarchal structures!

Berlin, Deutschland - In a current report of mdr , the alarming topic of domestic violence in Germany is treated. The authors Julia Cruschwitz and Tarek Khello not only shed light on the personal stories of affected women, but also take a close look at social and cultural structures that favor violence against women. One example is the tragic story of Ilia, which fled from Afghanistan and was beaten there by her husband.

The report shows that patriarchal structures not only harm women, but also force men into their traditional roles. The classic role model of the man is discussed by Baran Venegas, an employee of the feminist project "Heroes" in Berlin. He describes how these expectations of masculinity can lead to the exercise of violence.

cultural dimensions of violence

The discussion about domestic violence is also enriched by the concept of cultural violence. As the fkf-collective is a phenomenon in which patterns of thinking and interpretation lead to the fact that violence is normalized as part of the social order. These aspects include religion, ideology and other cultural elements that are often used to justify violence.

In many cultures, the culturalization of violence is a political process that serves to legitimize certain forms of violence while others are stigmatized. Gender -based violence in particular is often justified by traditions that are deeply rooted in the respective culture.

social challenges and reforms

At the political level there is progress, but also considerable returns. Paragraph 177 in Germany was reformed for sexual assault and rape in 2016 in order to close legal gaps. Nevertheless, WOZ

The women's rights organization Medica Mondiale, founded by Monika Hauser, plays a crucial role in the support of women and girls who became victims of violence in war zones. In Germany, however, there is a lack of low -threshold, non -clinical psychosocial approaches that are necessary to offer refugee women effective help.