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Women often silent in the face of domestic violence

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Abstract (Abstract): Causes There are various issues considered capable of igniting domestic abuse. Among
them are misinterpretation of religious teachings, which stipulate men's control over women, as well as the
belief that women are economically and socially dependent on men. Being the privileged ones, some men can
justify their abuse of women to ensure their spouse's obedience and loyalty. When a man abuses a woman
emotionally, he continuously puts her down, makes her feel bad about herself, calls her names, makes her think
she's crazy, plays mind games and humiliates her. A woman is economically abused when she is prevented
from getting or keeping a job, has to ask for money, and does not know about the family's income or how to
obtain access to it. If the man is the one who continuously makes the big decisions, acts like the king around the
home and is the only one who defines gender roles, he is abusing his partner. The most obvious form of abuse
is physical violence, which escalates in degrees of severity. The pre-battering stage includes verbal abuse,
hitting, throwing and breaking objects, and making threats. At the severe level, a man might choke a woman,
beat her with objects or rape her. There are two kinds of rape in domestic violence: with weapons and through
the woman's submission out of fear of being beaten had she refused sex. Statistics show that one out of three
women in a battering relationship is raped. Physical abuse goes through a particular repetitive cycle which
comprises periods of battering, apologizing, honeymooning and tranquility. Domestic abuse is not limited
exclusively to married couples. Unmarried couples are also vulnerable to domestic abuse. A man's
overdomineering acts such as obsessive jealously and suspicion may be early indications of a future spouse
batterer.
Department of Justice cited that about 75 percent of domestic assaults reported to law enforcement agencies
were inflicted following a couple's separation. Given the range of abuse, experts have warned that everyone is
prone to becoming involved in abusive relationships. Social, economic and cultural backgrounds are not major
factors in instances of abuse. It occurs across cultures and exceeds one's economic and educational
background. Most unexplained cases of abuse happen in society's middle to upper class. Many of the abuser
husbands are reportedly public figures with impeccable reputations, Dinny Jusuf, also from Rumah Ibu, told the
Post. According to Dinny, it is more difficult for the wounded birds in their golden cages to release themselves
from the confinement of domestic abuse and seek help because they think they are alone and fear they would
jeopardize their social status if they revealed their predicament. Some believe that women of the low-income
bracket are perceived as more "equipped" to cope with domestic abuse because they are generally not
economically dependent on their husbands, many are actually the family breadwinner. Their primordial
communal habit fosters certain degrees of sharing stories with neighbors and they are less hesitant to retaliate
against indecent treatment.
People: Diarsi, Myra
Publication title: The Jakarta Post
Number of pages: 0
Publication year: 1997
Publication date: Feb 16, 1997
Year: 1997
Publisher: The Financial Times Limited

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Place of publication: Jakarta

Country of publication: United Kingdom
Publication subject: General Interest Periodicals--Indonesia
Source type: Newspapers
Language of publication: English
Document type: NEWSPAPER
ProQuest document ID: 288121804
Document URL: http://search.proquest.com/docview/288121804?accountid=15533
Copyright: Copyright Asia Intelligence Wire from FT Information Feb 16, 1997
Last updated: 2012-09-23
Database: ProQuest Central

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