Attitudes of Jordanian Youth towards Violence against Women

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the attitudes of Jordanian youth towards violence against women. A sample of 2216 youth was randomly selected from all the twelve Governorates in Jordan. A questionnaire was developed to attain the goal of this study, means, standard deviation, t value, and p -value were used. Results showed that Jordanian youth accept violence against women mean > 3, 00, significance level < 0, 05. The findings also showed the most important causes of violence against women as perceived by youth are women not participating in family decisions and lack of religious commitment. It also revealed the most effect of violence against women as seen by youth breaking up of the family and causing continuous worries to family members. The findings also showed that youth do not favor the intervention of officials because they believe that this will cause bad reputation to the family.

Debating the Role of Patriarchy in the Incidence of Gender-based Violence in Jordan – Systematic Review of the Literature

“…The articles that met the selection criteria under the paper"s three main themes -Honor-based Violence, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Street Harassment are: (Eisner and Ghuneim, 2013); (Cinthio and Ericsson, 2006); (Chesler and Bloom, 2012), (Hartman, 2010); (Haj-Yahia, 2002); (Haj-Yahia, 2005); (Al Matalka and Al Hussainat, 2013); (Sheeley, 2007); (Faqir, 2001); (Al Rawhi, 2016), (Kulczycki and Windle, 2011); (Becknell, 2005); (Btoush and Haj-Yahia, 2008); (Haddad et al, 2011); (Linos et al, 2010); (Sanaa Abujilban et al, 2015); (Clark et al, 2009); (Gharaibeh and Oweis 2009); ; (Mahadeen,2017); (Truluck 2015).…”

“…Another article of Haj-Yahia (2005) that targeted (349) Jordanian men, showed that there is a correlation between men"s patriarchal ideology and their beliefs about wifebeating. The results showed that high percentages of Jordanian men tended to justify wife abuse, and to blame women for violence against them [44]. Alike, the article of Al Matalka and Al Hussainat (2013) that aimed to study the attitudes of (2216) Jordanian youth towards violence against women highlighted that violence against women in the Jordanian society can be understood because of the patriarchal system that aims to maintain power, control, and dominance of husband over wife [45].…”

Erken Ergenlikte Şiddete Yönelik Tutumun Belirleyicisi Olarak Heyecan Arayışı ve Kendini Gizleme

“…Types of violence varies depending on sorts of violent behaviors, to whom violent behavior is committed, who commit violence, and the place that violence occurs. For instance, various injurious behaviors like emotional, verbal, physical, sexual, and economic aggression (Baker & Kavşut, 2007;Janosz, Archambault, Pagani, Pascal, Morin, & Bowen, 2008;Quinn, Bell-Ellison, Loomis, & Tucci, 2007;Türküm, 2011), pressure, and deprivation of freedom (Assembly, 1993), violence against women (Al-Matalka, 2009Al-Matalka & Hussainat, 2013) are examples of to whom violent behavior is committed. Adolescence or peer violence (DuPont-Reyes, Fry, Rickert, Bell, Palmetto, & Davidson, 2014), and parental violence are examples of who commit violence.…”

“…Adolescence or peer violence (DuPont-Reyes, Fry, Rickert, Bell, Palmetto, & Davidson, 2014), and parental violence are examples of who commit violence. Domestic violence (Al-Matalka & Hussainat, 2013), violence in public are examples of the place where the violence occur. Although such categorizations of violence may vary, the harm of violence can be more easily categorized, such as physical, psychological, economical, and sexual harm.…”