Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6052ISSN: Print 1683-8831
Abstract
Domestic violence against women is a critical issue in all over Pakistan and especially, rural areas of the country. This violence against women is the result of centuries old customs in which women face all form of violence due to the weak and subordinate position in the. Women are more vulnerable to this domestic violence at home by their partner and other male members of the family, i.e., women are not safe in their public and private life. This research study of domestic violence against is a case study of district Swabi, a rural area of Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa, Pakistan. This study discusses the major kinds of domestic violence and some critical factors associated with this domestic violence. In the last will analyze the state and institutional role in this domestic violence against women and will give some effective recommendation for controlling this crucial issue.
How to cite this article:
Sakeena . Domestic Violence Against Women in Rural Areas of Pakistan: A Case Study of District Swabi.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/pjssci.2020.85.92
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1683-8831/pjssci.2020.85.92