DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: AN OVERVIEW
Keywords:
human beings, rights, domestic, violence, problem, economicAbstract
Domestic violence as a social phenomenon is deeply elaborated by different social scholars as an act that violates human rights and that all human beings are free and with equal rights and dignity. This paper considers the concept of domestic violence incorporating the forms, causes, effects and recommendation are highlighted in the article. The article concludes by suggesting possible remedies to the abnormality of domestic violence.
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