While women are most commonly the victims of their male partners, domestic violence can happen between all sorts of people and in all sorts of relationships. It happens between people who are married and between people who aren’t living together. It can be abuse by a man against a woman, or by a woman against a man. It can occur in gay or lesbian relationships.
Of interest is the fact that it had always been known that men are the
perpetrators and there has been a sudden shift, women are now doing strange
things at homes. We have read stories about women beating up husbands, women
stabbing husbands to death and a lot more weird acts. In every newspaper, you
will not miss a story surrounding domestic violence. On a daily basis, in civil
courts they are singing the same old song….. domestic violence, domestic
violence and domestic violence. What do you think are the major drivers of
domestic violence?
Simba
I think poverty is one of the drivers of domestic
violence, usually if a man fails to make ends meet, women get frustrated and
the fight begins. Some women lack patience, they cannot stand financial
challenges at homes.
Caston
I blame early marriages for domestic violence at
homes. Some people get married whilst they are not yet ready and because of
that conflicts are bound to occur at homes.
Donna
There are so many causes of domestic violence and
these include insecurity within a marriage set up. Usually men are the ones who
are insecure; if a man has a beautiful wife at the back of his mind is that his
wife is on demand and because of that he starts abusing the
wife…….interesting!!!
Tsitsi
I personally think differences in the educational level also contribute to
domestic violence. If a highly educated man marries a woman who did not go far
in terms of education they are likely to abuse the woman. Once a person feels
inferior to someone then they are automatically vulnerable to abuse. Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence and anyone can be the perpetrator.
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