DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND VIOLENCE PERCEPTION OF WOMEN IN TAURUS MOUNTAIN VILLAGES OF EAST MEDITERRANEAN REGION OF TURKEY

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The aim of this research is to analyze domestic violence against women living in rural areas in different age groups and to explain what is considered domestic violence against women. Research findings were obtained from individual interviews that were conducted with 238 women living in 10 different mountain villages in East Mediterranean region. 38% of these women were exposed to domestic violence. Approximate for period of is 9.6 years.
Violence against women is centered on physical and emotional violence. It was determined that women at young age groups are aware of economic and sexual violence. There was a significant difference between different age groups in terms of their attitudes towards violence and gender inequality. The most essential reasons for violence against women are summarized as; gender roles and patriarchal system resulting in women being treated like secondary class citizen