"Domestic violence against women" A sociological study of Bhagwanpur VDC of Siraha District

Abstract

This study deals with the domestic violence against women in Maithili community Inarwa village at Siraha District. Maithilisociety is an inegalitenian and sexually stratified societies where women in general have lower status than men. Women have no independent existence and a women's social position is entirely defined by her father's husband's or Son's status. The tendency to patriarchal dominance general throughout Nepal is particularly strong in Maithilisociety. The general objective of this study is an attempt to despite the domestic violence against women in Maithili community. However the specific objectives of this study are: to identify various forms of domestic violence against. Women in Maithili community, to identify the causes of domestic violence against women in Maithili community, to identify effects of domestic violence against women in Maithili community. It is clear that Maithilisociety is more inegaliterian and sexually stratified society based on Hindu philosophy. Culturally they are regarded as inferior than male and accorded a lower position on society. They are not allowed to take pant in may socio-cultural activities like death ritual of relatives. The education condition of Maithili community women are very low compared to male member of this society.Even these days, dowry system is integral part of Maithilimarriage which not only demoralized women socially but brings a lot of cause of domestic violence. If dowry is not appropriate as demand. They have very little freedom in behaviour. Even they are not allowed to talk non-family community women totally, dominated by male member of family if they go against of it make causes of domestic violence. Which takes place in family affair problems of violence are found in various categories. Steady changes are taking place in the method of behaving pattern with female counterparts along with the change in education and employment situations.