Factores socioeconómicos de dependência das mulheres vítimas da violência doméstica: estudo no bairro Mavalane “A” (2019 – 2021)

Abstract

This study analyses the socio-economic factors of dependence on the aggressor, mainly partners, of women victims of domestic violence, taking as a case the neighbourhood of Mavalane “A”. For the execution of the research, the qualitative approach was applied. As for the collection methods, bibliographical research was adopted on the subject of domestic violence against women worldwide and Mozambican, in particular, on the one hand; On the other hand, field research was used (semi-structured interviews) with sample composed of 36 (thirty-six) victims of domestic violence perpetuated by their partners. The analysis and discussion of the collected data were based on Heleieth Saffioti (1988) theory of patriarchal domination, according to which violence in relations between men and women has its origin in the patriarchal order of gender. Of the study, it emerged that women have continued to live with the aggressor and to submit to cycles of violence due to their dependence on their partner. It was also noted that victims do not report the first signs of domestic violence by their partners to the authorities so that they are not frowned upon by society, denouncing them when it reaches serious proportions for the victim. Therefore, it was concluded that the attribution of superior power to men and inferiority and dependence to women contributes to the prevalence of domestic violence against women. This study contributes to the Social Service in understanding domestic violence against women within the patriarchal system, so that techniques and instruments for intervention in the social issue are improved.