Impact of Modernization on Shaping Attitudes toward Domestic Violence: A Gender based Analysis

Abstract

The present research aims to investigate the impact of modernization on the attitudes of men and women towards domestic violence. This research aims to explore and enhance the understanding about impact of societal changes such as socio-economic, cultural, political, and educational changes, on individuals’ perceptions of domestic violence. Specifically, it explores impact of modernization on shaping attitude toward domestic violence among men and women. For this purpose, a sample of 100 participants (both male and female) was selected with standardized questionnaire. Regression analysis was used as a statistical tool that reveals males tend to exhibit stronger agreement with patriarchal attitudes than female; men are more educated and likely to justify the domestic violence than the women. Some other findings reveal that the status of women improves, the likelihood of a husband’s superiority diminishes and the socio-cultural factors evolve women’s suppression decreases. It also reveals that the modernization in marriage practices improve, the justification of domestic violence decreases and modernization in socio-cultural norms reduces the acceptance or justification of domestic violence. This research contributes to the existing literature by bridging the gap between modernization and domestic violence perceptions, providing a comprehensive understanding of how education, marriage, parent-child relationship, religion, socio-cultural, and political changes influence gender attitudes and responses to domestic violence.