| dc.description.abstract | Domestic violence is not new in Bangladesh. Domestic violence is on the rise in our society and
if we don't stop it, a dire situation awaits us. Such abuse of violence is deeply rooted in our society
where masculinity supports and reinforces it. Research has shown that social norms and practices
in both rural and urban areas have internalized domestic violence. Victims are often sent back
from their natal homes to their abusive husbands because it affects their family's honor. It's a
scenario we're all too familiar with, and it's led to dire consequences for some of them. Women
are taught to be patient and ignore abuse in relationships, after all it was a little hurt.' Domestic
violence in Bangladesh has such a narrative and women are often unaware that such violence is
real and legal. Community attitudes also encourage such practices.
According to the law of Bangladesh, what do we mean by family violence? A common
misconception in our society is that if a husband beats his wife, physical abuse, it is only
considered as domestic violence. However, physical violence is only one of the four types of
domestic violence. According to Section 3 of the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection)
Act 2010 domestic violence includes physical, mental, sexual and economic abuse against a
woman or child (victim) by family members. Physical violence includes (but not limited to)
slapping, hitting, beating, etc. to that person. Domestic violence mainly involves denial of liberty
such as not allowing the victim to visit his family or his friends, thereby isolating him, restricting
his movement and depriving the victim of his liberty. Sexual harassment includes abuse of a
sexual nature that violates the victim's dignity. However, if the victim is raped by her husband,
this is a tricky area, as marital rape is not considered a crime in Bangladesh unless the wife is under
13 years of age. A fourth form of abuse is deprivation of economic resources which includes
deprivation of property to which they are legally entitled; Deprivation of daily necessities
etc. Child abuse by daughter-in-law, family members.
Most women are abused by their husbands, in-laws and other family members. Domestic violence
affects the lives of many women in both urban and rural areas. Domestic violence takes many
forms, occurs within families, and is almost always perpetuated by patriarchal orders. The aim of
this study is to find out the impact of violence in our society and reconcile it with our social norms
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