Domestic violence

Domestic violence, as a social phenomenon, is intertwined with broader sociological approaches to the structure and organization of the family, gender inequalities, and the legal and criminological aspects of its recognition as a criminal offense. Although the origins of domestic violence are lost in space and time, its emergence as behavior that violates human rights is linked to the formation of specific ideological, social, and cultural behavioral norms. The study of contemporary social movements (feminist, child protection movements, etc.) contributes to exploring the processes by which violence in the family is recognized, not merely as individualized or pathological behavior, but as a social phenomenon. Forms of domestic violence include child abuse and violence against women. The course also examines the extreme form of domestic violence: the incestuous relationship between father and daughter. Through a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach, various interpretations of the fundamental prohibition of incest are analyzed, including the causes of incest, relevant research, the impact on the victim and family, as well as how similar cases are handled by the criminal justice system. The course aims to familiarize students with the issue of family violence within the broader context of criminology and family sociology. In addition to theoretical approaches to interpreting domestic violence, students are informed about social policies for the prevention and handling of domestic violence at European, national, and local levels.